First, we offer a big thank-you to Margie Anderson for guiding us on a very interesting trip to/through the Belmont Mountains and for this intriguing photo. Her and John's road trip story starts on... Full story

In A Word: Huzzah! Once again (and after a covid interruption in 2021) the Arizona Renaissance Festival and Artisan Marketplace is back. It features a 16-stage theater, an outdoor whimsical village,... Full story

February Is A Month To Both Pause And Reflect - And To Act February 5 Downstream Events Calendar February 2022Celebration Of Life Austin Deuel Saturday, Feb. 5 VFW Post 3513 7220 E. Wilshire Drive...  Website

Patriots Pen Essay Local Winner Is Dakota Park Patriots Pen Essay Local Winner Is Dakota Park Editor's Note: Dakota penned this patriotic essay when she was only 12 years old and in 7th grade. Her... Full story

This Remarkable Man Has Left An Incredible Legacy For Us All Editor's Note: It is difficult to encapsulate the details of the life of this richly talented man who has captured both the horror of war... Full story

Icy Cold Was the Summer is Carol Lemon Allen's first mystery novella; it was recognized at the 35th annual Local Authors Exhibit of the San Diego Public Library. Just before Jim and I left Phoenix,... Full story

Magnificent, but shy: These are the sandhill cranes that are in focus on a photography tour at the end of the month. The wildlife viewing and photography tour will be conducted by AZGFD photographer... Full story

January 1 All Arizona hunting, fishing license sales are going online Jan. 1.License dealers will no longer sell traditional paper licenses, but many will offer an online purchase option; customers...  Website

Opening Weekend – Huzzah! Let The Revelry Begin! We've missed you! Join us as we kick off our 34th Season of Revelry! Eat Drink and be Merry is the order of the day at the Village of Fairhaven. J... Full story

The Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 3513, Scottsdale, are so grateful for this meaningful diorama. A sincere thank you to the creative team of the Air Force JROTC cadets from Poston... Full story

This Fantastic Museum Celebrates Six Decades This Year The Arizona firefighting museum is the largest in the world.. The National Historical Fire Foundation (better known as the Hall of Flame Museum... Full story

Dixie Belle, the official "hostess" for Lake Havasu City, would be happy to have you aboard during the holidays. In fact, a ticket to get a tour on the lady would make an excellent Christmas gift, or... Full story

Now through January 15, 2022 (Select Nights) The wonder of wandering through the Phoenix Zoo Lights is a magical part of the Christmas season. From 5:30-10:30 p.m. experience the thrill of incredible...  Website

Carol Elizabeth Lemon Allen "CAME CHRISTMAS" During the night - velvet, dark and quiet, Beyond the river - silver, soft and deep, Above the trees - standing still and silent, In the sky - hushed and... Full story

The Arizona Renaissance Festival will return on Saturday, Feb. 5 for its 34th season of merrymaking. The festival held in Gold Canyon is a 16th century European style park with its "Village of... Full story

Oh, the views: spectacular! Thank you, Margie Anderson, for some fantastic photos of vistas here in Arizona, and on our "Western Wildlife" page, we salute another incredible photographer, George... Full story

Boating, Auctions, Yard Sales, And Brunch Are All Just Ahead Now: A Special Offer From Bartlett Lake Marina Enjoy Bartlett Lake with your whole family! The weather is gorgeous, and Bartlett Lake has...  Website

VFW Post 3513 prepares delicious and very reasonably priced meals three days a week. Sunday brunch is served from 10 a.m. until noon; Wednesday dinners are from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Friday meals... Full story

Arizona Autumns Are Awesome! Especially this fall that is full of celebration and color! First, we thank Lake Havasu City Tourism and Convention Bureau, Jeff Blumenfeld, and Jason Castellucci for... Full story

The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and VFW Auxiliary offer several scholarships that are available to students in grades 9 through 12. The Scholarship program is not a new one, but it is so... Full story

Kelsee Haws shows the fish that she caught in Luna Lake; it later became part of a delicious meal. Her outdoors experience is typical of many throughout the state and one of those that we can... Full story

September 8: Commission Nominations The Arizona Game and Fish Commission is soliciting nominations for its 2021 Commission Awards. The awards recognize Arizonans who have contributed significantly to...  Website

As the economy took a great nose dive in 2008, Lost Our Home Pet Foundation (LOH) sprung to life to help pets in need. LOH was founded as a grassroots response to the thousands of pets in need as a di... Full story

We Had A Delicious Dinner From Luna Lake And we salute a beautiful Arizona town nearby. By Kelsee P. Haws Kelsee Haws, Mesa, Ariz., says "I hooked roughly a 10 1/2 inch cutthroat trout using an Abu... Full story

Water Is The Driving Force Of All Nature Leonardo da Vinci Although we fish in it, boat on it, swim in it, we sometimes take water for granted - not, of course, for our recreational needs but for its... Full story