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Arizona Eateries Named The 'Most Fascinating Restaurants' In The State
KFYI - Arizona
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What makes a restaurant stand out? Maybe it's the history of the place, dating back decades and rarely changing its beloved menu much to the delight on longtime diners, or perhaps it is because the eatery draws in famous faces along with its...
Environmental, Indigenous groups join in calls against Blanding uranium mill
KSL - Utah
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SALT LAKE CITY — Standing Ute Mountain Ute Tribe calls for closure of the Energy Fuels uranium mill adjacent to tribal land south of Blanding are getting support from a coalition of environmental and Indigenous groups. More than 20 organizations...
Judge: Ranches, cities can’t intervene lawsuit between Arizona AG, Saudi-owned alfalfa farm
Daily Independent - Arizona
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PHOENIX — A judge told ranchers and cities they have no right to intervene in a lawsuit between Attorney General Kris Mayes and a Saudi-owned alfalfa farm in western Arizona. Judge John Blanchard rejected arguments by the Arizona Farm and Ranch...
Judge: Farmers, ranchers can't join Arizona water-pumping lawsuit
The Arizona Daily Star
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PHOENIX — A judge has told ranchers and cities they have no right to intervene in a lawsuit over groundwater-pumping between Attorney General Kris Mayes and a Saudi-owned alfalfa farm in western Arizona. Judge John Blanchard rejected arguments by...
Famland hits record values
Agri-View - Wisconsin
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Daniel Munch American Farm Bureau Federation Agricultural real estate values increased by $180 an acre during the past year, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. The Land Values 2025 Summary...
Sustainable U classes are back for fall 2025
Peoria Independent - Arizona
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The following free classes from Peoria's Sustainable U are being held this month at Rio Vista Recreation Center, 8866 W. Thunderbird Road. Going Native - 9:30-11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 23 Ready to embrace your inner desert dweller? Join Sustainable...
Colorado River cuts stay for 2026, hitting Arizona hard
AZ Central - Arizona
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The Colorado River will remain in shortage through 2026, federal officials announced, a decision that was expected after an especially poor winter runoff season. Arizona suffers the largest cuts under the plan outlined Aug. 15, giving up 30...
How The Moon Transformed Life On Earth, From Climate to Timekeeping
Science Friday - New York
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IRA FLATOW: This is Science Friday. I’m Ira Flatow. SOPHIE BUSHWICK: And I’m Sophie Bushwick. Later in the hour, how AI can help find ancient artifacts, and we meet an artist who combines traditional and Indigenous art forms with cutting-edge...
Mercury Insurance Submits California's First Sustainable Insurance Strategy Homeowners Rate Filing
MENAFN
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August 15, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) The new plan will provide California homeowners in higher risk areas with insurance options beyond the State's FAIR Plan, while also delivering more comprehensive coverage LOS ANGELES, Aug. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercury...
Catch Arizona Deer Sparring and Chasing During Rut Season
AOL
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Whitetail Deer Spike Buck© iStock.com/Lightwriter1949Every fall, Arizona’s wild areas are full of energy as thousands of white-tailed deer enter the rut—their annual mating season. Fueled by instinct and testosterone, bucks throw caution to the...
New Colorado River report calls for Arizona to cut use by 18%, Nevada by 7%
The Colorado Sun
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August 15, 2025
Officials need to plan for bad — but not quite the worst — scenarios when it comes to the Colorado River Basin and the water supply for 40 million people, experts say. The Bureau of Reclamation announced Friday another year of water cuts in...
How is the National Guard deployed in Ohio? What to know
The Alliance Review - Ohio
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President Trump ordered the District of Columbia National Guard to take over the Metropolitan Police Department after saying the city has become overrun with crime and homelessness. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and other Democrats have pushed back on...
Maricopa county heat horror: Hundreds dead as Arizona bakes in relentless heatwave
The Economic Times
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August 15, 2025
More than 400 people are believed to have died from extreme heat in Maricopa County, Arizona, this summer, officials said. August is on track to be the hottest ever, with temperatures of at least 110°F (43°C) almost every day, except one, so far....
Arizona hunting guide gets prison time for “numerous and severe” list of violations in Colorado
The Colorado Sun
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August 14, 2025
An Arizona outfitter discovered poaching doesn’t pay when a joint team of investigators from Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service busted him for guiding and outfitting out-of-state clients on numerous big-game hunts...
Arizona wildlife officials warn about sick or disoriented coyotes
KTAR - Arizona
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August 13, 2025
PHOENIX — Arizona wildlife officials are sounding the alarm about potential health risks wild coyotes could pose to domestic animals. Laboratory testing has confirmed that canine distemper is circulating among coyotes within residential...
Arizona men’s basketball: How freshmen Bryce James, Ivan Kharchenkov and Mabil Mawut landed with Wildcats
AZ Desert Swarm - Arizona
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August 14, 2025
Heading off to college can be a stressful experience, not just for everyday students but also top-tier athletes playing for major programs. It helps to get guidance from friends, family and former teammates. Three members of Arizona’s sizable...
Arizona legislators are inadequately funding schools, court rules
Daily Independent - Arizona
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PHOENIX — State lawmakers are violating their constitutional requirements to adequately fund public schools so students can learn, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Dewain Fox has ruled. In a 114-page decision released Wednesday, Fox said many...
The Mountain Gardener: From Newbie to Garden Pro in Arizona
The Daily Courier - Arizona
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Arizona is vast, and its climate varies significantly. Here in Prescott, we are located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8a, with winter lows typically ranging from 10 degrees to 15 degrees. This is crucial for selecting plants that will thrive in our...
Republicans who backed Trump’s anti-environment bill have accepted over $105m from big oil
The Guardian
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August 15, 2025
The Republican lawmakers who voted for Donald Trump’s anti-environment tax and spending bill have accepted more than $105m in political donations from the fossil fuel industry, a new analysis has found, raising concerns about their relationship...
Arizona cost of living rises above U.S. average as housing shortage continues, report says
KJZZ - Arizona
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August 13, 2025
As housing costs put more strain on Arizonans’ budgets, the state’s overall cost of living has risen above the U.S. average for the first time. Those are some of the findings from a new report from Arizona State University’s Morrison Institute for...