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HistoryYuma Wings It

Douglas TowneOctober 1, 2017

Two pilots kept the City of Yuma airplane aloft for a world-record 46 days in 1949 to help reopen a local military airfield.

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HistoryGrace in the Hole

Leah LeMoineOctober 1, 2017

Arizona’s glorious canyons inspire reverence – and a new wave of tourism.

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Valley NewsThe Lobby

Editorial StaffSeptember 1, 2017

Things we love and loathe this month.

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HistoryWhistling Dixie?

Lauren LoftusSeptember 1, 2017

A century and a half after the Civil War, the battle over Arizona’s Confederate monuments reignites.

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Valley NewsBusiness Buzz

Leah LeMoineSeptember 1, 2017

We give you the latest scoop on local businesses. This month: bartering with Value Card Alliance, The Purple Drug Guide app and rebounding rents.

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HistoryTricky Business

Keridwen CorneliusSeptember 1, 2017

This fall, House of Tricks turns 30. But the Tempe restaurant houses a century of local history.

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Valley NewsArt Attack

Ashley M. BiggersSeptember 1, 2017

Will vaunted arts organizations perish after their federal funding expires?

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Valley NewsNative Advertising

Leah LeMoineSeptember 1, 2017

Arizona’s American Indian tribes look beyond casinos as they chart their economic and tourism goals.

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HistoryGrazing Arizona

Keridwen CorneliusSeptember 1, 2017

Cattle – the second of Arizona’s historic Five Cs – have had a rocky relationship with our state’s landscape.

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Valley NewsR.I.P. Malls?

Jimmy MagahernSeptember 1, 2017

This is how the Valley’s decades-long mall wars end: The stronger shopping centers are killing off the weaker. But what will take their places?

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HistoryBye-Bye Birdie?

Editorial StaffSeptember 1, 2017

ASU’s Karsten Golf Course has hosted legends in its 28-year tenure. Will it soon be just a memory?

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Valley NewsASID 2017 Design Excellence Awards

Editorial StaffAugust 17, 2017

ASID 2017 Design Excellence Awards

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Valley NewsThe Lobby

Editorial StaffAugust 1, 2017

Things we love and loathe this month.

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Valley NewsA Riddle, Wrapped in a Genome

Keridwen CorneliusAugust 1, 2017

ASU scientists working in a new, niche field explore mysteries surrounding famed historic figures and events.

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Valley NewsSTEM-ing Tides

Lauren LoftusAugust 1, 2017

Despite national moves to cut girl-specific programming in STEM, Arizona girls are getting more and more opportunities to foster their science and tech skills.

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Charles Lohrmann

As managing editor and associate publisher of Texas Parks and Wildlife magazine, Charles Lohrmann experienced astounding natural wonders, from canoeing in Deep East Texas to trekking into the remote canyonlands west of Del Rio to view Archaic rock art. From TPWD, Lohrmann moved to Texas Highways, the award-winning Official Travel Magazine of Texas, where he was editor and publisher, and directed coverage of destinations in every corner of Texas. As editor of Texas Co-op Power magazine, he guided content development — including travel, history and culture — for the largest circulation publication in the state of Texas, reaching more than 3.5 million readers. Now residing in Santa Fe, N.M., Lohrmann has also traveled throughout Arizona many times, in particular to the Hopi and Navaho tribal lands, as well as to the Tohono O’odham nation.

Jenna Watters

Jenna Watters was born and raised in Sedona, Arizona, which is where her love of music began. She started singing in church as a young girl, joined a traveling choir that toured all over Arizona, and even helped teach the choir her senior year at Sedona Red Rock High School. In 2005, she graduated high school and spent a couple years at Arizona State University before she decided to travel around Europe, and it was during her travels that she decided that a career in music was calling her name. She linked up with her friend, Daniel Watters and they began writing songs via e-mail and would meet up during holiday breaks back home to Sedona to play small coffee shop shows for their friends and family. Fast forward to 15 years later; Jenna now lives in Austin with her husband Daniel and their son Johnny and has achieved her dream of becoming a full time musician with their band, The Watters. She also sings in various other side projects in town and teaches yoga on the side. Both Jenna and Daniel’s families still live in Arizona and they often travel back home for holidays and shows.

Jennifer Baluch

Jenn is a celebrated food influencer and a stand out in Arizona’s culinary scene. Honored as Best Food Influencer and recognized for her TikTok and Instagram accounts by PHOENIX magazine’s Best of the Valley, Jenn has become a trusted voice for food lovers across the state.

Her journey began during the challenging days of the Covid-19 pandemic, when she started spotlighting local restaurants to support struggling businesses.

Since then, Jenn has earned a reputation for her expertise in authentic Mexican cuisine, her passion for mom-and-pop eateries, and her love of dive bars and hidden gems.

Her genuine love for food shines through in her videos, where her expressions while tasting each dish say it all-no words needed.

Known for her honest yet thoughtful reviews, Jenn has built a loyal audience that appreciates her down-to-earth personality and approachability.

When she’s not discovering Arizona’s best bites, you might find her snapping selfies with fans or sharing her latest food finds.

Brian Goddard

Brian Goddard is a Scottsdale/Phoenix based Photographer, Videographer and Designer with a focus on Architecture, Food, Travel, Adventure, Garden and Lifestyle Content Creation.

Brian began his career as a Graphic Designer, Art Director and Photographer for Organic Gardening magazine and Organic Style magazine at Rodale, in Pennsylvania, Disney Adventures magazine in New York City, before relocating to Arizona to Design and Art Direct Phoenix Home & Garden magazine and PHOENIX magazine.

Brian has a lifelong interest in Adventure, Culture, Travel, Cuisine, Plants and Lifestyle, which makes Arizona a perfect place to Live, Work and Play.