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HistoryPropelled to Rescue

Niki D'AndreaApril 1, 2016

Pilots and paramedics recount the history of medical air evac, from its genesis in the jungles of Vietnam to its evolution in the Arizona wilderness.

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Valley NewsSmooth Operators

Amanda KippertApril 1, 2016

Barrow Neurological Institute’s female neurosurgeons are a rare breed – for now.

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Valley NewsThe Tortoise and Your Heir

Douglas TowneApril 1, 2016

Desert tortoises are put up for adoption every spring by the Arizona Game & Fish Department to become beloved backyard pets. And they might just outlive you.

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Valley NewsElectric Meat

Leah LeMoineApril 1, 2016

Scottsdale engineer Peter Pelletier has built a better flavor trap. Will foodies bite?

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Valley NewsFree Healing

Keridwen CorneliusApril 1, 2016

The nonprofit PACH clinic in west Phoenix provides health care for undocumented immigrants, refugees and the working poor.

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Valley NewsNo More House Calls

Maria BaerApril 1, 2016

Large hospital groups are buying more and more private practices in metro Phoenix. Is that a good thing?

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Valley NewsNevermind the Buttocks

Dolores TropianoApril 1, 2016

Scottsdale gastroenterologist Daniel Meline helps patients give a crap with an office decked in high-end derriere art.

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Valley NewsBirthday Cloud

Craig OuthierApril 1, 2016

Breaking news with a visual slant.

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Valley NewsIn Development: Luxe-Inn Burg

Editorial StaffApril 1, 2016

Metro Phoenix's hottest hospitality trend: unique boutique hotels.

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Valley NewsSingular Support

Ashley M. BiggersApril 1, 2016

Phoenix nonprofit Singleton Moms provides services and support for single parents fighting cancer.

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HistoryCamp Consumption

Faith MillerApril 1, 2016

St. Luke's Hospital started as a colony for TB patients.

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Valley NewsMissives of Mercy

Nicki EscuderoMarch 1, 2016

Phoenix-based nonprofit Cloud Covered Streets delivers hope in the form of handwritten letters to the homeless.

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Valley NewsDawn of a New Era

Craig MorganMarch 1, 2016

As Phoenix looks toward the NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four in 2017, two major local appointments reflect a growing trend in big-ticket sporting events: women at the helm.

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Valley NewsCold Science

Tom MarcinkoMarch 1, 2016

Arizona scientists are growing a little slice of Pluto’s alien ice, right in the dwarf planet’s “hometown” of Flagstaff.

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Valley NewsBrew Birds

Charles VascellaroMarch 1, 2016

Every spring, a colorful flock of itinerant beer vendors migrates to Cactus League spring training ballparks – and flies away again come summer.

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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.