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As state parks struggle, Yuma partnership steps in to preserve historic depot

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By TRAVIS GRABOW
Cronkite News Service
YUMA _ Yuma Quartermaster Depot State Historic Park preserves everything from original buildings like the commanding officer’s quarters to covered wagons that carried supplies to Army posts around […]

Quick facts about Yuma Quartermaster Depot State Historic Park

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Here are quick facts about Yuma Quartermaster Depot State Historic Park:

Tucson lawmaker: Career as artist provides flexibility and perspective for work at Capitol

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By ELIZABETH SHELL
Cronkite News Service
TUCSON _ “Life’s too short for beige,” Steve Farley said, standing in his backyard looking at the color palette he’s painted his home: sandy peach, Easter-egg turquoise and a rich purple.
But what stands out the […]

Examples of public art by state Rep. Steve Farley, D-Tucson

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By Cronkite News Service
Here are examples of public art by state Rep. Steve Farley, D-Tucson:

Quick facts about state Rep. Steve Farley, D-Tucson

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Here are quick facts about state Rep. Steve Farley, D-Tucson:

History project has high school students recording veterans’ stories

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Note: SUBS grafs 8-9 to CORRECT year program began to 2003 sted 2002 and add background on Salt River Project’s involvement. A Cronkite News Service Weekend Special
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By KRISTA NORSWORTHY
Cronkite News Service
PHOENIX _ What sticks with Kevin Kane most […]

Quick facts about Arizona Heritage Project

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By Cronkite News Service
Here are quick facts about the Arizona Heritage Project at Cactus Shadows High School in Cave Creek:

Prescott senator says tough decisions of ranching inform work at Capitol

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By ELIZABETH SHELL
Cronkite News Service
PRESCOTT _ For Steve Pierce, being a rancher means making tough choices based on what nature hands you. In recent years, that’s meant dealing with the effects of drought, […]

Quick facts about state Sen. Steve Pierce

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By Cronkite News Service
Here are quick facts about Sen. Steve Pierce, R-Prescott:

Congresswoman raises concerns about renewable energy’s cost to rural Arizona residents

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By CHRISTINE ROGEL
Cronkite News Service
Duncan Mayor M.C. Holiday has nothing […]

Key facts about American Clean Energy and Security Act

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Here are key facts about H.R. 2454, dubbed the American Clean Energy and Security Act:

The politics of tweets: Arizona leaders, candidates embrace social media

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By EVAN WYLOGE
Cronkite News Service
PHOENIX _ John Paul Mitchell spends two to three hours a day on social media sites, sharing links to articles […]

Examples of social media services

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Here are some examples of social media services:

Kartchner Caverns set to mark 10 years as jewel of state park system

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By CHRYSTALL KANYUCK
Cronkite News Service
BENSON _ For Gordon Abbott and his sons, Ryan, 9, and Sean, 12, Kartchner Caverns State Park provided an eye-opening experience during a trip from Honolulu.
“I want them to take home some really special memories, […]

Kartchner Caverns by the numbers

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Kartchner Caverns by the numbers:

Kartchner Caverns 10th anniversary events

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Arizona State Parks is offering activities and presentations Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 7 and 8, to mark the 10th anniversary of Kartchner Caverns State Park.

Proponents: Heritage status would boost Santa Cruz Valley businesses, tourism, preservation

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By ALEXANDER MacLEAN
Cronkite News Service
AMADO _ On 63 acres in the picturesque Santa Cruz Valley, Stewart Loew raises cattle and grows organic lettuce, onions, pumpkins and other produce. But the way of life he inherited from his father is in some ways under siege as […]

Some cultural sites in the Santa Cruz Valley

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By Cronkite News Service
The Santa Cruz Valley follows the Santa Cruz River north from Nogales and through Tucson. Here are some cultural sites in that area, as identified by the Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance:

Kingman-area family continues tradition of mining turquoise

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By CHRISTINE ROGEL
Cronkite News Service
KINGMAN _ Since 1962, members of Marty Colbaugh’s family and their employees have been digging turquoise from a copper mine northwest of town, hauling it around in five […]

Attributes of turquoise found around Arizona

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Here are some types of turquoise found around Arizona and their attributes: