Arizona has two resident subspecies of turkeys – the Merriam’s and the Gould’s. The latter has been successfully re-introduced in southeastern Arizona and is doing well enough to allow limited hunting. Now, the Rio Grande subspecies of turkey is being introduced as an Arizona resident.

A California investment firm is offering at least $400 million to make Rio Salado College the first public community college in the nation to switch to a private, for-profit business.

When the Ravenscroft Trio performs Saturday night at Tempe Center for the Arts, they’ll share the spotlight with a fourth entity on stage — a piano.

Democrat Barbara McGuire of Kearny beat out her Republican opponents in the District 23 House race, a final count of votes shows.

Adam Cary wiped the sweat from his face as he jogged on the new trail along Rio Vista Park in Peoria. Cary spent his Saturday morning on the new stretch, which now extends south of Olive Avenue. Before the extension, the trail stopped just north of Grand Avenue.

The official transition for the renaming of Mesa’s Eighth Street to Rio Salado Parkway began this week, when dual-named street signs were installed along the road between Country Club Drive and the Loop 101 freeway.

Vista Grande coach Carlo Hernandez had no illusions about Friday night’s home game against unbeaten Williams Field.

The momentum from a week ago lasted for almost one quarter Friday night.

District 23 incumbent Rep. Pete Rios easily secured his spot in November’s general election — one of two open slots for Democratic candidates.

You can hardly think of Tempe without picturing Hayden Flour Mill, its faded white silos rising from the base of Hayden Butte and anchoring the north end of Mill Avenue.

You can hardly think of Tempe without picturing Hayden Flour Mill, its faded white silos rising from the base of Hayden Butte and anchoring the north end of Mill Avenue.

TORONTO — An extra-inning grand slam sent the Tampa Bay Rays home feeling good after an nine-game road trip that had its ups and downs.

Justin Sigler's grand slam in the top of the eighth inning allowed Westwood to defeat host Mesa High, 11-9, in a 5A East Valley Region game Friday.

Oct. 24, 2004

LITTLEFIELD - Wildlife officials have released 55 wild turkeys in a remote part of northwestern Arizona in hopes the birds will grow into a huntable population within a few years.

Monti’s, the steakhouse operating out of the historic hacienda at Mill Avenue and Rio Salado Parkway, is hosting a contest to name its new patio.

August 4, 2004

Rep. Pete Rios, D-Hayden, and his daughter, Sen. Rebecca Rios, D-Apache Junction, showed up late for a debate in Queen Creek on Thursday night — because of traffic, a leading issue in the District 23 legislative race.

The top priorities of candidates running for legislative seats in District 23 have not wavered as the general election approaches — each says it’s important to deal with growth by providing the infrastructure and services needed for a burgeoning population.

Dunkin' Donuts on Monday will be paying for all the parking at meters on Mill Avenue in downtown Tempe between University Drive and Rio Salado Parkway and on Fifth Street during the doughnut shop's grand opening.