East Valley Tribune - Explore Arizona

Grady: Museum gets creative to tell Arizona's story

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:30:55 -0700

“Hey kids! Let’s go to the Arizona Historical Society!” Sounds a little dull, doesn’t it? Like “Let’s read through our old tax returns!” For most folks, the word “history” has a dry and bookish connotation. Housed in Tempe, within a stoic brick exterior, the Historical Society’s Papago Park Museum does nothing to dispel that notion … until you’re inside.

Special section: Summer Escapes & Recreation

Tue, 13 May 2008 16:58:42 -0700

It's time to enjoy your favorite spot...

Where the Salt River runs deep, rafting is at its best

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:47:54 -0700

Ask anyone in the East Valley about the Salt River, and they’ll tell you: It’s barely deep enough to tube northeast of Mesa and rarely more than a languid trickle percolating the sandy wash alongside Loop 202 in Tempe.

Slideshow: Wildflowers bloom across Arizona

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:09:46 -0700

View pictures of wildflowers in full bloom across the Grand Canyon state.

Ariz. deserts may burst with color this spring

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 01:26:00 -0700

Jennifer Johnston is keeping her eyes trained on the rugged western slopes of the Goldfield Mountains. The winter-browned peaks are poised to erupt in brilliant springtime wildflowers, and Johnston, park manager at Usery Mountain Regional Park northeast of Mesa, is hoping to spot the spare but elegant Mariposa lily.

Worth the trip: Archaeological park has numerous luminarias

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 02:11:59 -0700

Sometimes Indian ruins aren't easy to get to. A long drive and a short walk will take you to spectacular places like Tuzigoot, Montezuma's Well and Wupatki. But there's an Indian ruin in Globe that's just more than an hour's drive from the East Valley.

Take a hike: Hit the trails and enjoy the outdoors

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 14:15:26 -0700

Soon you won't have to wake up before the sun to lace up your hiking boots and hit the trails. Temperatures are dropping in the Valley. October is a harbinger for autumn weather and the beginning of the casual hiking season (die-hard hikers don't stop trekking when the temperature hits triple digits). There are bound to be newcomers to the East Valley out on the trails.

Worth the Trip: Antiques stores bring Miami to life

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:05:27 -0700

People collect everything - busts of Elvis Presley, frog salt and pepper shakers, Mickey Mouse phones - and somehow all of it seems to end up in Miami, Ariz.

Kartchner Caverns provide living laboratory to scientists

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 15:00:00 -0700

BENSON - As sightseers shuffle down paths deep inside Kartchner Caverns, a group of scientists works above them, shooting electrical pulses into the ground.

Guided treks lure outdoor enthusiasts to trails

Wed, 27 Sep 2006 11:07:00 -0700

As fall arrives, the picturesque desert landscape in Scottsdale's McDowell Sonoran Preserve becomes an urban refuge for Valley hikers. And each hiking season, the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy and a few other conservation groups offer free guided treks through the mountain preserves.

Open spaces in the Valley's urban landscape offer relief from cars and crowds

Fri, 25 Aug 2006 06:42:00 -0700

It's hot, it's Friday and it's very late in August. If fun meant a cool-weather getaway this weekend, you'd have gotten away by now. So it's time to rediscover your local resources, including your local parks.

East Valley cities named top places to live

Wed, 02 Aug 2006 10:14:00 -0700

It's true: Mesa has a reputation for being somewhat of a boring bedroom community. But a report released Monday might change people's minds about the fast-growing city with a small-town feel - and plenty of golf courses nearby.