June 18, 2021

On Cinema With Tonatiuh Malanos-Rodriguez

Why Film Festivals Are Still Essential for Filmmaking

The Sedona International Film Festival is back in town, and I reviewed some of its films the other day. As I said before, I have a great deal of respect for the festival, and I appreciate all the life and culture it’s breathed into the city (and state). And this brings an important point to

Wildfires

Arizona Wildfires Update – As of June 17th, 2021

Photo: The Pinnacle Fire Telegraph Fire Acres: 173,202  Percent Containment: 72% Date/Time Detected: Friday, June 4, 2021, 1:30 p.m.   Structures damaged/destroyed: 51 Number of Personnel: 953 Cause: Human, under investigation Origin/Location: South of Superior, Arizona Firefighters secured fire south of Troy Mountain and Tiger Mountain checking the spread south toward Riverside. Fire continued to back down the Mescal Mountains on the southeast end of the

State

Governor Ducey Highlights Arizona-Mexico Trade Relationship During Nogales Visit

Governor Doug Ducey traveled to Nogales to highlight the strong trade relationship between Arizona and Mexico and celebrate the grand opening of Chamberlain Distributing’s new 60,000 square foot refrigerated facility. The Governor also participated in an economic roundtable with 17 business and community leaders from Santa Cruz County and toured the state of the art

Ken Lain - The Mountain Gardener

12 Pretty Plants With Daisy Flowers

A favorite flower of days gone by would have to be a daisy, Bellis perennis. This happy-face flower with radiating white petals around a yellow center is still identifiable to even non-gardeners. Daisies are so tough in the mountain garden, but too much white is boring and plain. We developed many daisies like bloomers that

COVID-19

From doughnuts to pot to cash, incentives rise as vaccination rates slide

On a recent weekday morning, Paul Petersen of Florence was one of the first to arrive at Mint Dispensary to get something not usually offered at the cannabis shop: a free COVID-19 vaccine. The 40-year-old had been holding off on getting vaccinated to see how others responded but was persuaded by an added perk: Mint’s

Opinion

Opinion: President Biden Too Compromised to Handle China Cover-Up

After recklessly ending former President Donald Trump and Secretary Mike Pompeo’s investigation to prove the coronavirus originated in a Chinese lab, President Joe Biden has finally been forced to reverse course. By ordering U.S. intelligence agencies to determine the origins of COVID-19 so late in the game, America’s weak and compromised president is providing that he cannot be trusted

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