Lore of bygone times resides at Postal History Foundation

Inside an old church building just west of the University of Arizona is one of Tucson's best-kept secrets for historians, Civil War enthusiasts, teachers and stamp collectors.
http://azstarnet.com/news/local/27ee0c4f-ad67-53e7-9245-8382ce62e82a.html

Published: Sun, 20 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700

Mega fires: Much worse yet to come

The fierce start of the 2012 fire season last weekend offers a frightening portent of things to come in Rim Country, according to mounting evidence. Researchers say that the tree-ring and fossil records stretching back for thousands of years show little sign of the sort of recent “mega fires” that have sterilized soils and reduced whole forests to a moonscape of ash with increasing frequency in ...
http://www.paysonroundup.com/news/2012/may/18/mega-fires-much-worse-yet-come/

Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 12:13:36 -0700

Arizona kids still behind in science

New test scores show that Arizona students remain among the lowest- performing in the country in science -- an area that many educators and business leaders regard as critical to boosting the state's economic health.
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/2012/05/10/20120510arizona-kids-still-behind-science.html

Published: Thu, 10 May 2012 23:36:16 -0700

CAC clips, 5/9/12

Central Arizona College Professors Sue Warner (sociology) and Debbie Foster (speech communication) presented at the Community Colleges for International Development’s 36th annual conference.
http://www.trivalleycentral.com/articles/2012/05/18/trivalley_dispatch/news/doc4fa97f21b6721256284393.txt

Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 22:34:20 -0700

Here's a peek at the Pac-12's top newcomers for next season

UCLA and Arizona will be counting heavily on new guys, but those players look to be talented enough to live up to the task.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/ncaab--here-s-a-peek-at-the-pac-12-s-top-newcomers-for-next-season-20120519.html

Published: Sat, 19 May 2012 16:34:31 -0700

Enjoy a weekend at the Copper Classic Car and Motorcycle Show

Herald/Review "Ladies and Gentlemen, start your engines!” Visitors and participants will enjoy a weekend of classic cars with shiny chrome, hand-waxed luster and carefully tuned engines at the 11th Annual Southern Arizona Copper Classic Car and Motorcycle Show, on historic Main Street in downtown Bisbee on May 19. read more
http://www.svherald.com/content/community/2012/05/17/264746

Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 01:18:00 -0700

‘Check, Please! Arizona’ calls for statewide nominations, launches Tasting Tour

What’s your favorite Arizona restaurant? Do you reward yourself by eating there after a hike? Will you drive 100 miles just for its desserts? Does your family rendezvous there from across the state? A
http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/local/the_valley/westvalley/article_511a7c77-ca62-5d57-811b-8785515d50de.html

Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 09:27:46 -0700

Foreclosures Plunge to Five-Year Low in U.S. Recovery: Mortgages

Foreclosure filings in the U.S. fellto a five-year low last month as lenders sought to avoid seizingproperty and a housing recovery showed signs of taking hold. The number of default, auction and seizure ...
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/foreclosures-plunge-five-low-u-040100918.html

Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 21:01:00 -0700

Illinois Ponzi scheme fugitives caught in Arizona

Acting on a tip, U.S. marshals in Arizona put an end to an Illinois couple's life on the lam, a dozen years after they fled punishment for running a Ponzi scheme that targeted friends, the elderly, and even family members, authorities said.
http://news.yahoo.com/illinois-ponzi-scheme-fugitives-caught-arizona-090833766.html

Published: Tue, 08 May 2012 07:36:58 -0700

Arizona non-profit groups in elections unchecked

In July, a month before the Phoenix primary election, a new non-profit corporation was formed with the stated purpose of curbing billboards.
http://www.azcentral.com/community/peoria/articles/2012/05/16/20120516arizona-non-profit-groups-elections-unchecked.html

Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 11:35:26 -0700