TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1901, the Arizona territorial legislature adopted the saguaro cactus blossom as the region’s official flower. The white and yellow flowers do not develop until a saguaro is 30 to 65 years old, or about 7 feet tall. Read more here. Are you a top-performing real […]

Monday, March 17, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1904, the Arizona Daily Star reported the discovery of a large amount of onyx, a mineral often used to create jewelry, in the Santa Rita Mountains.  Today marks The Flyover’s second anniversary! We sent our very first edition on March 17, 2023, and never turned off the […]

FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1930, Phoenix officials created a city blueprint to accommodate 226,000 residents. At the time, the population was less than 50,000. This photo shows downtown Phoenix in the 1920s. A poll found that one in four residents has considered moving out of Arizona—and we look at […]

THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1922, Tucson residents woke up to a rare sight: a 7-inch blanket of snow. A photo taken that morning shows the University of Arizona’s Main Gate Square.  Speaking of snow, the Snowbowl Ski Resort recently reported one of the deepest snow depths in the nation, and more […]

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1885, the state legislature passed an act allowing for the establishment of what would become the University of Arizona. Here are some historic photos, including the college’s first building, Old Main.  As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, we’ve tracked down some fun events planned across the state. […]

TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1966, civil rights demonstrators in Tucson protested the visit of Alabama sheriff James Clark. This 1966 photo shows some of the protesters lining the sidewalks. While other states advanced their clocks an hour for daylight saving time this past weekend, Arizona and Hawaii didn’t. Here’s a […]

MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1934, Gov. Benjamin Moeur sent National Guard units to patrol the Colorado River shore where California planned to build Parker Dam. This photo shows the construction of the dam in 1938. Tucson is now home to the state’s tallest mural, the 153-foot-tall Desert Colossus, thanks […]

FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1922, new uniforms were announced for Tucson firefighters. They were olive in color with black ties and brass buttons bearing the letter F. This 1924 photo shows firefighters at the Tucson Central Fire Station. A week after Arizona temperatures averaged 10 to 15 degrees above normal, […]

THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1881, construction began on a Methodist church in Tucson. This photo shows the church circa 1895. Have you ever used a car rental app? Three tourists in Glendale recently did, only to find out their rental was reported stolen—a fact they discovered after being stopped […]

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1959, cranes installed girders for an overpass on a new controlled-access highway in Tucson. See a photo here. Arizona made national headlines after President Trump announced the state would receive a $100 billion investment from a major Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturer. Read more about it in […]