Wednesday, July 29, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1852, Commodore Perry Owens was born. Named after a naval commander, the legendary Apache County sheriff was a key figure in the Owens-Blevins shootout. We’re blaming the heat. We failed to include iced tea in Monday’s Poll on favorite drinks to cool off. (See the results […]

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1899, Tucson businessmen pledged $1,100 to fund a faster wagon route to Globe, shown here circa 1890. Depending on when you claim, picking the wrong time to start collecting Social Security could cost you tens of thousands of dollars over a lifetime. Yet most Americans rush […]

Monday, July 27, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1989, Yuma was hit by a severe thunderstorm, with wind gusts reportedly near 95 mph, near-zero visibility in blowing dust, and nearly a full year’s worth of rain in about an hour. Have you factored these three flaws into your retirement math? Financial advisers have […]

Sunday, July 26, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1844, Mariano Samaniego, a southern Arizona freighter, cattleman, and operator of the stage line from Tucson to Oro Blanco who became a citizen of the United States under the terms of the Gadsden Purchase, was born. Who needs an alarm clock when you have wildlife right […]

Saturday, July 25, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1923, Tucson police ticketed 21 drivers in a single day during a crackdown on speeding. This circa 1917 photo shows Congress Street at 6th Avenue. Two Valley residents were caught in a chaotic monsoon storm while rafting in the Grand Canyon. See their story in Et Cetera. Have you […]

Friday, July 24, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1896, floods swept through Globe, inundating mines while damaging homes and businesses. This photo shows the city circa 1900. There are plenty of new things to do in Arizona. See a roundup here. Reply and let us know what new restaurant or entertainment venue you’re […]

Thursday, July 23, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1995, Thomas Bopp of Arizona and Alan Hale of New Mexico each spotted what became known as Comet Hale-Bopp. Is the password you’ve been trusting for years already floating around in criminal databases? The Federal Trade Commission receives more than one million identity theft reports each year. […]

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1898, the Phoenix Daily Herald announced the marriage of prominent copper mine developer Thomas Sorin to Phoenix’s first female attorney, Sarah Herring. A major weather shift could be in store for Arizona this winter. Forecasters now put the odds at 81% that El Niño reaches “very […]

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1903, a severe rainstorm between the Dragoon Mountains and Tombstone washed out six El Paso and Southwestern Railroad bridges and flooded Fairbank with up to 6 feet of water. For years, diet soda felt like the smart choice. Skip the sugar, save the calories, and protect […]

Monday, July 20, 2026 Good Morning! On July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 landed on the moon, its crew having trained across northern Arizona by studying the area’s geology and driving lunar-rover prototypes. School is already back in session for some, but others still have time to squeeze in one or two last summer day trips. […]