Thursday, February 26, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1919, President Woodrow Wilson signed legislation establishing the Grand Canyon as a national park, elevating it from a protected monument.  On Wednesday, we asked if you own a piece of history. Among the items shared: a Dallas newspaper article from the day after JFK’s assassination, a […]

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1881, Territorial Gov. John C. Frémont signed the Phoenix Charter Bill, incorporating Phoenix as a city and establishing a mayor and a four-member city council. A former Tucsonan living in Puerto Vallarta described tense conditions Sunday when Mexican forces targeted a cartel leader and faced retaliatory […]

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1863, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Arizona Organic Act, creating the Territory of Arizona and abolishing slavery within its borders. History will come to life in downtown Apache Junction on Saturday as the Lost Dutchman Days Parade arrives with a restored stagecoach, classic cars, and […]

Monday, February 23, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2004, Arizona Wildcats gymnasts Andi McCabe and Katie Johnson scored perfect 10s as the team recorded its then-third-best score in history. A former Scottsdale junior hockey star helped fuel the U.S. men’s team to its first Olympic hockey gold since the 1980 Miracle on Ice […]

Friday, February 20, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1863, Congress approved a bill creating the Arizona Territory from the western portion of the New Mexico Territory. This map shows its 1870 boundaries. Fierce winds and blowing snow battered northern Arizona on Wednesday, temporarily closing highways, causing crashes, and damaging infrastructure. You can see […]

Thursday, February 19, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2000, the New York Post noted that Arizona U.S. Sen. John McCain’s momentum in the GOP presidential primary against George W. Bush faced a major test in South Carolina—a contest Bush won on his way to the presidency. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos pushed back against […]

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1930, astronomer Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto at Flagstaff’s Lowell Observatory, sparking worldwide attention and a naming contest won by an 11-year-old. As Route 66 nears its 100th anniversary, Arizona travel writer Roger Naylor explains why the state’s stretch of historic highway still draws motorists to […]

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1908, Ellen Lynn became Tucson’s first female mail carrier, delivering a rural route by horse and buggy. We deliver more post office history in today’s Trivia section. Do you know of a unique Arizona-themed poll or trivia question? Share it for a chance to be […]

Monday, February 16, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1918, Globe health officers closed all public places amid reports of smallpox cases. This historic photo shows a street scene in downtown Globe. Happy Presidents Day! Before today’s president-themed Trivia, here are 10 facts about the federal holiday, including its official name. Write us to […]

Friday, February 13, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1896, 50 armed men gathered in the community of Bowie to block prizefighters from Texas after federal legislation outlawed the sport. In Top Stories, we take a closer look at Bowie, named Arizona’s cheapest place to buy a home. Join us as we explore the community’s […]