Thursday, October 22, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1976, the frontier-era Cochise Hotel in the railroad hamlet of Cochise was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Your milk says it expired seven days ago. Some people pour it straight down the drain, and others pour a glass without a second thought. […]
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Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1972, Congress authorized the Hohokam Pima National Monument, protecting the site of the ancient Hohokam village of Snaketown near Sacaton. Which fast food chain is the best? McDonald’s? Chick-fil-A? Panda Express? All three made this year’s list of America’s best and worst fast food chains. […]
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1870, Salt River Valley settlers gathered and agreed to buy the 320 acres that became downtown Phoenix. What does $1 million actually get you once retirement hits? A life of cruises and beach houses, or something far more ordinary? How much disappears into housing before […]
Monday, October 19, 2026
Monday, October 19, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2010, the Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge opened to vehicle traffic. It is officially named the Mike O’Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge in honor of the former Nevada governor and the former Arizona Cardinals player who enlisted in the Army after 9/11. The most important places in […]
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Sunday, October 18, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1968 the Phoenix Suns won the first game in franchise history, beating the Seattle SuperSonics 116-107 at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Many folks decorate their homes for Halloween, but one Valley family has taken decorating to a whole new level, transforming their home into […]
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Saturday, October 17, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1881, Tombstone police chief Virgil Earp named his brother Morgan a special police officer. Nine days later, both brothers walked into a gunfight at the O.K. Corral. Some Valley grocery shoppers had a pleasant surprise when someone else picked up the tab for their groceries. […]
Friday, October 16, 2026
Friday, October 16, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1929, Tucsonans saw “icebergs” drifting down the Santa Cruz River—a mystery later traced to an ice wagon driver who left his tailgate down. The search is on for Sid the Toucan. Details in Around Arizona. Peptides are getting a lot of attention these days, but […]
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Thursday, October 15, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1935, the Tucson Daily Citizen celebrated its 65th anniversary. This circa 1930 photo shows a paperboy on his route. Your 2027 Social Security raise is official. But a raise is never just a raise. The COLA ripples into what you pay, what you owe, and […]
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1994, Congress established Saguaro National Park near Tucson. The area had been designated a national monument in 1933. How long will you live? Researchers have tracked tens of thousands of people for decades and found a few simple at-home tests that predict it surprisingly well. […]
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2018, the remnants of Hurricane Sergio dumped 2.19 inches of rain in the Phoenix area, less than two weeks after the remnants of Hurricane Rosa brought 2.75 inches of rain. How many benefits come with the credit card in your wallet? Buried in the benefits […]