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A friend with a home on the Gulf Coast pointed in a northeasterly direction. "New Orleans is approximately over there," he said, meaning about 250 nautical miles away across the Gulf. Down a little to the east is Tampa. More to the southeast is Havana. A little more to the south and southwest are Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula and its port city of Tampico, on the Gulf of Mexico.
One-hundred Arizona students will compete next week to be the best geography student in the state and earn a chance to compete for the national title and $25,000 in scholarship money.
Enough is enough. Can we stop with the silly antics and economic boycotts that those of you on the left are proposing over the so-called “controversial” Arizona immigration law? These tirades just make you look unintelligent as your fellow Americans discern that you are more concerned for those who are here illegally than you are for your fellow citizens.
Ask 14-year-old John Yatsko what it takes to win the Arizona Geographic Bee, and he won’t hesitate to tell you.
April 25, 2005
Scottsdale seventh-grader San-deep Subramanian has always had a high interest in maps. He even asked for maps as birthday presents.
A big party has been planned to welcome Arizona’s new state quarter, part of the U.S. Mint’s 50 State Quarters program.
SEDONA — Highway 89A between Sedona and Interstate 17 has been reopened after being closed Sunday night and early Monday morning due to heavy snow and ice on the pavement.
Wet weather expected later this week is likely part of a series of storms that could make this winter the wettest Arizona has seen in years, Valley meteorologists say.
Wet weather expected later this week is likely part of a series of storms that could make this winter the wettest Arizona has seen in years, Valley meteorologists say.
Eighth grade student Eric Juarez has always loved maps and will get to put some of his knowledge to good use later this week at the state geography bee.
A northern Arizona ski resort that got nearly three feet of snow from recent storms is opening this week.
Does Arizona Senate President Andy Biggs and the Majority of the GOP not understand the crisis Arizona schools are facing? When Mr. Biggs says, “We have an excellent educational system at the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s annual legislative kickoff lunch in Phoenix, he ignores that Arizona is one of the states that spends the least per student on public education. Arizona also ranks very poorly in overall dropout rates, Hispanic dropout rates, as well a low percentage of Arizona residents with college degrees.
The Grand Canyon, copper, and Arizona's history will be celebrated Saturday as the Southeast Regional Library hosts a "living museum" event 1 to 4 p.m.
Arizona lawmakers want to erect a new border intelligence center in the state's latest foray into the national immigration debate.
The Apache Junction Unified School District will mark Arizona's 100th birthday with a pair of events honoring the state's history through words and song.
A strong winter storm walloped much of Arizona on Saturday, bringing heavy snow and rain and the temporary closure of a large section of Interstate 40.
The recent 9.0-magnitude earthquake in Japan moved the island nation toward North America by approximately 13 feet and shortened the day by 1.6 microseconds, according to the Arizona Science Center. It also caused a tsunami that rippled across the Pacific Ocean to reach far-off shores.
Arizona’s new state social studies standards are the most rigorous in the nation, according to representatives of the History Channel.
PHOENIX -- Calling it an unnecessary intrusion on individual rights, the state House voted narrowly Monday to kill legislation that would have imposed Arizona's first-ever statewide ban on texting while driving.
Through rain, shine and heat, crossing guards get children to and from school safely every day. AAA Arizona is calling for nominations for its sixth annual Crossing Guard of the Year Award. The deadline to submit nominations is March 12.
Opponents of Arizona's landmark immigration law took note of the measure's third anniversary Tuesday by urging lawmakers to repeal the legislation that sparked a national debate over border security and immigrants' rights.
The moment Ben Bruce stepped into the living room of a new, 1,750-square-foot condo in Flagstaff, he knew he was home.
You can learn a lot from a map. Just ask 12-year-old Eric Juarez — he’s been studying maps since he was a toddler. “They’re very interesting to read and learn about different areas that you might not see every day,” said Eric, a sixth-grader at Scottsdale’s Mountainside Middle School.
Arizona authorities say they've been alerted about the manhunt for a disgruntled former Los Angeles police officer wanted in a deadly shooting rampage.
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