Getting a Pet Tortoise in Arizona

Getting a Pet Tortoise in Arizona

They’re not fluffy, they don’t play fetch, and they certainly don’t roll over. But there is such a thing as a lap tortoise.   Each year the Arizona Game and Fish Department makes hundreds of captive desert tortoises available for adoption. These tortoises cannot...
Arizona Monsoons, Haboobs, and Microbursts

Arizona Monsoons, Haboobs, and Microbursts

UNDERSTANDING THE SONORAN DESERT’S SUMMER WEATHER   Arizona has unique weather patterns compared to the rest of the country, with terminology not used in other states. When it comes to summer weather, most year-round residents look forward to the monsoon...
Falcons Soar into an Innovative New Year

Falcons Soar into an Innovative New Year

If you start talking about the Fountain Hills Unified School District with Superintendent Dr. Cain Jagodzinski, you’ll quickly pick up on his passion for education and his love for the students. FHUSD has had some challenging years, but Dr. J, as he’s affectionately...