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Arizona is located in the Western United States as one of the Four Corners states. Arizona is the sixth largest state in area, after New Mexico and before Nevada. Of the state's 118,000 square miles, approximately 15% is privately owned. The remaining area is government forest and park land, recreation areas and Native American reservations.
Arizona is best known for its desert landscape, which is rich in xerophyte plants such as cactus. It is also known for its climate, which presents exceptionally hot summers and mild winters. Less well known is the pine-covered high country of the Colorado Plateau in the north-central portion of the state, which contrasts with the desertic Basin and Range region in the southern portions of the state.
Like other states of the Southwest, Arizona has an abundance of topographical characteristics in addition to its desert climate. More than half of the state features mountains and plateaus and contains the largest stand of Ponderosa pine in the United States. The Mogollon Rim, a 2000-foot (600 m) escarpment, cuts across the central section of the state and marks the southwestern edge of the Colorado Plateau, where the state experienced its worst forest fire ever in 2002. Arizona belongs firmly within the Basin and Range region of North America. The region was shaped by prehistoric volcanism, followed by a cooling-off and related subsidence.
The Grand Canyon is a colorful, steep-sided gorge, carved by the Colorado River, in northern Arizona. The canyon is one of the seven natural wonders of the world and is largely contained in the Grand Canyon National Park—one of the first national parks in the United States. President Theodore Roosevelt was a major proponent of designating the Grand Canyon area, visiting on numerous occasions to hunt mountain lion and enjoy the scenery.
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Local News from Arizona Daily Sun via Yahoo! News Power outage darkens NAU, suspends game Nov 20, 2009 12:29 pm A power outage Thursday night left 1,300 homes in west Flagstaff, including the entire NAU campus, in the dark for 80 minutes. Prescribed burn plans for today Nov 20, 2009 12:29 pm Pending favorable weather and ventilation conditions and approval from ADEQ, Coconino National Forest fire managers are planning burns on the following projects for today: Students collecting supplies for furry friends Nov 20, 2009 12:29 pm The students in the Mount Elden Middle School Animal Society are holding their second annual pet supply drive for local homeless animals on Saturday at Olsen's Grain in Flagstaff. The students will be... Craft fair Saturday at Coconino High Nov 20, 2009 12:28 pm The Coconino High School Native American Club is holding its Christmas Craft Bazaar all day Saturday at the school. City Hall notebook: Quiet zones to come sometime in 2010 Nov 19, 2009 12:29 pm Wondering when exactly the city of Flagstaff will be able to silence the horns of passing trains at the city's five at-grade crossings? Nov 19, 2009 12:29 pm Fees for a locally run low-cost child care program -- with art, drumming, snacks and homework help -- are not proposed to increase after all, following a decision from the state not to implement a lar... Nov 19, 2009 12:29 pm A Pinyon man has been federally charged in the Sept. 29 beating of a man on the Navajo Nation. Firefighting drill in Kachina Village Nov 19, 2009 12:28 pm The Highlands Fire District will conduct a training burn or an acquired structure on Saturday. The residence is located at 156 Kachina Trail in Kachina Village, and the drill will start at 8 a.m. Engi... Workers sue to overturn domestic partner benefit law Nov 18, 2009 12:29 pm PHOENIX -- Gay and lesbian state and university workers filed suit Tuesday to overturn a law which takes away their domestic partner benefits. Lawmakers debate homeowner protection from bank defaults Nov 18, 2009 12:29 pm PHOENIX -- State lawmakers are once again trying to remove some legal protections homeowners now have from being pursued by banks if they walk away from their mortgages. |
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Local News from ABC 15 Phoenix via Yahoo! News DPS: 'Serial criminal speeder' caught on camera at 104 mph Nov 20, 2009 5:45 pm The Peoria man was caught on camera 55 times going over the posted speed limit, officials say. Churches need help to pack '1 million' meals for hungry Nov 20, 2009 4:00 pm Organizers say the 1 million meals are enough to feed more than 2,700 children for a year. Arizona budget fix hits snag with state legislator's absence Nov 20, 2009 1:15 am For this fiscal year, Arizona faces a $2 billion deficit. And next year is even worse: $3.3 billion. Valley couple officially charged for stealing airport bags Nov 20, 2009 12:45 am The West Valley couple allegedly took the bags from carousels at Sky Harbor Airport. What it means for you: ADOT to lay off 115 by end of 2009 Nov 19, 2009 11:45 pm INSIDE: Where Valley motorists could be waiting in line even longer after these layoffs. How Valley women fire back against criminals - with guns Nov 19, 2009 8:00 pm Forget pepper spray! More and more women are using guns to protect themselves. What will Arizona look like in 40 years? See 3 proposals Nov 19, 2009 7:00 pm Could Arizona have a high speed train from Phoenix to California in 2050? Valley mom, child escape injury when bullet flies into home Nov 19, 2009 6:45 pm A neighbor's gun accidently went off, barely missing a woman and her 2-year-old. DPS searching for up to 15 people in Phoenix neighborhood Nov 19, 2009 4:30 pm Officers said the undocumented immigrants fled from a traffic stop on Interstate 10. Holiday training underway for Sky Harbor employees Nov 19, 2009 4:30 pm Training aims to help travelers get through the airport quickly during the busy holiday season. |
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Local News from Tucson Weekly via Yahoo! News McCain's Primary Vulnerability Nov 20, 2009 4:31 pm Tedski scoops us on the Rasmussen poll showing that McCain is vulnerable in a GOP primary to J.D. Hayworth , the sportscaster-cum-congressman-cum-radio talk-show host. An interesting tidbit that shows... Nov 20, 2009 7:31 am by Amanda Portillo First and Last Day in Business Pop Up Shop clothing/jewelry sale and event 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 21 Eric Firestone Exhibition and Event Space 403 N. Sixth Ave. 882-2616... Nov 20, 2009 7:31 am Though it's beautifully shot, 'Pirate Radio' sinks due to flat characters and abundant movie clich?by James DiGiovanna If there's one thing movies have taught me, it's that people who like rock music ... Nov 19, 2009 5:31 am More than 750 Tucsonans are trying to write 50,000-word novels this month by Anna Mirocha Could you write a novel, from start to finish, in a month? What if it didn't have to be ... you know ... good?... Nov 19, 2009 5:31 am A battle between a 24-hour coffee shop and its frustrated neighbors rages on by Vicki Hart The Duncans moved into the Samos Neighborhood in 2002. The neighborhood that the Duncans and I live in is bou... Nov 19, 2009 5:31 am Odaiko Sonora enlists some friends for their first full concert in two years by Margaret Regan Yarrow King has the answer to the great mystery of Batucax?How do you pronounce the name of the lively tr... Nov 19, 2009 5:31 am John Cusack and amazing special effects make '2012' a guilty pleasure by Bob Grimm The apocalyptic hoot that is 2012 poses a dilemma. On one hand, it's one big, dumb movie with an ending so bad that i... Nov 19, 2009 12:16 am Antigone Books best-sellers for the week Antigone Books best-sellers for the week ending Nov. 13, 2009 1. The Lacuna Barbara Kingsolver, HarperCollins ($26.99) 2. Mathilda Savitch Victor Lodato, Farra... Nov 19, 2009 12:16 am by Gustavo Arellano Dear Mexican: Why, oh why, do most Mexican women in the United States cut their long, black hair after reaching the pivotal age of 40? Not only do they cut it short; they then proc... Nov 19, 2009 12:16 am The large and talented cast excels in Arizona Repertory's 'Whorehouse' by Nathan Christensen When P.T. Barnum invented the three-ring circus, his idea was to have so much going on at one time that it ... |
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Local News from Arizona Daily Sun via Yahoo! News Power outage darkens NAU, suspends game Nov 20, 2009 12:29 pm A power outage Thursday night left 1,300 homes in west Flagstaff, including the entire NAU campus, in the dark for 80 minutes. Prescribed burn plans for today Nov 20, 2009 12:29 pm Pending favorable weather and ventilation conditions and approval from ADEQ, Coconino National Forest fire managers are planning burns on the following projects for today: Students collecting supplies for furry friends Nov 20, 2009 12:29 pm The students in the Mount Elden Middle School Animal Society are holding their second annual pet supply drive for local homeless animals on Saturday at Olsen's Grain in Flagstaff. The students will be... Craft fair Saturday at Coconino High Nov 20, 2009 12:28 pm The Coconino High School Native American Club is holding its Christmas Craft Bazaar all day Saturday at the school. City Hall notebook: Quiet zones to come sometime in 2010 Nov 19, 2009 12:29 pm Wondering when exactly the city of Flagstaff will be able to silence the horns of passing trains at the city's five at-grade crossings? Nov 19, 2009 12:29 pm Fees for a locally run low-cost child care program -- with art, drumming, snacks and homework help -- are not proposed to increase after all, following a decision from the state not to implement a lar... Nov 19, 2009 12:29 pm A Pinyon man has been federally charged in the Sept. 29 beating of a man on the Navajo Nation. Firefighting drill in Kachina Village Nov 19, 2009 12:28 pm The Highlands Fire District will conduct a training burn or an acquired structure on Saturday. The residence is located at 156 Kachina Trail in Kachina Village, and the drill will start at 8 a.m. Engi... Workers sue to overturn domestic partner benefit law Nov 18, 2009 12:29 pm PHOENIX -- Gay and lesbian state and university workers filed suit Tuesday to overturn a law which takes away their domestic partner benefits. Lawmakers debate homeowner protection from bank defaults Nov 18, 2009 12:29 pm PHOENIX -- State lawmakers are once again trying to remove some legal protections homeowners now have from being pursued by banks if they walk away from their mortgages. |
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