This week we get two vehicles designed for serious off-road use. First up is a Ford Ranger. The base price is about $25K, but this is loaded up with options, including a Tremor package. That r…
The small Toyota RAV hybrid has been a popular seller. The new Venza hybrid SUV is based on the same platform and drive train. The difference is the latter looks larger on the outside, has fancier styling and costs a bit more. Curiously, there is less cargo room claimed on the inside, 26 cub…
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John F. Kennedy was a president and man who has much mystique, probably the most of any of our presidents past and present. The JFK story begins in Brookline, Massachusetts, on May 29, 1917. The Kennedy family name was already synonymous with politics and business. John, however, at first di…
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SUPERIOR — The kids care about the future of mining. But they also care about Native American rights. These kinds of contradictions and concerns lie in the background of Superior, a small town nestled in the mountains at the start of Pinal County’s Copper Corridor.
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The Toyota Land Cruiser is one of the more famous off-road vehicles in the world. Its ability to go on rough trails is legendary, but it’s a pleasant street machine as well. Sadly, the 2021 model year is the last in North America. The all new 2022 version will be sold overseas only. This has…
The LX 570 is considered a flagship of the Lexus SUV lineup. Since it has the same platform as the Toyota Land Cruiser, the off-pavement performance is excellent. But both of these rigs are large, heavy and cost a fortune.
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We have driven plenty of ES sedans, and can say they are certainly the best luxury ride in the Lexus fleet and among the better on the market. There are now three versions to pick from. First is the ES 250. It has a small economical engine rated at 203 horsepower. Next up is the ES 350 with …
For 2021 the Hyundai Santa Fe gets a refresh with styling updates and engine choices. The base motor is a 2.5-liter four-cylinder rated at 191 horsepower. Here we have the upgraded 2.5 turbo, cranking a potent 277 hp.
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PHOENIX — Those who enjoy a mountain hike at Picacho Peak or exploring the trails around the fabled Lost Dutchman State Park can have a say in what priorities Arizona State Parks sets for the coming years.
Most campaigns for president now start a good 18 months before the election and most candidates are preparing for a run a long while before that. This wasn’t always the case, however. We actually had candidates who not only didn’t spend years preparing but even went into their party’s conven…
The Mach-E is Ford’s all-new electric vehicle. Since this uses the same name as the gas-powered Mustang car, it will be marketed as an SUV to separate the two for marketing purposes. But this is one SUV that is unlikely to be driven off road. In addition to the name, both share the tradition…
LEES FERRY — Right where the Colorado River flows into the mouth of the Grand Canyon, an inconspicuous 20-foot-high concrete tower rises from the riverbank.
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The U.S. Forest Service has now replaced the marker near where Pvt. Joseph McLernon was buried in 1882 after the ba ttle of Big Dry Wash in a deep canyon in the face the Mogollon Rim.
Last year Kia introduced the all-new Telluride SUV. It was an instant hit, with rave reviews and dealers charging $5K over sticker on the showroom floor. We got another one and were not disappointed. Its base price starts is only $32K, but due to high demand, most will max out near $48,720 l…
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An unusual, tiny blue fish inspired writer Kevin Brown to write a book.
This week we get two Toyota vehicles designed to tear up the desert mule trails. The Tacoma is an old design that, aside from a new engine, has had very few updates over 16 years. But because of its reliability, it still remains the second best selling truck around.
This week we get a practical sedan and an impractical sports car from the same maker. Let’s start with the latter since we know that is the one we really want! That is the MX-5, also known as the Miata.
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ELOY -- Eloy’s storied and rich Hispanic culture and heritage is one of the main calling cards of the city. The influence of the Latino population is something that does not go unnoticed.
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The Ford F-250 has a reputation as an excellent work truck. Now with the optional Tremor option, it can be a great off-road rig too. The base engine is a 6.2 V8 at 385 horsepower, with a bigger 430 hp 7.3 liter also available.
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I’ve done many articles on the presidents that have shaped our country but for every president there was a great first lady by his side. Some took a lower-key role while others have been almost their husband’s eyes and ears.
The Ford Mustang is an American icon, and this week we get the Mach 1 version all new for 2021. The more common GT model, with its 460-horsepower V8, starts at $38K, but this one costs a bit more at $52K. Upgrades include a more potent 480-hp engine, beefed six-speed manual transmission, hea…
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Smokey Bear taught kids the importance of preventing wildfires. McGruff the Crime Dog warned them not to talk to strangers. And in 1972, Big Bird lined up on “Sesame Street”…
WASHINGTON — To enforce President Joe Biden’s forthcoming COVID-19 mandate, the U.S. Labor Department is going to need a lot of help. Its Occupational Safety and Health Administration doesn’t …
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Jonathan Johnson spent weeks on a ventilator battling COVID-19, then decided to get married — in the hospital.
CASA GRANDE — Stumbling upon a sad statistic prompted Mark Edward Langley to write his latest novel, “When Silence Screams.”
This coming Friday I retire from my position as a Pinal County Cooperative Extension agent.
When plants begin to do strange things, like turning all crinkly and yellow, a virus plant disease could be the culprit.
PHOENIX — Phoenix-based author Mariam Cheshire and the Hotel Westward Ho both turn 94 years old this year.
Michelle McDaniel has collected mushrooms in the forests of the Mogollon Rim for the last five years. She said the effort naturally developed from her family hunting and hiking in Rim Country and collecting blackberries and black raspberries.
FLORENCE — Author Nancy Turner will take part in the next Pinal County Historical Society book club meeting to talk about her novel “These Is My Words: the diary of Sarah Agnes Prine.”