First-ever legal transfer of water from rural Arizona to cities approved for Buckeye, Queen Creek

Buckeye and Queen Creek can now access groundwater from a farming area in western Phoenix. The move comes after officials from the Department of Water Resources approved the first-ever legal transfer of water from rural Arizona to cities. The agreement …

Arizona firefighters are still searching for bodies in Texas after floods

Dozens of Arizona firefighters and their canine partners are still looking for the bodies of those missing after the deadly floods in Texas. Flash floods killed at least 135 people in Texas over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Most of them were along …

Why Are News Reporters In Arizona Holding Global Debates On Kratom Lately?

Lately, news reporters in Arizona have been holding global debates on kratom, and it’s catching the public’s attention. From local newsrooms to community roundtables, the conversation around it has taken center stage. Whether it’s about product …

5 Big 12 Games That Present a Challenge for Arizona State

5 Big 12 Games That Present a Challenge for Arizona State originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Arizona State is coming off a conference championship season in 2024 and they return 17 starters in 2025. This includes a Heisman contender at quarterback in …

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs tours fire damage at Grand Canyon’s North Rim

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs toured damage done by the Dragon Bravo Fire in the Grand Canyon’s North Rim on Saturday, July 19. The wildfire in northern Arizona destroyed the historic Grand Canyon Lodge, visitor center and other structures, leading officials to …

Containment grows for 2 northern Arizona wildfires

Arizona Daily Star Editorial: Information outage keeps Project Blue in the dark

Project Blue. What a catchy name. Evokes images of clear skies. And water. Which, in the desert, are mutually exclusive. So far, this project, if “blue” at all, seems to be colored deep indigo — the shade of shadows. Non-disclosure agreements have kept key …

LHC Mayor Cal Sheehy inducted into Arizona Tourism Hall of Fame

LAKE HAVASU — Mayor Cal Sheehy was officially inducted into the Arizona Tourism Hall of Fame during the 2025 Arizona Governor’s Tourism Awards ceremony held on Thursday. The Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have made significant and lasting …

Everything Colorado football fans need to know about the Arizona Wildcats

In the thick of Big 12 conference play, Colorado will play host to the Big 12 team coming off their most frustrating and disappointing season in recent memory. The Arizona Wildcats fell to 4-8 in their first season under alum Brent Brennan, a notable …

Here’s how to keep bats out of your Arizona house

Bat season is currently in full swing in the Valley of the Sun, and as local residents who spend time outside at dusk or dawn know, these small flying mammals are often seen darting about the sky. While they are a beneficial predator that eat mosquitoes …