Typically around this time of year, whitewater rafting companies are preparing to take adventurous souls on guided tours of the Salt River, which boasts the earliest river season in the U.S., winds through a 2,000-foot deep granite canyon, and offers dramatic views of remote Arizona wilderness, all just within an …
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The closure of a small-town radio station may not come as a surprise to young generations or those living in large cities, but for a small community like Globe-Miami, the end of local radio station KIKO in recent months comes as a huge blow. The community enjoyed what the station’s …
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For years, the Pinal Mountain trail system has been known in the mountain biking community as a well-kept secret and a must-ride experience within Arizona, offering a 3,000-foot change in both elevation and scenery, from ponderosa pines and aspens to desert scrub. The secret has often been passed through word-of-mouth, …
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STORY UPDATE: As the paper was going to press, we learned Megan has resigned as director of Cat House, and Laurie Manzano is serving unpaid as acting director until a new director can be hired. Any animal who ends up at an animal shelter has a story to tell. Perhaps …
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“The Mystery of Now,” A Documentary Featuring Apache Skateboards, to Debut Locally at Globe-Miami-San Carlos Mountainfilm on Tour “Growing up, I didn’t see any Native pro-skaters. It was me creating for myself,” remembers Apache Skateboards team rider Doug Miles Jr. “It’s just what I wish someone else would’ve done when …
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As many locals know, the services of Globe’s Red Light District, otherwise known as the Tenderloin, were once in high demand. By December 1909, however, theses houses of “ill repute” had become a matter of the court. District Attorney G.W. Shute had begun a lengthy campaign against the Tenderloin, …
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Even if you’re a local, sometimes it’s easy to forget that you don’t have to travel far to find a good hike. Whether you’re just looking for a short hike nearby, or perhaps you’re also looking for a hike for kids, here are a few routes to try. Each one …
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(First published on May 31 2014) Native artists bring a message to San Carlos in a mural Thanks to three young Native artists and a grant from a national organization affiliated with world-renowned street artist Shepard Fairey, an eleven and a half foot mural of an Apache woman now stands behind the …
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This story first appeared in our summer 2014 issue It’s the first Friday of June, and the sun is beginning to set behind Miami. An eight-piece band plays a lighthearted ‘50s tune in front of Bullion Plaza as a woman dances her heart out in the empty street in front …
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When just about every other business in town is closed the day after Christmas, Bruce Bender cheerfully answers the phone and says, “Yes, I’m open.” Bender is the owner and operator of Pinal Mountain Rehab, his physical therapy business. After a brief introduction at the start of his interview, one …
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