Climate change and wildfires are changing Southwest forests; New program tries to close gap for Latino students; What's coming to Surprise
A look at some of today's top stories, the weather forecast and a peek back in history.
Climate change and wildfires are transforming ecosystems faster than ever. What will it mean for southwestern forests?
A program educates parents how to achieve academic success for Latino students, who make up nearly 50% of K-12 students in Arizona.
This metro Phoenix shopping center will soon be home to new locations of Hobby Lobby, Total Wine, Sprouts and more.
Today, you can expect it to be hot, with a high near 99 degrees. Clear at night, with a low near 73 degrees. Get the full forecast here.
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Today in history
On this date in 1865, the Prescott Post Office was established.
In 1929, Federal Engineer H.J. Gault arrived in Yuma to begin the final survey of the All-American Canal.
In 1910, Mr. John Gardner, Pima County census enumerator, reported that as he entered a Yaquai village in northern Pima County all the Indians quickly vanished. His total count for the village was one female.
In 1980, the Mount St. Helens volcano in Washington state exploded, leaving 57 people dead or missing.
In 1998, the U.S. government filed an antitrust case against Microsoft, saying the powerful software company had a “choke hold” on competitors that was denying consumers important choices about how they bought and used computers. (The Justice Department and Microsoft reached a settlement in 2001.)
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Climate change and wildfires are changing Southwest forests
