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Valley of the Sun

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  • Natural SurroundingsOdd ObservationsValley of the SunWeather Talk

    What’s That After-Rain Aroma in the Valley?

    By Andrea Aker
    February 24, 2010
    Q: What exactly causes that fresh/earthy scent when it rains in the Valley? It’s a real distinct scent, not flowery or sweet, but more ...
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  • Dose of HistoryOdd ObservationsValley of the Sun

    How Did Phoenix Get Its Name?

    By Andrea Aker
    January 29, 2010
    Arizona's capital city might have been called "Salina," "Stonewall," or even "Pumpkinville," had it not been for a spurious English "Lord" named Darrell Duppa. ...
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  • Dose of HistoryValley of the Sun

    A Brief But Fascinating History Of The Hohokam: The Valley’s First Residents

    By Andrea Aker
    January 19, 2010
    Most scientists believe the Hohokam arrived in Arizona from Mexico around 300 B.C. Apparently, they arrived with a strong culture intact and had an ...
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  • CultureNatural SurroundingsOnly in ArizonaValley of the Sun

    Five Reasons Why It’s Great to Live in the Valley Right Now

    By Andrea Aker
    January 7, 2010
    I was born and raised in Arizona, and a love affair with the sun has pretty much solidified my future here. I’ve lived in ...
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  • Dose of HistoryValley of the Sun

    Original Bethany Home Was Early 1900s Tuberculosis Sanitarium

    By Andrea Aker
    January 5, 2010
    Q: I admit that I’m not new to the Valley, but I have a burning question which in all my 36 years, I cannot ...
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  • Dose of HistoryValley of the Sun

    The Stories Behind Scottsdale’s McCormick Ranch, Gainey Ranch

    By Andrea Aker
    December 22, 2009
    Q: There are so many places around the Valley with “ranch” in the name. How many were ever really ranches? A: Lots of them. Lots ...
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  • Arizona Oddities NewsValley of the Sun

    Meet Arizona Oddities Authors at ArtFest of Scottsdale

    By Andrea Aker
    November 12, 2009
    You've read their informative and often humorous insights into Arizona life, and now you can meet two of the Arizona Oddities storytellers in person. ...
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  • Odd ObservationsValley of the Sun

    Does Phoenix Have Its Own Area 51?

    By Andrea Aker
    November 4, 2009
    Today’s question: My friends and I often mountain-bike in the Dreamy Draw area. Recently one of the guys started talking about how a UFO ...
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  • CultureRecreationValley of the Sun

    Legend City: A Failure in Its Own Era

    By Andrea Aker
    September 29, 2009
    For better or for worse, it is not “What is Legend City?” but “What was Legend City?” That 58-acre chapter in the Valley’s pop ...
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  • ArtValley of the Sun

    Giant Kachina Guards Carefree Subdivision

    By Sam Lowe
    September 1, 2009
    The world's largest kachina is a 39-footer that stands guard over the Tonto Hills subdivision about sevel miles north of downtown Carefree. This giant ...
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