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azpbs.org > 2026 > 03 > check-please-arizona-chefs-dreamed-arizona-restaurants

'Check, Please! Arizona' features chefs who dreamed of opening Arizona restaurants

2+ hour, 27+ min ago  (119+ words) Thursday, April 2 at 7 p.m. On the next episode of "Check, Please! Arizona:" Javier Verdugo built Casa Corazon with his own hands and serves dishes from his hometown in Mexico. After years of running other people's restaurants, Mike Lopercio opened RigaTony's, an…...

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azpbs.org > whathappenedinaz > 2026 > 03 > who-are-arizonas-founding-fathers

Who are Arizona's founding fathers?

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (135+ words) When we think about the "founding fathers" of America, names like Washington and Jefferson may come to mind. But who would you consider Arizona's "founding fathers?" Long before statehood or borders, Arizona as we now know it was shaped, sustained…...

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azpbs.org > trailmixd > 2026 > 03 > desert-pulse-heart-pounding-arizona-hiking-trails

Desert Pulse: Heart-pounding Arizona Hiking Trails

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (100+ words) Dive into the raw energy of the Arizona desert, tackling two advanced hikes that test both endurance and curiosity: Tom's Thumb and the Wave Cave. These Arizona hiking trails showcase dramatic rock formations sculpted by powerful geological forces, turning every…...

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azpbs.org > horizon > 2026 > 03 > arizona-good-elections-explores-voter-priorities

Arizona “Good Elections” explores voter priorities

3+ day, 20+ min ago  (142+ words) The Center for the Future of Arizona partnered with former Maricopa County Supervisor Bill Gates on a new project observing what Arizonans think dictates a "good" election. The survey highlighted the fundamentals, as well as special topics, speed of reporting…...

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azpbs.org > whathappenedinaz

What Happened in AZ?

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (221+ words) What Happened in AZ?" explores what was happening here while British colonists were declaring their independence in the east. The saguaro cactus has long been sacred in O'odham culture and a source of nourishment, providing fruit used for food, drink…...

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azpbs.org > horizon > 2026 > 03 > maricopa-county-recorder-supply-chain-iran-war-desert-botanical-gardens-new-leader

Maricopa County Recorder, supply chain & Iran War, Desert Botanical Garden's new leader

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (188+ words) On this episode of "Arizona Horizon," Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap sits down to discuss resolving the legal battle over who controls the county's elections. The board has voted to give Heap control over early in-person voting. Heap has announced…...

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azpbs.org > 2026 > 03 > arizona-ballot-initiative-could-stop-teachers-unions-from-organizing

Arizona ballot initiative could restrict how teachers unions organize

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (586+ words) An Arizona House bill proposal could ban school districts from using public money and restrict how educator unions organize. The Arizona House passed House Concurrent Resolution 2040, which will now head to the Senate. Republicans spearheaded the bill and are the…...

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azpbs.org > horizon > 2026 > 03 > gas-prices-rise-elderly-fraud-infants-exposed-to-opioids

Arizona gas prices rise; fraud education for the elderly; newborns exposed to opioids

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (162+ words) On this episode of "Arizona Horizon," Arizona gas prices have surged more than 50 cents since the start of the war in Iran. The'Arizona average stands at $4.17 per gallon, making Arizona one of the most expensive states in the country to…...

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azpbs.org > 2026 > 03 > trail-mixd-explores-the-barefoot-trail-in-flagstaff

'Trail Mix'd' hikes the Barefoot Trail in Flagstaff

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (85+ words) Trail Mix'd' hikes the Barefoot Trail in Flagstaff'Arizona PBS Trail Mix'd' hikes the Barefoot Trail in Flagstaff Thursday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m. Along the Barefoot Trail in Flagstaff, hiking meets hands-on science as researchers and everyday explorers support healthy lifestyles, wildlife studies…...

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azpbs.org > 2026 > 03 > arizona-public-schools-vaccine

Arizona bill may let voters decide if public schools can require vaccines

3+ week, 18+ hour ago  (618+ words) A proposed ballot measure that would bar schools and government agencies from requiring vaccinations and other "medical products or treatments" is set to go before the Arizona Senate. The bill known as House Concurrent Resolution 2056 was recently approved by the…...