Caipora, one of the Phoenix Zoo’s two jaguars, stares at onlookers from the catwalk on April 2.
The entry sign to the Big Cats of Arizona habitat at the Phoenix Zoo shows donors to the $5.4 million project on April 2. An Arizona Office of Tourism grant of $768,000 provided initial funding.Â
PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Zoo hopes to attract more tourists with the opening of a new $5.4 million Big Cats of Arizona exhibit.
Financing for the habitat in the zoo’s Arizona Trail section began in 2021 with a $768,000 grant from the Arizona Office of Tourism’s Visit Arizona initiative. The program helps fund projects that directly support jobs in the travel and hospitality sectors and increases tourism in the state.
State lawmakers voted Tuesday to require hotels and motels to warn guests if they also provide rooms for the homeless, a measure one foe called "incredibly prejudicial." Read moreLawmakers pass bill requiring hotels to inform guests its housing the homeless
State lawmakers voted Monday to require hospitals to inquire whether patients are here illegally despite concerns that it would deter some people from seeking care. Read moreBill sponsored by Wendy Rogers requires hospitals to check citizenship status
In a series of vetoes late Friday, Gov. Katie Hobbs rejected a proposal by Sen. David Farnsworth that would remove all state funds from any school that had even one course his legislation declared unacceptable. Read moreHobbs vetoes bill taking money away from state schools offering DEI courses
The Transportation Security Administration says that, beginning Wednesday, travelers are going to need that or other documents if they want to get on a commercial flight. Read moreHobbs obtains her Arizona Real ID as deadline nears
In a bid to strengthen animal protection laws, Arizona legislators have reintroduced a bill that clarifies animal cruelty, neglect and mistreatment. Read moreArizona legislators, law enforcement want better-defined animal cruelty laws. Bill aims to provide clearer guidelines
On paper, the 32-27 party-line vote by the House for HB 2438 would repeal an existing provision in AZ law stating that those who have submitted to sexual reassignment surgery are entitled to ask the state health department for a new birth certificate that matches their gender. Read moreLawmakers push bill stopping amendments to birth certificates for transgender Arizonans
The legislation raises a series of concerns, however, not the least of which is whether they would displace students already attending those public schools from team rosters. Read moreArizona Republican champions bill allowing private school students to compete on public school sports teams
The Cardinals entered the offseason with needs on the defensive side of the ball. Read more‘Ready to get to work:� Cardinals� 1st round selection Walter Nolen determined to make impression
Arizona’s intense summer heat puts a strain on the supply of electricity, and power companies have long turned to older, dirtier technology when demand peaks. Read moreArizona’s Apache Generating Station is one of 66 coal plants to get EPA exemption from Biden-era toxic air pollution caps
The Senate unanimously approved a bill in 2022 to end the practice. Read moreSenate weighs whether to ‘lock the clock� and end daylight saving time, which Arizona hasn’t observed since 1968
For Indigenous small business owner Natasha John, the road to owning a coffee shop has been long. About 300 miles, in fact. Read moreSkoden Coffee & Tea combines traditional Native American cuisine with activism
U.S. District Court Judge Douglas Rayes signed an order last week dismissing the lawsuit filed by a Phoenix obstetrician and gynecologist and others who challenged a 2021 statute making it illegal to perform an abortion because of fetal defects. Read moreLawsuit over abortions for fetal defects finally dismissed
LOS ANGELES � Grizzly bears are extinct in California but still show up everywhere you look. Read moreThe California grizzly bear, gone for 100 years, could thrive if brought back
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes hosted a town hall attended by about 250 people Tuesday at the Coconino Center for the Arts to discuss federal funding cuts. Read moreGallery: AZ Attorney General Kris Mayes hosts town hall in Flagstaff
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Homeland has become a growing pillar of cultural enrichment for Indigenous youths in light of recent actions from Trump aiming to restrict DEI initiatives. Read moreMaking their mark: How Homeland prints Indigenous identity into youth spaces
The first hour of the race saw athletes from all walks of life, including Matthew Orsburn, the first adaptive athlete to finish the 4.2-mile course. Read moreStories Untold: 21st Pat’s Run honoring Pat Tillman showcases how many are defying odds
The vehicles traveled more than 260 miles along Highways 89, 160 and 191 carrying a chemical all too familiar to the Navajo people, and the one that haunted them for years: uranium. Read moreTrucks with uranium cross Navajo Nation, reviving long-standing fears
The zoo had to raise the remaining money for the exhibit, which houses two jaguars and one mountain lion, by September 2023. Read moreThe Phoenix Zoo aims to attract more visitors with new $5.4 million big cats habitat
As crafted by Rep. Walt Blackman, SB 1424 would make it a felony to impersonate a veteran if it is done "with the intent to obtain money, property or any tangible benefit." Read moreBlackman's bill takes aim at those lying about military affiliation for certain gains
This year’s powwow attracted students, visitors and dancers from across the country. Read moreASU Powwow bridges generations amid threats of Indigenous cultural erasure
Deep cuts at the nation’s weather agency could put Arizonans at risk by hampering forecasts for haboobs, monsoons, flash flooding and wildfires. Read moreNOAA cuts could hamper forecasts for haboobs, monsoons and wildfires in Arizona, raising extreme weather risks
In September, Indigikitchen’s Mariah Gladstone will be speaking at the Flagstaff Festival of Science. Read moreOnline cooking show, lifestyle blog encourage Indigenous ingredients in everyday meals
The Cardinals gave McBride a four-year, $76 million contract, keeping him in Arizona until the end of the 2029 season. Read moreArizona Cardinals� Trey McBride becomes NFL’s highest-paid tight end, calls $76 million deal ‘biggest honor�
An announcement from the congressman's office stated Crane will be "providing an update from Capitol Hill, discussing his priorities with the Trump administration, recent legislative wins and answering your questions." Read moreCongressman Eli Crane to hold 'Tele-Town Hall' on Wednesday, April 9
“We just can’t do business as usual,� said Ernie Garcia, deputy chief at the jail. “Eighty years of doing the same thing isn’t working.� Read moreNavajo County jail begins new substance abuse treatment program
Republican lawmakers are working to sidestep a court challenge that has kept $15.3 million earmarked for improvements at the rodeo grounds locked up for more than two years. Read moreLawmakers wrangling with plan to get money to Prescott rodeo grounds
PHOENIX -- A star-studded Los Angeles Dodgers lineup and strong support from Chicago Cubs fans helped Cactus League attendance rise for the fourth straight season. Read moreCactus League attendance rises for fourth year, fuels $710 million economic impact in the Valley
AZ lawmakers gave approval to two different ways to raise their own pay, adding a plan to give a major increase in daily expense payments to legislators who live in Maricopa County to an existing proposal that seeks to ask voters to retroactively OK inflation adjustments to their yearly salaries. Read moreLawmakers seek increase in daily expense payments for legislators living in Maricopa County
Often, data gathered by and about tribes has been shared with state and federal agencies; but those same agencies haven’t always shared their tribal-related statistics in return. Read moreTribes, long shut out from their own health data, fight for access and sovereignty
Arizona faces what Gov. Katie Hobbs on Monday called an "intense" fire season fueled by an unusually dry winter. Read moreArizona governor warns of 'intense' fire season
QuiltCon, one of the largest quilting shows in the U.S., highlighted this shift at its recent national show in Phoenix. Read moreModern quilters blend traditional craft with innovation, using bold colors and designs
An Arizona bill to create a missing Indigenous or endangered person alert system passed the House with unanimous support and is now in the final stages of review by the Senate before heading to the governor. Read moreArizona ranks 3rd for missing Indigenous people. New bill hopes to change that with emergency alert system
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