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Local Opinion: Responsibility to help in Tucson's education crisis
The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer: As a literacy volunteer, an Arizona native and someone passionate about education, I keep my antenna up for news on local schools, like the recent reporting that TUSD is facing a crippling teacher shortage for the coming year.
Tuba City | Visit Arizona
Located in the Painted Desert, Tuba City is a great base for exploring both ancient and contemporary Hopi and Navajo cultures. Right Now Tuba City gets its name from a Hopi American Indian tribe man, Tuuvi, who befriended the area's first Mormon settlers. The Navajo who've lived in the area since around 1892, refer to it as To'Nanees Dizi, which means tangled, scattered or braided water – a reference to the many springs below the surface.
Southwest Sets: Movies Filmed in Arizona
By: Eric Van Meter Arizona movies rove well beyond classic Westerns - from Oscar-winning dramas to titans of sci-fi, Arizona's scenery and sunshine have lit up the silver screen since 1912. About the author Eric Van Meter Born and raised in Arizona, Eric Van Meter is a freelance content developer, specializing in sales and marketing communications for web, print and radio (http://wordmoxie.com). On the side, he also gets a kick of out of writing about science, technology, travel and film.
Tuba City | Visit Arizona
Tuba City Located in the Painted Desert, Tuba City is a great base for exploring both ancient and contemporary Hopi and Navajo cultures. Tuba City gets its name from a Hopi American Indian tribe man, Tuuvi, who befriended the area's first Mormon settlers. The Navajo who've lived in the area since around 1892, refer to it as To'Nanees Dizi, which means tangled, scattered or braided water – a reference to the many springs below the surface.
Tucson | Visit Arizona
For authentic Southwestern experiences, Tucson (and surrounding Southern Arizona) fits the bill. Right Now Guest ranches, horseback rides, and cattle drives recall Old West roots, but you’ll also find yourself smack-dab in a hub of spas, resort hotels, and championship golf courses...not to mention amazing, trend-setting restaurants. Tucson was the first city to earn the designation of World City of Gastronomy by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Yuma | Visit Arizona
Yuma You’ve heard about Yuma if you’re into western movies and cowboy lore. Today’s Yuma turns the old west into the wild, wet west, with the Colorado River making a big splash into a bevy of outdoor activities available. The sunniest place on Earth is also one of the most fun places to play in Arizona. Yuma’s reason to be (a safe river crossing for explorers) has grown into one of its liveliest features.
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