Arizona's desert wildlife, including saguaros and rattlesnakes, faces population declines due to intense heat.

Fall brings a special kind of magic to the iconic Saguaro National Park in Arizona. Here's what makes this season one of the ...

Extreme heat and drought are putting new pressures on wildlife in Arizona, even species that have adapted to desert conditions over thousands of years. A biologist who studies rattlesnakes had never ...

A new feature film about the Civil War's westernmost battle is a "love letter" to Arizona on and off screen, the filmmakers ...

The 21-foot saguaro cactus that was to be shipped to online retail giant Amazon is staying put in the Sonoran Desert. Sun Corridor Inc. planned to send the large plant to Seattle in a bid to bring ...

Several intriguing matchups will mark Week 4 of the Arizona high school football season, Sept. 11-13. The Republic breaks down the top 10 games: ...

There were blowouts and breakthroughs, statements and star performances throughout Arizona in Week 5 of the high school football season. The Republic winds it back and looks ahead, as big schools have ...

Here are the latest Arizona Republic high school football Super 25 teams, as of Sept. 22, 2025. Vote for the team you think ...

Here is The Arizona Republic's list of the top 10 high school football games for Sept. 4-6, 2025. This is a huge weekend for a couple of teams at the top, as several schools face top out-of-state ...

Microchip IDs similar to those in pets have been embedded in hundreds of cacti at Saguaro National Park to guard against theft. Officials said the chips can be used to identify stolen saguaros, but ...

The Huachuca Mountains rise up like sleeping giants on the horizon. You can cruise these streets without fighting traffic or road rage. The pace here is so calm, even the stoplights seem relaxed. Wide ...

There’s a magical place just outside Phoenix where the chaos of everyday life dissolves into the desert air. Estrella Mountain Regional Park in Goodyear, Arizona, is 19,840 acres of sun-drenched ...