It’s OK to Go Outside
When Gov. Doug Ducey announced the stay-at-home order, some people were surprised that walking, hiking, biking and even golf were encouraged. Here’s the deal.
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Desert Living
The desert is an amazing place to live. But it comes with challenges. North Phoenix News provides simple, well-researched information on many aspects of desert living, ranging from how to drain a pool to pet safety to everything you need to know about rattlesnakes and other desert dwellers. This section is in beta — new articles coming periodically.
Mosquitoes Return With a Vengeance
From Norterra to Tramonto to Anthem and communities in between, mosquitoes seem to be bugging just about everyone, well ahead of schedule. And they’re packing human diseases at a higher rate than in recent years.
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Unraveling Weird Weather Mysteries of the Monsoon
Monsoon whether is weird. Weather forecasting can be a little strange, too. Based on some reader questions, we reached out to a meteorologist at the National Weather Service office in Phoenix to explore some finer points of monsoon meteorology.
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Wild Animals: How to Handle Them (or Not)
Suppose you find a baby bird, javelina or deer that appears to be abandoned. Or maybe you have a coyote or bobcat hanging around your yard and acting strange. Or, worse, you’re attacked by a wild animal. What do you do? Here’s the advice (and the phone numbers) from Arizona Game & Fish Department.
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What to Do if You Drive into a Dust Storm
If you find yourself driving in a dust storm, ADOT has some advice on what to do and not do. You might wish to read it now, with the monsoon approaching (and nobody advises reading this at the moment when you really need it).
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Supercooling Your House: Run the Air Conditioning, Lower the Bill
Depending on what rate plan you’re on, supercooling or pre-cooling your house during off-peak hours can save money on air conditioning. Find out how and why it works, and what you need to know to try out this super cool idea.
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Serious Smog Season Starts Now: Causes & Health Concerns
The Phoenix Metro Area is one of the worst in the nation for air pollution, particularly ground-level ozone (aka smog). With prime smog season arriving with the heat, learn how pollution is generated, how it moves with the wind in the Valley of the Sun, and its well-known health effects.
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Teen Photographs Northern Cardinal
On a quest to capture a photo for Earth Day (which is today), Anthem residents Allison Tiffany and her daughter Stefanie Goldstein trekked to the Hassayampa River Preserve In Wickenburg, where Stefanie got this rare shot of a northern cardinal.
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Ocotillos: Facts, Range & Flowering Times
The haphazard splay of stems and colorful spring flowers are the unmistakable characteristics of the ocotillo. See photos and learn some interesting facts about these odd plants.
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Bobcats: Facts, Habits and Dangers
Bobcats live throughout Arizona, and they’ll hang around suburban areas if there are sources of water and food (bunnies, lizards, birds, small pets — that sort of thing). Oh, and they can jump as high as 12 feet. That’s a 144-inch vertical, for the sports-minded. While these felines rarely attack humans, small pets are another story.
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Monsoon: Summer Thunderstorms in North Phoenix
Why is June 15 the official start of the monsoon, when thunderstorm activity doesn’t usually ramp up until July? Find out, and learn how monsoon works and why thunderstorm activity tends to be stronger in North Phoenix than some other parts of the valley. Plus see some amazing photos and videos of monsoon storms.
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