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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.
Javelina are peccaries, not pigs. They are common in North Phoenix washes and in many parts of Arizona. They tend not to be dangerous but do sometimes charge and bite. Find out why, and what to do in a javelina face-off.
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Dogs can suffer heat stroke, and some breeds are more susceptible. And their paws can be burned on hot pavement. Learn how to keep your dog safe.
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More than 100 Arizonans die each year, on average, due to the heat, and about 2,000 end up in the emergency room. Most of the deaths and illnesses are preventable, officials say.
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Mosquitoes are a growing problem in North Phoenix and all of Maricopa County. How to prevent mosquito breeding and avoid bites, and the hotline number to call when things get really bad.
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It costs more to put synthetic oil in your car, truck or off-road vehicle. So why do it? A new study from AAA finds synthetic oil outperformed conventional oil by an average of nearly 50 percent, offering better engine protection — especially in extreme conditions (and yeah, we’ve got some of that).
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Some common-sense preventive measures can help keep rattlesnakes out of your yard. But if you find one and it’s not ambling
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Desert living can be dangerous for pets. How to know if your dog or cat is bitten or poisoned by a rattlesnake, scorpion, toad or black widow spider. Learn about symptoms, treatment and prevention.
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Water for residents of North Phoenix, Anthem and much of parched desert known as the Valley of the Sun comes from the same sources: The Colorado River, local runoff into Arizona lakes, and Valley groundwater that’s pumped into the system.
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If you find it’s really tough to keep the chlorine stable in your pool, and the water hasn’t been drained in five or six years, the problem could be the water is “stale.” But you need to know how, and when, to drain your pool before you start.
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