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Arizona is located in the Western United States as one of the Four Corners states. Arizona is the sixth largest state in area, after New Mexico and before Nevada. Of the state's 118,000 square miles, approximately 15% is privately owned. The remaining area is government forest and park land, recreation areas and Native American reservations.

Arizona is best known for its desert landscape, which is rich in xerophyte plants such as cactus. It is also known for its climate, which presents exceptionally hot summers and mild winters. Less well known is the pine-covered high country of the Colorado Plateau in the north-central portion of the state, which contrasts with the desertic Basin and Range region in the southern portions of the state.

Like other states of the Southwest, Arizona has an abundance of topographical characteristics in addition to its desert climate. More than half of the state features mountains and plateaus and contains the largest stand of Ponderosa pine in the United States. The Mogollon Rim, a 2000-foot (600 m) escarpment, cuts across the central section of the state and marks the southwestern edge of the Colorado Plateau, where the state experienced its worst forest fire ever in 2002. Arizona belongs firmly within the Basin and Range region of North America. The region was shaped by prehistoric volcanism, followed by a cooling-off and related subsidence.

The Grand Canyon is a colorful, steep-sided gorge, carved by the Colorado River, in northern Arizona. The canyon is one of the seven natural wonders of the world and is largely contained in the Grand Canyon National Park—one of the first national parks in the United States. President Theodore Roosevelt was a major proponent of designating the Grand Canyon area, visiting on numerous occasions to hunt mountain lion and enjoy the scenery.

 

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Local News from Arizona Daily Sun via Yahoo! News

Councilmember wants Snowbowl contract updated

Sep 3, 2010 7:32 pm

Thursday's vote by the Flagstaff City Council not to selldrinking water to Arizona Snowbowl for snowmaking might not be thefinal word on the contract after all.

 

State wind farms under closer scrutiny

Sep 3, 2010 6:22 am

Arizona moves to curb hazards that alternative energy sites pose for wildlife, especially birds of prey.

 

Around the Town: Traveler to perform at The Arboretum

Sep 3, 2010 6:07 am

Bringing the 2010 Summer Concert Series to a close,electric-gypsy band Traveler will perform at The Arboretum atFlagstaff on Saturday, rain or shine.

 

Flagstaff considered speed-trap small city

Sep 3, 2010 5:40 am

The National Motorists Association says Flagstaff has more speedtraps than any other small city in Arizona.

 

Coconino Estates house fire causes $150K damage

Sep 3, 2010 5:40 am

A fire ripped through a garage in a Coconino Estates home earlyThursday morning, causing about $150,000 in damage.

 

No drinking water for Snowbowl

Sep 3, 2010 5:40 am

The 5-2 council vote extends litigation over snowmaking with reclaimed wastewater and delays construction again.

 

Wesbound I-40 temporary closure 19 miles east of Flagstaff

Sep 2, 2010 10:39 pm

Westbound lanes of Interstate 40 were temporarily closed becauseof a traffic fatality.

 

Council votes against drinking water for Snowbowl

Sep 2, 2010 9:04 pm

The city of Flagstaff wont be selling drinking water to ArizonaSnowbowl for snowmaking, the City Council decided by a 5-2 votetoday.

 

City Council leans toward selling reclaimed wastewater to Snowbowl

Sep 2, 2010 7:12 pm

The Flagstaff City Council is considering sticking with itsoriginal plan to sell reclaimed wastewater to Arizona Snowbowl formaking snow.

 

Police log

Sep 2, 2010 5:35 am

Driving with revoked license

 
 

Local News from Tucson Weekly via Yahoo! News

Jan Brewer's Defining Moment

Sep 3, 2010 5:42 pm

The current home page of YouTube. ETA: Inception Cat is pretty fun to watch, too! [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

 

Barbra Seville as Jan Brewer

Sep 3, 2010 5:41 pm

Phoenix performer Richard Stevens, aka Barbra Seville, gives us another take on the governor and the debate. Thank the gods for drag. [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

 

Upcoming Legislative Debates

Sep 3, 2010 5:26 pm

If you liked the bickering you saw in the Clean Elections Governor's debate, you'll love southern Arizona's legislative debates. We posted the schedule for you after the jump, but first a little bicke...

 

Get Yer Brewer-Goddard Debate

Sep 3, 2010 5:26 pm

In case you missed it, Gov. Jan Brewer and Democratic challenger Terry Goddard traded punches and talked over the third-party candidates earlier this week in their only debate this election season. Th...

 

C'mon Jan, What About Those Headless Bodies?

Sep 3, 2010 4:41 pm

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news , world news , and news about the economy While it seems Rachel Maddow is getting great pleasure torturing the nation and progressive Arizonanas with more clips of Go...

 

CD8: Kelly Flip Flops on Support of 23 Percent National Sales Tax

Sep 3, 2010 4:11 am

Politico detects a change in Republican Jesse Kelly's rhetoric as he prepares to face Democratic Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords in the November general election: In a Monday e-mail to supporters, hi...

 

More Brewer Craziness

Sep 3, 2010 2:26 am

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news , world news , and news about the economy Forget about the shame from: "I have really did the very best anyone could do." Rachel Maddow pointed out last nig...

 

Don Pedro's Peruvian Bistro Update

Sep 3, 2010 12:56 am

We let you know about Don Pedro's Peruvian Bistro yesterday, and found their website today . Looks like Tucson could be in for a treat. [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

 

Tucson Meet Yourself: Big Jim Griffith

Sep 2, 2010 9:41 pm

Here's a recent video interview with Big Jim Griffith, one of the founders of the Tucson Meet Yourself Festival. The 2010 festival takes place Oct. 8, 9 and 10. [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the commen...

 

Brewer's Silent Treatment

Sep 2, 2010 7:41 pm

Democrats are thrilled to share Gov. Jan Brewer's meltdown in her opening statements in last night's debate. It's pretty obvious why Brewer doesn't want any more debates with Democrat Terry Goddard. [...

 
 

Local News from Arizona Daily Sun via Yahoo! News

Councilmember wants Snowbowl contract updated

Sep 3, 2010 7:32 pm

Thursday's vote by the Flagstaff City Council not to selldrinking water to Arizona Snowbowl for snowmaking might not be thefinal word on the contract after all.

 

State wind farms under closer scrutiny

Sep 3, 2010 6:22 am

Arizona moves to curb hazards that alternative energy sites pose for wildlife, especially birds of prey.

 

Around the Town: Traveler to perform at The Arboretum

Sep 3, 2010 6:07 am

Bringing the 2010 Summer Concert Series to a close,electric-gypsy band Traveler will perform at The Arboretum atFlagstaff on Saturday, rain or shine.

 

Flagstaff considered speed-trap small city

Sep 3, 2010 5:40 am

The National Motorists Association says Flagstaff has more speedtraps than any other small city in Arizona.

 

Coconino Estates house fire causes $150K damage

Sep 3, 2010 5:40 am

A fire ripped through a garage in a Coconino Estates home earlyThursday morning, causing about $150,000 in damage.

 

No drinking water for Snowbowl

Sep 3, 2010 5:40 am

The 5-2 council vote extends litigation over snowmaking with reclaimed wastewater and delays construction again.

 

Wesbound I-40 temporary closure 19 miles east of Flagstaff

Sep 2, 2010 10:39 pm

Westbound lanes of Interstate 40 were temporarily closed becauseof a traffic fatality.

 

Council votes against drinking water for Snowbowl

Sep 2, 2010 9:04 pm

The city of Flagstaff wont be selling drinking water to ArizonaSnowbowl for snowmaking, the City Council decided by a 5-2 votetoday.

 

City Council leans toward selling reclaimed wastewater to Snowbowl

Sep 2, 2010 7:12 pm

The Flagstaff City Council is considering sticking with itsoriginal plan to sell reclaimed wastewater to Arizona Snowbowl formaking snow.

 

Police log

Sep 2, 2010 5:35 am

Driving with revoked license

 
 

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