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Preview: No. 9 Washington State looking to keep CFP hopes alive against Arizona
College Football
Arizona (5-5, 4-3 Pac-12) at No. 9 Washington State (9-1, 6-1, No. 8 CFP), 10:30 p.m. EST (ESPN).
Breckenridge, Colorado, removing divisive giant wooden troll
The town of Breckenridge in central Colorado is removing an art piece of a troll that has become a tourist attraction but also rankled nearby residents.
Wildlife officials seize mountain lion kitten fed bratwurst
Wildlife officials who seized a mountain lion kitten from a southern Colorado home say the feline fell ill after the residents fed it bratwurst.
Maricopa County development grant to research urban heat
PHOENIX — An economic development agency run by Maricopa County says it will issue a grant of nearly $3 million to Arizona State University for research to reduce urban heat and improve air quality.
California town’s wildfire evacuation plan raises questions
Ten years ago, as two wildfires advanced on Paradise, residents jumped into their vehicles to flee and got stuck in gridlock.
Give gift of no-plastic sipping straws for holidays
Big problem or a fraction of the world’s plastic consumption? You decide, but know that single-use plastic straws are a recent target of environmental activists.
A Thanksgiving Countdown: holiday planning made easier
Thanksgiving is just around the bend, and if you are hosting you might already be thinking about how you might plan things better this year, how to make it all a bit less stressful.
Choosing the perfect sofa for your space
Shape of room, use should influence decision
Ask interior designers what the most important element in a room is and many will say that — after wall color — it’s the sofa.
Arizona in Brief: Arizona man convicted in first-degree murder of girlfriend
A federal jury has convicted an Arizona man for the first-degree murder of his girlfriend, and of other violent crimes including using a machete to assault two Navajo Nation police officers who arrived to investigate the killing.
Wood ash can boost garden soil
Material from fireplaces, stoves pays benefits if applied correctly
For gardeners who heat their homes in winter using stoves or fireplaces, good-quality wood ashes can be a soil-amendment bonus.
