Arizona's centennial: On Statehood Day a century ago, Lewis Tewanima already was one of Arizona's most famous residents.

On Wednesday, the Beautification Advisory Committee learned the island’s 302 cul-de-sac medians will see some upgrades. Tim Pinter, public works director, announced a contract with Affordable Landscaping for the cul-de-sac medians to receive clean-up maintenance twice this year. In addition, 70 cul-de-sac medians will be refurbished from the ground up.

After the problems of Paris and St Louis, a version of the Olympic Games was organised in Athens in 1906. Known as the Intercalated Games, the plan was to stage them at the same venue every four years in between … Continue reading →

Our Olympic countdown continues with a look at London 1908, the first successful Games since the first edition of the modern era.