Articles by Corbin Carson
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Current wildfire season is below normal, expert says
Corbin Carson | July 22, 2014 5:07 amAlthough Arizona has had some bad wildfires this year, this fire season is not actually shaping up to be as severe as prior years.
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More than 200 Mexican college students taking intensive English course at UA
Corbin Carson | July 15, 2014 5:07 amMore than 200 students from universities in Mexico started an intensive four-week English course this week at the University of Arizona.
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Dry snow runoff season means Valley will have to go to water reserves
Corbin Carson | July 15, 2014 5:07 amIt has been Arizona’s eighth-driest snow-melt season in 116 years, which means the state will be going to its reserves for water.
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Valley cleft lip patients receive makeover
Corbin Carson | July 14, 2014 3:07 pmAround 15 cleft lip and craniofacial teenage patients at the Barrow Neurological Institute received a free makeover at a Valley salon.
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It’s monsoon time…is your home covered for flash floods?
Corbin Carson | July 8, 2014 5:07 amMost Valley residents think they’re covered for flash floods this monsoon season, thanks to a basic homeowner’s policy.
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When it comes to spring training, Chandler will not ‘batter up’
Corbin Carson | July 8, 2014 5:07 amThe old Milwaukee Brewers spring training facility in Chandler will soon be a gated community.
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County animal control takes in 200-plus strays over holiday weekend
Corbin Carson | July 7, 2014 1:07 pmAfter a weekend of haboobs, fireworks and storms, a lot of pets went missing. “We took in 207 stray animals on Saturday and Sunday,” said Melissa Gable with Maricopa County Animal Care and Control. “That’s actually down from 2013 where we took in 260 animals.” Some pets are spooked by the fireworks from Fourth of […]
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Study: Arizona cracks the top 10 most-patriotic states in the US
Corbin Carson | July 3, 2014 5:07 amSouth Carolina ranks as the most red, white and blue state — but Arizona isn’t far behind, at least according to one study. The study, performed by Movoto Real Estate, took a number of factors into consideration while researching which of the 50 states is most patriotic. Arizona checked in at No. 10 on the […]
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Independence Day raffle to benefit park in memory of fallen officer
Corbin Carson | July 2, 2014 5:07 amA Fourth of July raffle with big prizes will be held in Mesa Friday, and proceeds will go to improve a baseball field soon to be named for fallen Mesa Police Sgt. Brandon Mendoza. “Brandon was an amazing individual who did just incredible things in that community and so we are doing the best we […]
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Mesa City Council to vote on a $6.6 million aquatic center
Corbin Carson | July 1, 2014 5:07 amThe Mesa City Council votes Tuesday on a $6.6 million aquatic center. “It’s going to feature a lazy river, a lagoon, zero-depth entry, play features; the main pool is going to be eight lanes with a diving well,” said Rene Powell with the City of Mesa. “There will be a new building built for restrooms, […]