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June 13, 2024
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The desert lacks thick foliage because it receives only around 7 inches of rain per year (in the Phoenix metro area). Still, we do have our share of mosquitos, but nowhere near the number found in, say, Florida. Nor will you find a ton of snails or centipedes or beetles. But before you think about swapping insect populations, we have two that are both common and venomous: black widow spiders and scorpions. Rarely are bites or stings fatal, but they can be exceedingly painful. Some people will hunt for scorpions with a black light, as the arthropods glow under such illumination (pictured). Beware, and don't go reaching into a woodpile looking for the perfect log. Scorpions love woodpiles. And dark, rarely used sheds. And tree
bark. Beware. Beware!

There’s a scorpion in your pool or toilet. Now what?

Scorpions are attracted to water and can fall in your pool or toilet. Here’s how long they can live in water and whether they come up through drains.

Kids play at the splash pad during the grand opening of Frontier Family Park in Queen Creek on June 8, 2024.

Huge new family fun park opens this weekend

Frontier Family Park in Queen Creek celebrated its grand opening on Saturday, June 8. Here’s what to know about fishing, swimming and more at the park

The Trumped Store in Show Low, Ariz., on July 9, 2021.

Lake gave campaign speech in front of Confederate flag

The optics of a Confederate flag behind Lake on the Arizona campaign trail can only hamper her efforts to appeal to moderates.

The downtown Bisbee arts and culture district is lined with a mix of commerce from shopping to dining and live music venues.

This historic Arizona town is a cool summer road trip

With charming streets lined with Victorian-style architecture, a cool underground mine tour and spooky ghost encounters, Bisbee is a fun road trip.

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