March 03, 2005
The Remaking of the Arizona Diamondbacks
( Phoenix )KJZZ's Steve Goldstein reports on the Arizona Diamondbacks' plans to return to playoff contention...after posting Major League Baseball's worst record in 2004.
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February 28, 2005
Budget Week Begins at State Capitol
( Phoenix, AZ )The budget will be taking center stage at the capitol for the next week or so. KJZZ's Dennis Lambert talks to KJZZ's Mark Brodie about what's likely to come out of those talks.
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February 25, 2005
I Am Your Child's Teacher - Susan Thomas
( Chandler, AZ )Elementary school teacher, Susan Thomas comments on the effects of standardized testing from both a teacher's and student's perspective, and the joy of developing relationships through writing.
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February 25, 2005
Don Logan Looks Back on Mail Bombing
( Phoenix )KJZZ's Steve Goldstein talks with Don Logan, Scottsdale's Director of the Office of Diversity and Dialogue, about the mail bomb that injured him on February 26, 2004.
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February 25, 2005
The Normal Heart
( Phoenix, AZ )Robrt Pela reviews Stray Cat Theater's production of Larry Kramer's The Normal Heart.
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February 23, 2005
Suns Attribute Style of Play to Success
( Phoenix, AZ )The Phoenix Suns come out of the all-star break as one of the NBA's hottest teams. Their success this season is due, in large part, to a style of play that had fallen out of favor in the league.
Morning Edition
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February 19, 2005
Preserving a Piece of History....Underwater
( Pearl Harbor, Hawaii )It’s not in Arizona, but bears the state’s name... and it’s one of the country’s most hallowed monuments. KJZZ's Mark Brodie talks with a man working to make sure the USS Arizona stays intact under water.
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USS Arizona Preservation Project
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February 19, 2005
In Their Own Words: Dennis DeConcini
( Phoenix, AZ )As part of Arizona Week, KJZZ's Steve Goldstein presents former U.S. Senator Dennis DeConcini "In His Own Words" talking about his first Senate race.
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February 18, 2005
Grand Avenue
( Phoenix, AZ )Abigail Beshkin takes you to an emerging gem in your own backyard — Grand Avenue’s growing arts district in downtown Phoenix.
Several Grand Avenue Art Galleries and Organizations
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February 17, 2005
In Their Own Words: Don Logan
( Scottsdale, AZ )As part of Arizona Week, KJZZ's Steve Goldstein presents Scottsdale's Office of Diversity and Dialogue Director Don Logan, "In His Own Words."
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February 17, 2005
Pima Air and Space Museum
( Tucson, AZ )Mark Moran reports that the Pima Air and Space Museum is the largest privately-financed air museum in the country. Just a 20 minute drive from the world’s last remaining Titan missile, the Pima Air and Space Museum outside Tucson houses some of the country’s most storied aircraft. A Boeing B-52a is on display as are a Supersonic SR-71 Blackbird, the Boeing 377 Super Guppy and a host of figher jets. It’s also home to a World War Two memorial. In this Arizona Week special report, KJZZ’s Mark Moran takes us inside the 390th Bomb Group and tells the stories of some of the men that flew hundreds of missions.
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390th Memorial Museum
Official site of the 390th Bomb Group.
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February 16, 2005
Here and Now: February 16, 2005
( Phoenix, AZ )Governor Napolitano joined us to talk about the top issues facing Arizona: from water management, to education, to budget priorities. As part of Arizona Week, we asked the governor to recount her first visit to the state and how she decided to settle here.
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Talking with the Governor
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www.azgovernor.gov
To contact the governor, visit www.azgovernor.gov, phone Constituent Services at: 602.542.1318, or email at azgov@az.gov.
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February 16, 2005
In Their Own Words: Ken Kendrick
( Phoenix, AZ )As part of Arizona Week, KJZZ's Steve Goldstein presents Arizona Diamondbacks' owner Ken Kendrick "In His Own Words." Kendrick discusses his early love for baseball and what brought his family to Arizona.
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February 16, 2005
Petrified Forest National Park to expand....someday
( Holbrook, AZ )Just before it adjourned at the end of last year, Congress passed a bill allowing the Petrified Forest National Park in northeastern Arizona to more than double in size. Lawmakers had been considering the idea for more than a decade, and as KJZZ's Mark Brodie reports, supporters now hope it won't be another 10 years before the expansion actually happens.
Petrified Forest National Park
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February 15, 2005
In Their Own Words: Lorraine Frank
( Phoenix, AZ )Steve Goldstein interviews Regent Lorraine Frank as part of Arizona Week.
Arizona Board of Regents web site
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February 15, 2005
The Thing
( I-10, Exit 322, AZ )You’ve seen the signs along the I-10 for "The Thing," and always wondered what it was. Rene Gutel pulls off the highway and takes a peek.
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February 14, 2005
Dave Pratt: In His Own Words
( Phoenix, AZ )As part of Arizona Week, KJZZ's Steve Goldstein presents longtime Valley disc jockey Dave Pratt "In His Own Words." Pratt tells the story of how current Attorney General Terry Goddard nicknamed him the Morning Mayor.
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February 14, 2005
Second Down with Ed Hochuli
( Phoenix )The National Football League season just came to a close with Super Bowl 39. KJZZ's Steve Goldstein caught up with NFL referee and Phoenix attorney Ed Hochuli to find out the differences between refereeing a regular season game and "The Big Game."
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February 14, 2005
Wings Over Wilcox
( Wilcox, AZ )Monday at 6:50 and 8:50, Dennis Lambert travels to Willcox, in Southeastern Arizona, where the wintering Sandhill Cranes are the stars of the show.
Arizona Wildlife Photo Tours
Arizona Wildlife Photo Tours takes visitors to Wilcox experience one of several Sandhill Crane roosting areas and to photograph the cranes.
Wings Over Willcox
Wings Over Willcox takes place during the 3rd weekend of January where visitors explore the Willcox Playa and wetlands to see Sandhill Cranes, raptors and sparrows.
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February 08, 2005
Prime Interest Rate May Impact Mortgage Rates
( Phoenix, AZ )The Federal Reserve Board raised the prime interest rate again a few weeks ago. Mortgage interest rates are not the same thing, but can be tied to the Fed’s action. KJZZ commentator Kevin Palmer says the current housing boom in Arizona could bring the two together.
Morning Edition
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February 04, 2005
Interview with Novelist Pam Houston
Extended Interview with Pam Houston
( Phoenix, AZ )Western writer Pam Houston has written a new novel, "Sight Hound," about a wise Irish Wolfhound who teaches his owner about love and trust. Pam Houston uses Western landscapes such as the Colorado Plateau as backdrops for her essays, short stories—and now, her first novel. She spoke with KJZZ’s Abigail Beshkin about writing on the outdoors, and whether to call her work "chick lit."
Pam Houston Reading
Pam Houston will speak at Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe on Tuesday, February 8th, at 7p.m. For more information contact Changing Hands Bookstore using the link above or call 480-730-0205.
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