UPDATE: On Aug. 20, officials with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office announced that crews have recovered a body at Saguaro Lake, and they believe the body is that of Richard Powers. Original story ...

Arizona's saguaro cactus has evolved to thrive in the extreme climate of the Sonoran Desert, but after decades of rising heat, even these towering icons are showing signs of stress. "It doesn't take a ...

“Saguaro is one of 412 National Park Service sites across the United States, but it is distinct in that it is the largest ‘wilderness’ park immediately contiguous to a major metropolitan city,” said ...

MESA — On the lower banks of the Salt River, in the shadow of the Bulldog Cliffs, you can kayak through Tonto National Forest. From towering Saguaro Cacti to striking mountain views, paddle along for ...

Most people see their first saguaro (pronounced “sah-wah-roh”) cactus on television, perhaps in a cartoon or a Western movie. The signature plants of the Sonoran Desert, towering saguaro cacti ...

Tucson is Arizona's cultural hub with top museums, gardens and more. From a National Park to a Zoo and an Aviation museum, this Southern Arizona town is a favorite. Best explored from the Fall to the ...

Saguaro National Park usually gets boasting rights when it comes to Arizona’s iconic cactus — but a short, easy trail in Sabino Canyon northeast of Tucson is home to its own prickly trove of ...

There is so much to break down in an epic clash of high school football titans in Scottsdale on Friday night at 7, when defending Arizona Open champion Saguaro plays host to New Jersey champion Bergen ...

TUCSON, Ariz. — Cousins Tanisha Tucker Lohse and Maria Francisco set off from their desert camp around dawn on most early summer days, in search of ripe fruit from the towering saguaro cactus, an icon ...