British Columbia Magazine Named Magazine of the Year Finalist at International Awards Ceremony Nov 14, 2008
British Columbia Magazine tied with Arizona Highways as 2008 Magazine of the Year finalist, and won the following awards for content published in its 2007 issues. - Gold, Travel Feature: "Finding our way in Spatsizi" by J.B. MacKinnon (). (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Photographer captured world in his lens Nov 9, 2008
So it's fitting that just days before he died, he was working on a freelance assignment, focusing on horse trails for an upcoming issue of Arizona Highways magazine ... Jeff Kida, photo editor at Arizona Highways, said their friendship began about 34 years ago. (AZCentral -- News)
Say cheese, speedersCamera enforcement expanding to Arizona 347, I-10 Jul 29, 2008
"It slows people down and will reduce injury and fatal collisions on Arizona highways.". DPS has said it will focus the majority of its initial resources in the Phoenix metro area, blanketing the highest speed and collision areas first. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Let freedom ring: Music for the Fourth Jul 3, 2008
Ellis will also sing his original, Amerizona, inspired by an Arizona Highways magazine issue with photographs, taken in Arizona, to represent each of the 50 states: God bless Amerizona, a little itty bitty USA. Recently, the History Channel produced 50 short documentaries, one about each of the states ( The States ) and asked Ellis to appear and to sing Amerizona, along with another of his originals, He Called It Tombstone. Ellis will round out the program with songs about summer in Arizona. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Profiling:DPS searches minorities more than whites Apr 23, 2008
Using DPS data, Solop looked at 200,000 traffic stops on Arizona highways between July 2006 and June 2007 ... Based on this disparity in the post-stop outcome, we have to conclude that Hispanics and African Americans, people of color generally, are being treated differently on the Arizona highways than whites, Solop said. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
Report: AZ DPS searches minorities more than whites Apr 22, 2008
Using DPS data, Solop looked at 200,000 traffic stops on Arizona highways between July 2006 and June 2007. Of those, 13,271 resulted in searches. (FOX 11, AZ)
ACLU urges traffic-stop reform Apr 22, 2008
Solop said data from 200,000 traffic stops on Arizona highways showed that African-Americans and Hispanics were 2 times more likely than Whites to be searched, even though Whites were more likely to have contraband. "Based on this disparity in the post-stop outcome, we have to conclude that Hispanics and African-Americans, people of color generally, are being treated differently on Arizona interstates than Whites," Solop said. (AZCentral -- News)
Ariz. could count on a new God license plate Apr 17, 2008
Gould got to convert that thought to action when the Senate was considering legislation to create a special license plate for Arizona Highways magazine. Of the 25 extra annual fee, 8 would go to the state in administrative fees, with the balance a donation to keeping the magazine afloat. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
DPS may deploy more cameras than governor envisioned in budget Feb 10, 2008
The Department of Public Safety is telling potential bidders to be prepared to put up to 170 speed and red-light cameras systems along Arizona highways and at intersections. That means the number of camera systems that the state police agency envisions under a possible contract could add up to significantly more than 100 anticipated under Gov. Janet Napolitano's recent proposed budget, which projected receiving $90 million in additional net state revenue from speed cameras in the next fiscal... (AZCentral -- News)
Hickmans egg-cited about AZ Highways Jan 26, 2008
Hickman s egg cartons are now more egg-citing, bearing a full color Arizona Highways ad on each carton and the eggs themselves bear a new message too. Concerned about Arizona Highways and declining subscriptions, Clint Hickman, owner of Hickman s Farms, and his brothers came up with the idea in order to help save the magazine and as a way to promote the state ... A special jet ink printer will allow each egg to be stamped with the Arizona Highways logo. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
Arizona Highways gets stamp of approval from Hickman's Jan 12, 2008
So they will use their cartons and eggs to promote it (AZCentral -- Business)
Former Wichita TV exec Ron Bergamo dies in Arizona crash Jan 11, 2008
Win Holden, publisher of Arizona Highways magazine, said first and foremost, Bergamo was a "coach.". "He mentored many, many members of the media, advertising and communications industries here," Holden said. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Arizona Highways magazine accepts corporate 'sponsorships' Dec 19, 2007
Arizona Highways magazine accepts corporate 'sponsorships ... Arizona Highways magazine accepts corporate 'sponsorships ... Financially-struggling Arizona Highways magazine has decided to accept corporate "sponsorship" messages on its back page to help raise revenue. (AZCentral -- Business)
Racial trends found in stops Nov 7, 2007
Authors of the study emphasized that they were unable to obtain an accurate ethnic breakdown of all motorists who drive on Arizona highways and therefore could not determine whether minorities are pulled over at a disproportionate rate ... There is no data on the number of men and women motorists on Arizona highways. (AZCentral)
Caldwell circus Tuesday Sep 13, 2007
Culpepper weather is an authentic one-ring, Big Top Circus has been featured on National Geographic s Explorer TV series, Entertainment Tonight, and featured in The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribune, Arizona Highways Magazine. It has also been featured on the Aial: Under the Big Top and most recently, On the Road with Circus Kids, a Nickelodeon special featured on the Nick News Program. (Wellington Daily News, KS)
Subcommittees reach differing conclusions Aug 20, 2007
The Interim/Permanent Checkpoint Subcommittee said if permanent checkpoints are installed on Southern Arizona highways they should be well funded and equipped. That would include such things as VACIS, or Vehicle And Cargo Inspection System, and refrigerated areas where produce can be placed if a refrigerated truck is searched for contraband. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Travel industry honors historian, Arizona Highways publisher Jul 13, 2007
Tourism Hall of Fame: Win Holden, Arizona Highways. Tourism Champion of the Year: Bruce Lange, The Westin Kierland Resort and Spa. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Robin bobbin' along Arizona Highways Jul 10, 2007
Highway woman: As host of 'Arizona Highways,' Sewell hits the road - The Business Journal of Phoenix ... Highway woman: As host of 'Arizona Highways,' Sewell hits the road ... Bob Rink/Special to The Business Journal Robin Sewell was named Tourism Champion of the Year by the Arizona Office of Tourism for her work on Arizona Highways television. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Highway woman: As host of 'Arizona Highways,' Sewell hits the road Jul 10, 2007
Bob Rink/Special to The Business Journal Robin Sewell was named Tourism Champion of the Year by the Arizona Office of Tourism for her work on Arizona Highways television. The typical person has never hyperventilated on the job. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Rough road ahead for 'Arizona Highways' Jun 30, 2007
Rough road ahead for 'Arizona Highways ... Rough road ahead for 'Arizona Highways ... Like an old cowpoke, Arizona Highways seems to be fading into the sunset, losing readers in a modern world, drifting toward possible extinction. (AZCentral)
Tenacious host keeps 'Arizona Highways' show rolling May 11, 2007
Arizona Highways publisher Win Holden heard the spiel before Robin Sewell knocked on his door ... Arizona Highways Television is in its fourth season and is broadcast on TV stations in Phoenix, Tucson, Yuma and Flagstaff ... Arizona Highways subscriptions continue to dwindle because the magazine has no money to advertise, Holden said. (AZCentral -- Business)
Charles H. Orme Jr., 88; headmaster pushed independent education May 11, 2007
After an article on the school appeared in Arizona Highways magazine in 1952, the school began drawing the children of celebrities, including Charles Lindbergh, Jimmy Stewart, Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan. Born in 1918 in Phoenix, Orme was the oldest son of former state Sen. (Los Angeles Times)
Inn's guest combines work, pleasure Apr 27, 2007
Her inn, which she opened in 1996 and is about two hours southeast of Phoenix, has been featured in the New York Times and Sunset and Arizona Highways magazines. "But Gourmet is sort of the premier food magazine, and Ruth Reichl (the magazine's editor) has been one of my heroes for years," Steele said. (AZCentral -- Business)
Rock artist creates one-of-a-kind garden Mar 30, 2007
That, along with photos from Arizona Highways magazines and Father Kino, who influenced San Xavier de Bac and Tumacacori, has also influenced Brown. Delightful dinosaur. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Around your town Feb 23, 2007
His imagery has been published in Arizona Highways, Astronomy, Sky and Telescope and a number of books. The meeting will be held in Room 305A/B on the Sierra Vista campus of Cochise College. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Toll lanes suggested for Valley freeways Feb 7, 2007
A state lawmaker wants to turn the carpool lanes on Interstate 17 through Phoenix, and potentially other Arizona highways, into high-occupancy toll lanes that would allow drivers to pay to slash time from their morning and evening commutes. The lanes would remain free to carpools, and the tolls would be collected electronically. (AZCentral -- News)
