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Bear Reporters are hitting the road to discover cool places to visit and fun things to do across Arizona.  Get your family or friends on board and have a super summer outing. Here’s a thumb’s-up list of some chill places Boomer’s friends found!

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor in PhoenixKeep Cool with Water Park Fun!

by Reporter Jesus Lara

Summer is coming up, which means it will be getting really hot! Lots of places are open, like water parks! Here are a few places to go to during your summer.

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In My Neighborhood

CHILDREN'S MUSEUM ORO VALLEY HAS NEW HOME
WWII VET SHARES HIS INCREDIBLE STORY
PLASTIC WASTE PROBLEMS NEED SOLUTIONS–YOU CAN HELP!
PUMPKINS ARE ALL AGLOW IN THE NIGHT
LIBRARY PROMOTES ONE SEED, ONE COMMUNITY!
PARADE WILL SHINE LIGHT ON SHELTER PETS

Kids in the Know

  • GETTING RID OF INVASIVE BUFFELGRASS

    There’s a weed that has invaded our desert, and it’s called buffelgrass. Each plant lives for 20 years and grows 5,000 seeds a year. In its lifetime, it can grow 200,000 seeds in all.

  • ANIMALS AND PEOPLE BENEFIT FROM KINDNESS

    The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is an American nonprofit organization that focuses on animal welfare and opposes animal related cruelties.

  • MY MEMORIAL DAY VISIT TO ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

     I spent my birthday in Virginia.

Going Places

Movies & TV

  • GET THE INSIDE SCOOP ON MONSTER JAM

    Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a monster truck driver? Well, I interviewed some monster truck drivers to help answer questions you may have.

  • THE NUTCRACKER BALLET

    “The Nutcracker” is a ballet that has been around since 1892, with music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.

  • "SANDLOT" CAST VISITS TUCSON

     “You’re killing me, Smalls” is a famous line from the 1993 baseball movie “The Sandlot.” In September, I met some of the now grown up cast from the movie.

Sports Beat

  • KIWANIS HOST YOUTH RUNNERS

    Every year the Kiwanis de Amigos hosts a cross country meet called the Rattlesnake Run at Christopher Columbus Park.

  • LOCAL GYM IS CLIMBING TO NEW HEIGHTS

     Walking into the new Rock Solid climbing facility, you’ll experience breathtaking views of climbing walls that go upside down, slant, twist and go up to the ceiling. Rock Solid, at 3949 W.

  • COACH RUBIO REACHES 30 YEAR MILESTONE

     With the COVID pandemic, many things changed. One thing that changed was the way that sports were influenced. Whenever people think of sports, they think of teamwork and everyone together.