Judy's Phoenix Blog May 2005 Archive

Have you decided yet what you'll do this summer to get away and relax? Everyone needs some vacation time, and if you have kids, it's especially important to set aside ... Read More

Approximately one in four miles of the nation's major metropolitan roads - interstates, freeways and other critical local routes - have pavements in substandard condition, resulting in rough rides and ... Read More

I receive many questions about living with a dog in the desert. We hear about the dangers associated with high temps for the elderly and for children--and those can never ... Read More

On May 22, 2005 the popular reality TV show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition aired the season finale--a two-hour special episode about the extreme makeover of the Lori Piestewa family home. ... Read More

Anyone who has been in Phoenix for more than 10 minutes has heard the phrase "it's a dry heat." Yesterday, it got to 112° at my house, but no ... Read More

We had a lovely, mild spring this year in the Valley of the Sun--but the heat is being turned up. Summer is here. We had those wonderful rains that led ... Read More

If you've had a DUI, but you never appeared for your hearing or jail time, you probably know that a warrant has been issued for your arrest. The Department of ... Read More

There's a very popular television show called Medium about a woman, her husband, and their three children. The woman in the program works for the Phoenix District Attorney's office, helping ... Read More

The numbers are scary, especially if you are trying to buy your first home in the Valley of the Sun. Here are some details about new home sales, provided by ... Read More

Springtime in the Sonoran Desert is marked by the blooming of our unique tree of the desert--the saguaro cactus. The rains earlier in the year have made the blooms on ... Read More

Steele Indian School Park is the place to be for great music this summer. The Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department is hosting the 2005 Free Summer Concert Series. At 8 p.m. ... Read More

Even if you don't have a baby on the way, it's always fun to see what people name their kids. Every year I check on my own name, and it ... Read More

If you haven't heard about identity theft yet, I'm not sure where you've been. Unfortunately, a criminal doesn't have to be terribly bright or have expensive equipment to find ... Read More

Arizona Game and Fish has positive expectations for this year's hunting prospects in Arizona, and have notified the public of a major change in the draw process. It appears that the ... Read More