The state of Alaska requested the name change in 1975, but the Board on Geographic Names didn’t take action. Members of the Ohio congressional delegation – President William McKinley was from Ohio – ...

Pull up the geographic center of California on Google Maps and you'll be led to a unique destination in the state.

Since the advent of geobrowser Google Earth, a number of strange and mysterious things around the globe are visible.

Sudan’s military says it retook the Republican Palace in Khartoum, the last bastion in the capital of rival paramilitary ...

A series of powerful storms have whipped up winds across the Southwest and southern Plains in the last few weeks, churning up vast clouds of dust that have turned highways into hazard zones. In the ...

The high desert of Central Oregon offers stark beauty that serves as the perfect prelude to the Cowboy Dinner Tree experience. Depending on the season, you might drive through fields of wildflowers, ...

An 3.7 magnitude earthquake was recorded near Borrego Springs Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey ...

With over two million cacti dotting the landscape in southeastern Arizona, Saguaro National Park is a must-visit location any time of the year. But in the springtime, the saguaros and a variety of ...

Closed since last summer, museum reopens Saturday at Harvey House with new owner and hoopla, columnist David Allen writes. The desert city is also the setting of a new comic book.

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This seafood restaurant in Phoenix has built a loyal following thanks to its rich, creamy, and perfectly seasoned chowder!