Backlit cottonwoods define a view of Central Arizona’s Fossil Creek. Once an omnipresent sight along the state’s waterways, cottonwoods now occupy a fraction of their former habitat — a result, scientists say, of increased water use and climate change. | Derek von Briesen
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We Might Be Up a Tree

W‌hen Spanish explorer Francisco Vázquez de Coronado and his men traveled north from Mexico in 1540 into what would…
The rising sun illuminates a blooming ocotillo and prickly pear cactuses along the Sedona area’s Teacup Trail. Ocotillos typically bloom in the spring but may also do so in response to summer rainfall. | Laura Zirino
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The Nerve of Mother Nature …

Fittonia albivenis is native to South America — to places such as Ecuador and Colombia, Bolivia and Brazil. Indigenous…
Tall cottonwoods and flowering plants reach toward the steep sandstone walls of Paria Canyon, a remote destination in Northern Arizona. Known for its hiking opportunities, the canyon is part of the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness. By Jack Dykinga
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Colors: The Music of the Eyes

Editor’s Note: In the final installment of our centennial salute, we present an essay by…
Bird's-eye view of a waterfall in Boynton Canyon, near Sedona is by Mark Frank.
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This Is My Story … by Mark Frank

I’m a retired landscape architect, so when I’m composing a photo, I often think about the rules of design. That was the…
Bob James (back row, far right) appears in a team photo during his time with the Idaho Falls Russets, a New York Yankees farm team, in the early 1940s. | Courtesy of Alicia Hicks
Around Arizona

Minor-Leaguer Bob James

O‌n June 23, 1946, Bob James played the role of hero in the nightcap of the Spokane Indians’ doubleheader against the…
A brown horse with a white blaze runs in the foreground, kicking up dust, while other horses are blurred in the background.

The Last of the Wild West

When Allen and Cynthia True bought the White Stallion Ranch in 1965, it was a secluded property nestled against the…
Casey Murph (left) and Jones Benally go riding on the HRY Ranch, west of Holbrook. | Scott Baxter
Culture

Cowboys and Indians

EDITOR’S NOTE: For this month’s portfolio, we’ve combined the work of two of our most talented photographers: Scott…
Gil (left) and Troy Gillenwater search for a suitable campsite near the Sierra Ancha during their 1982 trek across Arizona. With them are Judy (left) and Grandma, their pack mules for most of the 810-mile journey. By Gil and Troy Gillenwater
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The Path of Most Resistance

“We wanted to stay away from towns and cities and to trace the paths of Ancestral Puebloans and pioneers and…