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How to protect your plants during Phoenix winters

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The best of 2022

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Happy Holidays from Valley 101

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We go on a Valley-wide adventure to find some holiday spirit

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How Christmas put this mining town on the map

206

What's next for Metrocenter Mall?

207

The Territorial Cup: exploring a rivalry like no other

208

5 fowl facts about Arizona turkeys

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What happens to the rain that falls on the streets?

210

Why are there air conditioning units on the roofs in Arizona?

211

Valley 101's Halloween is stuffed with creepy taxidermy

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Jack the Ripper might be haunting Arizona. Valley 101 finds out why.

213

Healing or haunted? The spookiness of the old tuberculosis hospital in Tempe

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Smudging's popularity is feeding a sage poaching craze. What is the cultural and ecological impact?

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How did a ghost town named Vulture City give rise to a phoenix?

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What are the most haunted places in Phoenix? Valley 101 exhumes the tales

217

What are county islands?

218

These Arizona places inspired Disney-Pixar's 'Cars'

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Trailer: Rediscovering Season 3

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Where you can see Frank Lloyd Wright buildings in the Valley

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300 days of blue skies make for great flying weather. But how do monsoons affect Arizona aviation?

222

Exploring the rich history of olives in Arizona

223

The Legacy of Wallace and Ladmo

224

Hold the dairy: Valley 101 samples nontraditional ice cream

225

It's hot. But how does extreme heat affect us?

226

Exploring summer day trip getaways within Arizona

227

Are we alone in the universe?

228

Where you can and cannot see fireworks tonight in the Valley

229

'Let her play': 50 years of Title IX through an Arizona lens

230

Hot, hot and hotter: Exploring the upcoming summer and monsoon season in Arizona

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Exploring the history of Phoenix's Bethany Home Road

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Which dinosaurs dominated prehistoric Arizona?

233

Celebrating 3 graduations at 3 points in life

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4 questions about Phoenix's history answered for Arizona transplants

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Why aren't more movies made in Arizona?

236

How did a new winery win best wine in the state for 2022?

237

Your garden needs pollinators. Here's how to attract them

238

Why Formula 1 came to Phoenix, and why it quickly left

239

Vaccinating Arizonans against COVID-19: from first dose to today

240

Who has better Mexican food: Phoenix or Tucson?

241

Is Scottsdale the horse capital of the Valley?

242

How Arizona became home to the Cactus League

243

Exploring the Phoenix Trotting Park

244

Why is there art on the Valley's freeways?

245

Is the 'Valley of the Sun' misnamed?

246

Revolutionary, advocate, father: the legacy of Dr. Lincoln Ragsdale Sr.

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From airman to activist: the life of Dr. Lincoln Ragsdale Sr.

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How did Arizona become a state?

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Valley 101 explores how the Pony Express came to Arizona

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Start your engines: the 50th anniversary of Barrett-Jackson

251

Arizona's grandmother of women's sports

252

'For me, it's personal': Why Mesa hosts a Martin Luther King Jr. parade

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What's Happening With Fiesta Mall?

254

How to protect your plants during Phoenix winters

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Happy Holidays from the Valley 101 team!

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Holidays in the desert: The tale of Christmas, Arizona

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Untraditional Holiday Food Traditions

258

What gems, rocks and minerals can you find in Arizona

259

ZooLights: Transforming from wild land to wonderland

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Before the Pilgrims, there was Fray Marcos de Niza

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Why do saguaros only grow in the Sonoran Desert?

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Where are all the water towers in Phoenix?

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How Arizona became a golf destination

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West Nile virus in Arizona

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Where in the world will the Arizona Coyotes play next?

266

The history of Phoenix's canal system

267

The rise, the fall and rebirth of the 'Diving Lady' neon sign

268

How houses can be built along Arizona's mountains

269

The history of the Latino farmworkers who helped develop the southwest Valley

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What you need to know about marijuana in Arizona

271

Four generations reflect on the 20th anniversary of Sept. 11. We bring you their stories

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Tuberculosis remains a killer after thousands of years and Phoenix was once a haven for its patients

273

What are the pros and cons of monsoon season?

274

What is the delta variant of COVID-19? Are vaccines still effective?

275

Why is the Valley expanding out, not up?

276

Valley 101 explores the history behind Mesa's independent energy center

277

Jagger Eaton, Olympic bronze medalist sits down with Valley 101

278

From backyard pools to Tokyo Olympics, the history of skateboarding in Arizona

279

Does Arizona have its very own Bigfoot? Valley 101 investigates

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'Fluke' avocado tree survives more than 100 years in Arizona desert, but it's not native

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BONUS: Valley 101 shares what covering the 1993 Phoenix Suns in the NBA finals was like

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What is "Sonoran sushi" and what is its history?

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Valley 101 highlights some of Arizona's LGBT+ icons

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How did Christown Spectrum get its name?

285

How the Rio Salado Project connects the Valley through water

286

FAQs about Arizona highways answered

287

Memorial Day special

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A Valley bucket list for tourists and locals alike

289

Valley 101 remembers history of lost all-Black community in Arizona

290

Native American food in Arizona: The history of fry bread and food scene in Metro Phoenix

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Valley 101 tells you how to best prepare for bad air quality this summer

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There's no such thing as the city of Anthem. We found out why

293

What's the history of the Beet Sugar Factory in Glendale?

294

Why are the streets downtown Phoenix named after United States Presidents?

295

What is xeriscaping? And what are its benefits?

296

What legacy did Betty and Jean Fairfax leave behind in Arizona?

297

How did Arizona become a hub for the LDS Church?

298

Why aren't sirens used during dust storms?

299

What's a vanity license plate? How many are on the road in Arizona?

300

Why is recycling different city to city?