A man was found dead on the Pima Canyon Trail of South Mountain near Ahwatukee Foothills early Sunday morning, Phoenix Fire Department officials said.

As we usher in fall and the Valley of the Sun begins its cool down, we will be ready for some outside activities with our “best friends.”

A new partnership between Phoenix Parks and Recreation, Arizona Game and Fish, Liberty Wildlife and REI is offering residents and visitors to South Mountain a deeper look at what makes South Mountain Preserve special.

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PHOENIX — The final division of the state’s nine congressional districts could come down to who gets to represent residents of Tucson’s northern suburbs and Cochise County.

PHOENIX — The final division of the state’s nine congressional districts could come down to who gets to represent residents of Tucson’s northern suburbs and Cochise County.

Trails on South Mountain are a vital part of what makes living in Ahwatukee Foothills great. But one homeowners association is doing all it can to encourage its residents to use only city trails, even if it means blocking paths that have been around for years.

Phoenix may be the sixth-largest city in the nation, but just minutes away from a buzzing metropolis are mountains and wide open desert that make Phoenix one of the best hiking cities in the U.S., according to a recent National Geographic article.

Beginning Wednesday, you’ll be able to sell baked goods you make in your own kitchen, contribute money to build a border fence and yank your children from classrooms if you object to harmful materials.

Bradley Matthew Fullman will be awarded scouting's highest rank, Eagle Scout, at a Court of Honor in Ahwatukee on July 30. He has been a part of Troop 16, with Scout Master Mark Blayney-Moore, since bridging up in fifth grade. Fullman coordinated with South Mountain Park Rangers to develop his Eagle Project. His team of volunteers corrected trails for erosion control near the Pima Canyon Trail head in the spring of 2010. Fullman recently graduated from Horizon Honors High School and will be attending University of North Texas in the fall.

- The state’s name has several possible origins. The Basque words aritz ona mean “good oaks,” while several theories involve Indian words for “small spring” or “silver bearing.”

- The state’s name has several possible origins. The Basque words aritz ona mean “good oaks,” while several theories involve Indian words for “small spring” or “silver bearing.”

The tables on the stage at Desert Vista's Dr. Joe McDonald's Auditorium seemed to go on forever.

The tables on the stage at Desert Vista's Dr. Joe McDonald's Auditorium seemed to go on forever.

The tables on the stage at Desert Vista's Dr. Joe McDonald's Auditorium seemed to go on forever.

A 39-year-old woman hiking on South Mountain Monday evening had to be rescued by Phoenix emergency response crews after she fell and injured her knee.

A 39-year-old woman hiking on South Mountain Monday evening had to be rescued by Phoenix emergency response crews after she fell and injured her knee.

A 39-year-old woman hiking on South Mountain Monday evening had to be rescued by Phoenix emergency response crews after she fell and injured her knee.

In the summer of 2010, Ahwatukee Foothills residents were abuzz over the story of a cow that had gone rogue and eluded capture for more than a month by hiding out on South Mountain.

In the summer of 2010, Ahwatukee Foothills residents were abuzz over the story of a cow that had gone rogue and eluded capture for more than a month by hiding out on South Mountain.