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The 1950 Census: How a Household Form Became a Time Machine for American Life
The newly accessible 1950 Census does more than count Americans. Its pages reveal where people lived, how homes were arranged, and the ordinary details that official history often leaves behind.
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Prescott Chamber Lists Four Arts and Crafts Shows for 2026
The Chamber’s 2026 schedule includes downtown events in May, June, September and October, with the first show planned for its parking lot.
Read more →The World’s Oldest Pants: How 3,000-Year-Old Trousers Rewrote the History of Clothing
A pair of remarkably tailored wool trousers from an ancient cemetery in Central Asia shows that practical clothing—and perhaps the need to ride—was already shaping fashion more than 3,000 years…
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HIV Prevention Enters a New Phase With the First Twice-Yearly Injection
The FDA’s approval of Yeztugo gives people at risk of sexually acquired HIV a prevention option that requires dosing just twice a…
Read more →Willow Creek Reservoir: How a Prescott Waterway Became a Quiet Place for Wildlife and Everyday Life
North of Prescott, Willow Creek Reservoir brings together water management, fishing, bird habitat, open space, and ordinary outdoor recreation in one of…
Read more →Linux: How a Student’s Operating System Became the Internet’s Quiet Foundation
What began as a 1991 personal project became a shared piece of infrastructure powering servers, supercomputers, phones, and countless devices.
Read more →Prescott’s Fire-Adapted Forest: How Planned Burning Protects a Mountain Town
Around Prescott, prescribed fire is becoming part of the long-term work of caring for a forested landscape—and preparing a mountain community for…
Read more →Bessie Coleman: How a Texas Dreamer Opened the Sky to Black Women
In 1921, Bessie Coleman became the first Black woman—and the first woman of Native American descent—to earn an international pilot’s license. Her…
Read more →X-59: How NASA Is Trying to Make Supersonic Flight Neighbors Can Live With
NASA’s experimental X-59 aircraft is designed to replace the explosive sonic boom with a quieter thump—an engineering test that could reshape where…
Read more →Coast Guard’s 2026 Inspirational Leadership Award Winners Put Service at the Center of the Story
A Coast Guard announcement recognizing its 2026 Inspirational Leadership Award winners offers a welcome reminder that leadership is not only about rank or visibility, but about the steady work of helping others move forward.
