The Desert Botanical Garden, an oasis nestled among the red rocks of Papago Park, turns 86 in February. The idea for a desert garden came from a small group of Valley-based advocates in the 1930s.

Botanist Gustaf Starck rallied people passionate about preserving desert plants with a sign outside his Scottsdale ranch.

The midair crash in Washington D.C. is having ripple effects across the country. A Colonel and pilot at the Papago Park ...

George W.P. Hunt served as Arizona's first governor and was elected six more times after that, setting a "national record," according to plaques on the tomb in Papago Park. Plaques on the tomb ...

George W.P. Hunt served as Arizona's first governor and was elected six more times after that, setting a "national record," according to plaques on the tomb in Papago Park. Plaques on the tomb ...

On Wednesday, the City Council is scheduled to vote on a one-year agreement with Brooksee, which pitched the city on holding an inaugural marathon on Dec. 13.

Home to the Desert Botanical Garden and the Phoenix Zoo, Papago Park is popular with locals and visitors alike thanks to its proximity to downtown Phoenix (less than 10 miles east) and its massive ...

The races that will take place on Saturday and Sunday will restrict roads around Tempe Beach Park and Papago Park.

Midair collision at Ronald Reagan Airport results in 67 fatalities; investigations commence to find the cause.

Papago Park features several hikes – perhaps the most distinctive is Hole in the Rock. Nestled in and among the red butte formations of the park, this short but spectacular hike (it is only 0.3 ...

Papago Park isn't exactly a hidden gem, but we don't often hear it mentioned as a great place to watch the sun go down. And it is. The small enclave of Sonoran Desert landscape offers a respite ...