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Well, it's official, Williams Gateway Airport is no more. In homage to the contribution of Lt. Charles L. Williams,  for whom the Air Force Base and later the municipal airport had been named, the passenger terminal will be renamed. The official name of the airport serving the Southeast Valley, however, became Mesa-Phoenix Gateway Airport on October 15, 2008. The facility's web site has also moved to ...

The Mesa Southwest Museum is changing its name to the Arizona Museum of Natural History to better reflect the facility's unique place in the landscape of the Valley's museums. The new name will be officially unveiled at a noon ceremony on Saturday, October 6, 2007.

"The name Arizona Museum of Natural History makes clear to potential visitors throughout the state what they will experience ...

It's official. Williams Gateway Airport will vanish into the mists of time on October 15, 2007. On that day Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport will unveil a new logo and other branding elements. Sad as it is to see the community turning its back on part of its history, the name change also heralds a news beginning of nonstop service to 13 new destinations.

"Changing the name is critical to ensure the airport ...

There are only two ways to get to Phoenix, fly or drive. Once you have arrived, virtually everyone drives everywhere, because the light rail system is still under construction and there really is no core area where people can walk around. This dependence on driving means keeping people safe on the roads is a priority for Phoenix and Arizona.

Two new laws were recently enacted that impact driving in the Valley. ...

Detroit fans were stunned Sunday night when the Phoenix Mercury defeated the Shocks 108 - 92, winning Game 5 of the WNBA Championship series. After being down two games to one, the Mercury turned things around and are now the 2007 WNBA Champions!

The Mercury took command early in the game, which was being played in Detroit, scoring a WNBA record 55 points in the first half and never looking back. ...

It all came down to Cappie Pondexter's 9-foot bank shot with 21.7 seconds remaining in the game. One shot and the game was over. The battle between the Phoenix Mercury and the Detroit Shock for the WNBA Championship, however, was not. The Mercury  forced the series into Game 5 with a one point win, 77 - 76 in Game 4.

"I just love having the ...

Game 4 of the WNBA Championships is underway tonight at US Airways Center (formerly America West Arena) in downtown Phoenix. Hometown heroines the Phoenix Mercury are hoping to repeated their Game 2 victory over the Detroit Shocks, forcing the championship series into Game 5. Detroit currently lead the best-of-five series, two games to one.

Tip-off was scheduled for 5:30 p.m. local time. If the Mercury win tonight, Game 5 will be ...

If it seems like the dogs around the Valley have been barking more than usual over the weekend, it could be because they have big news to share. Cosmo Dog Park, at 2502 E. Ray Rd. in Gilbert reopened Friday, September 7, after being closed for renovation and repair ...

Hotels, motels, and all types of lodgings are expected to set occupancy records over the coming Labor Day weekend, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Phoenicians are hard pressed to call this the end of summer when temperatures are forecast to remain in the 107 degrees Fahrenheit/42 degrees Celsius range throughout the weekend. Sky Harbor International Airport's projected rise to the 9th busiest airport over the Labor Day holiday, up from ...

Direct, non-stop service between Williams Gateway (Phoenix-Mesa) Airport and seven additional cities has recently been announced by Allegiant Airways. These new routes bring the total number of routes announced in August to 11, meaning only 2 more routes have yet to be revealed before the September 16 deadline set by Allegiant.

The seven new routes include:

Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Stockton, California
Santa Maria, California
Peoria, Illinois
Fargo-Moorehead, North Dakota
Fort Wayne, Indiana

"We are extremely ...