Student Newswire of The University of Arizona School of Journalism

Arizona Sonoran News

Arizona Sonoran News

Student Newswire of The University of Arizona School of Journalism

Arizona Sonoran News

Photo by: Liza Rubin/Arizona Sonora News Service

Is the lure of the Wild West fading?

Liza Rubin May 6, 2015

 Is western culture too tough to die?Tourism in Tombstone Arizona has seen a significant decrease within the last decade. According to Robert Carreira, director for the Center of Economic Research...

New marshal wants to help promote towns history

New marshal wants to help promote town’s history

Liza Rubin March 26, 2015

John Houston couldn’t believe his eyes. After cruising through the city of Tombstone, Houston decided to take a look online at the job openings. What he saw stunned him. “I get online and I’m...

Arizonas lax laws influence a passionate gun culture

Arizona’s lax laws influence a passionate gun culture

Liza Rubin February 25, 2015

Amber Underdown, 21, loves her Second Amendment rights. “I come from a family that loves going out and shooting guns, so I feel very close to them when I go out shooting,” Underdown said. “Plus...

Tombstones new marshal shadows old legend

Tombstone’s new marshal shadows old legend

Liza Rubin February 3, 2015

  He didn’t ride in on a horse. He’s not here to make money gambling or looking for silver. And he certainly doesn’t wear boots with spurs. But Tombstone has a new marshal in town. Forest Hauser,...

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