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Rory Aikens, Arizona Game and Fish joins us early this week to explain where all of the hunters and fishermen have gone.

Doug Nintzel, ADOT tells us about the impact the Transportation Board decisions have on all out communities and how you can participate.

Greg Patterson, The Espresso Pundit says finally there are some questions being asked about certain politicians having it both ways.

Yuck! Tax time is almost here, but Jody Owen from "The Space You're In" says some organization now can make your job much easier next year.

Marshall Trimble, Arizona's Official State Historian and director of Southwest studies and Scottsdale Community College, has "Trimbles Tales". This week: "Chacon".

Marshall Trimble, Arizona's Official State Historian, has the conclusion of "Chacon".

Rory Aikens, Arizona Game and Fish is back and say the fish are biting and he tells us where.

Dave Owens, the Garden Guy talks about underground plants this week. Would you believe we can grow peanuts in Arizona?

Rich Mogull from Gartner, Inc. is a computer security expert (and regular at Weather & Coffee) and says the previously safe activity of "blogging" has gotten dangerous.

Tony LaConte from Stargazing for Everyone has tips on how to spot a UFO.

Dean Wegner from Team Dean says more than a million Americans live in Mexico and now you can easily own property there. Dean knows the rules on safely buying and selling property there and shares them with us. He also offers to check out any property for you that you may have bought before the new rules went into effect.

Catherine, "The Herb Lady" introduces us to lemon verbena. How to plant it and enjoy it.

Susan Bitter Smith talks real estate and what's happening to property values with David Schweikert, Maricopa County Treasurer.

"The Herb Lady" returns with this week's Arizona Almanac Greatest Recipe which tells us how to infuse lemon verbena.

The U.S. Marshals are looking for an accused meth distributor named Policarpio Ochoa. Listen to this week's Arizona's Most Wanted.

The Boyce Thompson Arboretum has been a good friend of the Arizona Almanac for years. Dr. Mark Bierner is the director (aka Head Guy) and I thought it was a good time to get to know him. Join us as we talk about a real jewel of a place in Arizona and find out what Dr. Mark has up his sleeve.

Doug Nintzel, ADOT says a report on public transportation is about to head to the Governor, but you still have time to get in your two cents worth.

Greg Patterson, The Espresso Pundit says the East Valley Tribune has a great question. Can our politicians have it both ways.

Jody Owen from "The Space You're In" has tips for where to store those "off season" clothes.

Marshall Trimble, Arizona's Official State Historian and director of Southwest studies and Scottsdale Community College, has "Trimbles Tales". This week: "Last Gunfight ".

Marshall Trimble, Arizona's Official State Historian, has the conclusion of "Last Gunfight".

Ed asks Dave Owens, the Garden Guy: Can we trim yet?

We don't get into religion on the Arizona Almanac, but this week we expand our boundaries with a discussion of ontology. Cindy Ritchie, explains the science of divine being. You can find out more on her web site:  Mindstream Ontology.

Tony LaConte from Stargazing for Everyone delves into the star studded mail bag this week. His question this week from a listener is about distant stars.

Wow, what a time to be in certain mortgages! Especially if your mortgage company has just gone bankrupt. Dean Wegner from Team Dean. is Arizona's Leading Mortgage Expert. He is in to tell us about what is going on and has a free loan check up offer that can put your mind at ease and maybe save you a bunch of money, too.

Susan Bitter Smith was recently elected the president of the Central Arizona Water Conservation District, better known as the Central Arizona Project. She and Ed talk about her recent trip to Yuma to attend the startup of a desalinization plant. She explains why and what it means for our water supply.

Catherine, "The Herb Lady" says the horticulturists are having a field day. She talks about one of the new creations, pineapple mint.

"The Herb Lady" returns with this week's Arizona Almanac Greatest Recipe. Naturally, she has a recipe with pineapple mint and this one is for some delicious non-alcoholic Champagne.

Deputy U.S. Marshal Ron Lindsay is back this week with another new Arizona's Most Wanted. This week it is someone we really need to get off the streets, Richard Sanchez.

"What Should I be When I Grow Up? Now That I'm 40, 50, 60". It is the mantra for some of us and also the title of a book written by Arizonan Patricia Drain. Most of us now have several careers in our lives and Patricia's book offers us a self-guided tour designed for our next career.

Doug Nintzel, ADOT has the latest info on Interstate 17 and the progress of the additional lanes being added.

Greg Patterson, The Espresso Pundit is back in the saddle and turns his attention to the print media. This week The Arizona Republic has some big changes that may be a beginning of the end of the paper as we know it.

Jody Owen from "The Space You're In" asks what is your personal return on investment. She explains ways to stay away from things that just take up your time and provide little or no benefit.

Marshall Trimble, Arizona's Official State Historian and director of Southwest studies and Scottsdale Community College, has "Trimbles Tales". This week: "Cowboy Lingo ".

Marshall Trimble, Arizona's Official State Historian, has the conclusion of "Cowboy Lingo".

Relax and listen as we take an audio tour of the Bill Williams River in Western Arizona.

Dave Owens, the Garden Guy has some great stuff this week. After all the frost damage this past winter what are the "bulletproof" plants?

Continuing our series of guest from the Festival of the West is Arizona firefighter and singer/songwriter Rollie Stevens. He'll be at the Festival of the West this year and after I spoke with him I am convinced we will hear a lot more out of this talented guy.

What the heck is the vernal equinox anyway? Tony LaConte from Stargazing for Everyone is here to explain it so we can all understand what it means and why it is significant.

Dean Wegner, Arizona's most noted authority on mortgages and home financing is from Team Dean. This week he talks about a philosophy that he shares with many good business people. Customer satisfaction. He tells us what he does to keep his customers happy and coming back.

Catherine, "The Herb Lady" says there is no better time that around St. Patrick's Day to plant some greenery.

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio talks with Susan Bitter Smith about several things including the radio and tv stations at the jail, a "Con-test" and who he is supporting for president in 2008.

"The Herb Lady" returns with this week's Arizona Almanac Greatest Recipe. The Irish think of oatmeal as comfort food!

Deputy U.S. Marshal Ron Lindsay debut's with a new Arizona's Most Wanted. This week it is Brandon Trevino who has shot at Maricopa County Sheriff's deputies and has a very long rap sheet.

Doug Nintzel, ADOT has the story of what will be the widest freeway in the state. Would you believe 24 lanes? But, not so fast, the way it is designed makes it work much better than it sounds.

Jody Owen from "The Space You're In" says there is no need to overdo it with pens and on your desk.

Marshall Trimble, Arizona's Official State Historian and director of Southwest studies and Scottsdale Community College, has "Trimbles Tales". This week: "A Toast to the Dead".

Marshall Trimble, Arizona's Official State Historian, returns with the conclusion of this week's story. There is a lot going on with Arizona Game and Fish. Rory Aikens from Arizona Game and Fish tells us about the Tres Rios NAture Festival and the Game and Fish Expo.

Dave Owens, the Garden Guy has been out flying around and spotted something he has never seen before: Frozen native desert trees. Listen to his story about a rare desert event.

Getting your car fixed right is no picnic. Alan Tarr invented NARPRO to help us find an honest local mechanic. Listen to see if yours meets their strict qualifications.

Tony LaConte from Stargazing for Everyone shares the story of Daylight Savings Time. The law has changed and most of the country is changing their clocks this weekend. But does it really save time?

A budget is a financial plan and most of us don't even have one. Dean Wegner from Team Dean says it is easy to make one and it can really be financially worth it. Water really is our most precious resource here in Arizona and Susan Bitter Smith sat down to talk with Herb Guenther of the Arizona Department of Water Resources in our state. There may be some trouble in parts of Arizona in the near future.

I check with Catherine, "The Herb Lady" and she says in most of the desert you can start pruning off the frost damaged plants, but be careful.

Catherine sticks around to bring us this week's Arizona Almanac Greatest Recipe. How about some pasta primavera?

Voices Take Flight chairman Frank Schmuck joins us to tell about the Voices Take Flight concert held on March 10th. He also introduces a remarkable man named Joe Johnson who will be honored for his selfless service by Voices Take Flight. Joe was only 14th when he entered the military and saw action in Bataan and Corregidor in the Phillipines. After his capture by the Japanese army he managed to survive a series of prison camps including his final camp in Nagasaki. His book "Baby of Bataan" tells the story of a brave young man's service to his country.

Greg Patterson, The Espresso Pundit says beware of the tax increase that everyone promised wouldn't happen.

Jody Owen from "The Space You're In" has some good tips on organizing all those pictures you have been taking.

Marshall Trimble, Arizona's Official State Historian and director of Southwest studies and Scottsdale Community College, celebrates the "Early Snow Bird Resorts" in Arizona.

Marshall Trimble, Arizona's Official State Historian, returns with the conclusion of this week's story.

Rory Aikens, Arizona Game and Fish says the fishing is great and the Wild West returns to the Ben Avery Shooting Range.

Have you even even heard of root flair? Dave Owens, the Garden Guy tells us what it is and how to avoid it.

We are honored this week to have famous country and Western singer Lynn Anderson on our show. She is in town to get out of the cold country before her appearance in the Festival of the West in a couple of weeks.

Tony LaConte from Stargazing for Everyone has the scoop on the upcoming lunar eclipse and the full moon..

Doug Nintzel, the Public Information Officer for the Arizona Department of Transportation says that a pilot program will allow up to 10,000 hybrid vehicles in the car pool lane. However, if you has a alternate fuel vehicle you should listen to what is in store for you.

Susan Bitter Smith is joined again by drought expert Larry Dozier from the Central Arizona Project. The drought certainly isn't over, but the news is not all bad.

Catherine, "The Herb Lady" starts invading Ed's weather forecast territory when she explains the foibles of March weather we may be facing.

Catherine, "The Herb Lady" is back with this week's Arizona Almanac Greatest Recipe. This week it is Radish Coriander Saute.

Arizona's Most Wanted from the U.S. Marshal's this week is Gary Warford.