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The Smoke is Still Rising: Arizona Cannabis
It has been about a month since the report “Arizona Recreational Cannabis Hits its 2-Year Cannaversary” was released and in that short...
Ashton Hackney
Feb 15, 20231 min read


From Pharmaceuticals to Cannabis
Why are people making the change from prescribed pharmaceuticals to cannabis? First look at the numbers between the two. The CDC National...
Ashton Hackney
Nov 13, 20222 min read
David Fowler is Doing Big Things for Arizona’s Cannabis Culture
There is always a lot of talk in Arizona about various cannabis dispensaries and brands that they carry but what about the people of...
Ashton Hackney
Nov 6, 20222 min read


“The MINT Cannabis” - A Look at One of Arizona’s Top Dispensaries
With recreational Cannabis sales having started almost 2 years ago in January of 2021, there are many dispensaries for cannabis consumers...
Ashton Hackney
Oct 30, 20222 min read


TMM: Timmy's Tortoise Rescue - Helping to Solve Arizona's Overbreeding Problem
Photos of Timmy eating by Ashton Hackney (Left and Right) The overbreeding of desert tortoises has become a growing problem in Arizona...
Ashton Hackney
Oct 12, 20221 min read


The Mesa Minute: Arizonans Get Excited About Fall
In Arizona, Fall is an exciting time! At the forefront of most Arizonan’s minds though, is the cooldown. With temperatures finally...
Ashton Hackney
Oct 8, 20221 min read


Main St. Harvest Gets a New Look, and Some New Vendors
Be sure to check out the original story on Main St. Harvest (here). If you walked into Main St. Harvest this week you may have noticed a...
Ashton Hackney
Sep 28, 20221 min read


Myke's: Downtown Mesa's Pizzeria
Myke’s: Downtown Mesa’s Pizzeria Myke’s Pizza is located inside Cider Corps just off Main St. at 31 S. Robson St. #103 in Downtown Mesa,...
Ashton Hackney
Sep 22, 20222 min read


Jarrod's: Coffee with a Splash of Community
Jarrod’s: Coffee with a Splash of Community Jarrod’s Coffee, Tea, and Gallery is a beautiful coffee shop in Downtown Mesa, AZ on the Main...
Ashton Hackney
Sep 17, 20222 min read


Mesa Arts Center: Keeping Mesa Colorful
Mesa Arts Center: Keeping Downtown Colorful The Mesa Arts Center in Downtown Mesa, Arizona, is located on the corners of Main St. and...
Ashton Hackney
Sep 12, 20222 min read


The Mesa Minute: What You Can Expect Moving To Mesa Arizona
This “Mesa Minute” Podcast was a very special episode! After living in Mesa for five years, th is episode focuses on topics that are...
Ashton Hackney
Sep 11, 20222 min read


The Marvels of Main St. in Mesa, AZ
Main St. in Downtown Mesa has so much to offer to anyone at any given moment in time. During the day you’ll find Downtown, teaming with...
Ashton Hackney
Sep 11, 20222 min read


Main Street Harvest: Mesa’s Main Place for Locally Grown Fresh Food
Main St. Harvest, aptly located on Main St. in Downtown Mesa, Arizona, brings the Mesa community closer to the city's local farmers....
Ashton Hackney
Sep 11, 20222 min read
Ashton Hackney
Aug 14, 20220 min read


Arizona’s Monsoon Season is Water Much Needed
Figure 1 Incoming Monsoon, Rain in Distance Figure 2 Monsoon Cloud Formations Figure 3 Double Rainbow After Monsoon (All Photos Taken By...
Ashton Hackney
Jul 24, 20223 min read


Pedal Haus Is Coming To Mesa!
Credit to Tomecak Design Pedal Haus is Coming to Mesa! Credit to Tomecak Design Pedal Haus is preparing to bring its fourth location to...
Ashton Hackney
Jul 13, 20222 min read


Why Journalism?
Hello everyone, my name is Ashton Hackney. I am originally from Dayton, OH but moved to Mesa, AZ in 2017. My wife and I came to Arizona...
Ashton Hackney
Apr 19, 20221 min read
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