Celebrating Arizona

We Want the Same Things

It would be challenging for anyone to run for the Arizona senate, but taking your eight-year-old twin boys knocking on doors shows how much Kristie O'Brien believes in what she is doing. For her, being a good mother also includes hatching butterflies every spring and road trips geared to the interests of young sons. Even living in Australia didn't dim her deep love for her home state. Lisa Schnebly Heidinger has been telling stories of Arizona people and events starting as a cub reporter in Green Valley more than forty years ago. She moved through radio, television, magazines, opinion pieces, magazines and books, until now she hosts the podcast Celebrating Arizona. Each of her guest interviewees has their own Arizona, and more.

Navigate by Bike Shops

Guest Paul Maynard lives deep in Tucson and says he navigates by bike shops, and also knows more than 700 pieces of art in the Old Pueblo; today we also have a rare guest coffee mug. Lisa Schnebly Heidinger has been telling stories of Arizona people and events starting as a cub reporter in Green Valley more than forty years ago. She moved through radio, television, magazines, opinion pieces, magazines and books, until now she hosts the podcast Celebrating Arizona. Each of her guest interviewees has their own Arizona, and more.

I Love the Warmth

An Arizonan who self-described as "weird" because he loves the heat, Steve Chandler. Is not only a songwriter, but has written 40 published books, which he said started by accident. Lisa Schnebly Heidinger has been telling stories of Arizona people and events starting as a cub reporter in Green Valley more than forty years ago. She moved through radio, television, magazines, opinion pieces, magazines and books, until now she hosts the podcast Celebrating Arizona. Each of her guest interviewees has their own Arizona, and more.

Wilderness Adventure Awaits Around Kingman

Spending her high school years in Kingman gave Dawn Reid insights into the incredible outdoor opportunities there, from hiking and climbing to acess to the Colorado River beaches people rarely find. Now a Goodyear resident working for the city as it explodes with new growth, she sees Arizona growth from a different perspective. Lisa Schnebly Heidinger has been telling stories of Arizona people and events starting as a cub reporter in Green Valley more than forty years ago. She moved through radio, television, magazines, opinion pieces, magazines and books, until now she hosts the podcast Celebrating Arizona. Each of her guest interviewees has their own Arizona, and more.

Journalism is History on the Fly

Description: Editor of the Green Valley News shares wonderful stories added to Arizona history of fascinating people, making it fun for me because my time at GV News is forever special. Lisa Schnebly Heidinger has been telling stories of Arizona people and events starting as a cub reporter in Green Valley more than forty years ago. She moved through radio, television, magazines, opinion pieces, magazines and books, until now she hosts the podcast Celebrating Arizona. Each of her guest interviewees has their own Arizona, and more.