2013 Southwest Living Archive Stories

Luke Skywalker's attempt to rescue Han Solo on Tatooine has not gone well. It appears all is lost as he gazes down into the gaping maw of the sarlacc, filled with rows of retractable razor-sharp teeth.Once Skywalker is swallowed, the ancient beast will keep the young Jedi alive as he is slowly digested in acid over the course of 1,00

No doubt, Yuma's pioneers were hardy souls. But they were also genteel, fashionable, proper. Yuma may have existed during the heyday of the Old West, but the Colorado River made Yuma an urbane oasis on the vast, sun-baked frontier storied for its rugged terrain and roughneck characters.The way city historian Tina Clark te

The military has had a strong presence in Yuma for many years, so it's not surprising that the region has been the subject of numerous myths and misconceptions relating to the military. Which stories are real? Which ones are only legend — with perhaps a kernel of truth? Camels in the desertOther legends revolve a