Arizona
Reset In The Desert: Winter Wellness Awaits At These Arizona Resorts & Retreats

Castle Hot Springs
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If you find yourself getting restless as the year draws to a close, imagine ringing in a new season surrounded by the majesty of the Southwest. With plenty of natural hideouts, Arizona is a destination for all things wellness, and the state is home to
several retreats that are well worth the trip. Whether you choose to regenerate in the state’s forested north, in balmy Phoenix or surrounded by the Sonoran Desert, you’ll leave with a fresh perspective- and plenty of lessons on how to look inwards. Consider the wellness retreats below when planning your next winter trip.
Castle Hot Springs
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Castle Hot Springs
Located in between Phoenix and Morristown amid the majestic Bradshaw Mountains, Castle Hot Springs is not only Arizona’s original luxury resort dating back to 1896, but also one of the state’s top-rated destinations. With an emphasis on mindfulness and adventure coming together, the resort is full of opportunities to try something new and re-discover your inner voice while doing it. This winter, the resort is hosting a series of brand-new series of yoga and wellness retreats specially tailored to the season- and your personal search. Built around the pricelessness of examining your roots, the retreats span four nights and take place during two upcoming winter sessions. The first is scheduled for December 3rd-7th, while the second is set to take place from January 21st-25th. The retreats offer guests the change to customize their own itinerary, meaning you can decide what activities will best serve your needs.
Castle Hot Springs
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The resort is also offering a second set of sleep-centric retreats centered on improving participants’ sleep patterns and restfulness. Taking place from February 15th-18th and June 6th-9th, these experiences are led by Dr. Rebecca Robbins, a sleep expert. Spanning three nights each, the retreats incorporate an idyllic natural environment, sleep strategies and guided activities, into a well-rounded introduction to a new and improved sleep cycle. From hiking at dawn to the centering power of yoga exercises, the retreats will hone in on the daily rhythms that sustain a healthy sleep routine.
Castle Hot Springs
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With an acclaimed background in luxury travel, Castle Hot Springs is a great all-inclusive luxury choice when it comes to taking care of your mind and body in comfort this winter. Whether you choose one of the earlier retreats or the sleep-improving experiences, you’ll have access to hiking trails, natural hot springs, gourmet dining, and the serene solitude of the retreat’s remote location.
Residence at Canyon Ranch Tucson
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Canyon Ranch
Tucked into the desert near southern Arizona’s Sabino Canyon, Canyon Ranch is a renowned Southwestern resort known for its experience-based offerings. Canyon Ranch Tucson is nestled in the Catalina Foothill meadows and offers sunrise views of the Sonoran Desert.
Hiking in the desert around Canyon Ranch Tucson
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The resort’s Pathways Experience, is a signature resort program specially designed for you. Customized to fit your transformative goals, your itinerary will draw on various wellness aspects, from resetting your lifestyle to re-discovering joy and improving your physical health. This is a promising option for those looking to focus solely on themselves- after all, you know your potential best.
In addition to pathways, the Canyon Ranch Immersions bring together an exclusive, small group of guests for a transformative event centered on the most powerful wellness topics of today. Immersions allow guests to focus on a single core wellness topic for a week and activate the full transformative power of Canyon Ranch over five nights of experiences. This guided immersion introduces you to a group of fellow guests focused on self-improvement. Shared gourmet meals and activities allow guests to form a bond while exploring individual needs.
Salt wall sauna at Canyon Ranch Tucson
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The resort’s “Just Be Here” option is an even more self-guided way to enjoy the resort. If you opt for this experience, you’ll work with a wellness expert, emerging with a fully customized itinerary and the ability to use any of the services offered by the resort’s Tucson location.
These three ways of approaching wellness allow guests to choose the one that fits their own rhythm best. Set in a beautiful desert landscape, Canyon Ranch bridges the power of place with expert guidance and luxury travel. You’ll emerge well-rested and with the tools you need to continue finding a more profound version of yourself long after staying at the resort.
Gratitude Retreat Patio at Miraval Arizona
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Miraval Arizona
Also located just north of Tucson, Miraval Arizona is a spa resort that incorporates wellness and intention into guests’ daily stays. The hotel’s online planning tool allows you to select your desired path to get recommendations for how to best organize your stay. Options fall into categories like outdoor adventure, leadership fulfillment, mental wellbeing, spa experience and just simple, no-frills relaxation. The hotel’s spa experience, for example, comes with a sample itinerary featuring a nutritious daily breakfast, a cold stone manicure, breath-work, pool time, skincare secrets and so much more. A sample self- connection itinerary includes a labyrinth journey, yoga, meditative drumming, nutritious meals, and kiva time.
Miraval Arizona Labyrinth
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Thanks to its range of options, Miraval Arizona offers wellness experiences customized to your personal choices. Instead of asking guests to participate in one structured program, stays are tailored in an organic, natural way. If you’re looking to delve deeper into your connection between body and soul, consider spa initiatives like the Sonoran Monsoon, an experience centered around restoration and inspired by local seasonal changes. Spa facilities include the serenity pool, steam room, hot tub, sauna and more. Start planning your journey to Miraval here.
Yoga at CIVANA Wellness Resort & Spa
CIVANA Wellness Resort & Spa
CIVANA Wellness Resort & Spa
Tucked into the desert just north of Phoenix, CIVANA is another acclaimed wellness destination. Aptly located in Carefree, Arizona, CIVANA offers personalized wellness experiences. Your custom itinerary can include any of the complimentary wellness classes offered by the resort, allowing you to essentially build your own retreat based on what’s missing. Ranging from spirituality to personal growth and physical fitness, classes can be taken individually or in group settings. If you choose a path forward based on discovering personal growth, for example, you’ll be treated to humanBEING workshops, well-rounded yoga classes, rejuvenating spa experiences and similar experiences. Sample itineraries are available on CIVANA’s easily navigable website.
CIVANA Spa
CIVANA Wellness Resort & Spa
From cactus walks to sunset sound baths and gourmet dinners, your stay will strike a fine balance between the active and the introspective, all among the natural features of the northern Sonoran desert.
Mii Amo
No wellness search in Arizona is complete without considering the red rock landscape Sedona. Known for its quirks as well as its spiritual pull, Sedona is an iconic self-help destination, and a stay at Mii Amo is a great place to begin your adventure. Set at the foot of dramatic red cliffs, the resort is stunning and harnesses the area’s unique energy. Built on the concept of guest journeys, the resort is bent on offering customized experiences in the comfort of a luxury destination. Journey guides are on hand to lead you through your stay, and experiences span anywhere from three to ten nights.
The ten-night journey, for example, includes access to the on-site spa or outdoors-focused Trail House. All of the resort’s packaged stays include three healthy meals a day at Hummingbird, fresh drinks at the Juice Bar, specialty programs, fitness activities, and lectures. The resort’s spa menu includes sound/light therapy, personal consultations, chakra sessions, aromatherapy massages and more. “Mii Time,” or the chance to look deep inside is emphasized as the most crucial part of your stay at Mii Amo.
Sunset at CIVANA Wellness Resort & Spa
CIVANA Wellness Resort & Spa
Whatever retreat calls your name, remember that your well-being is at the core of any experience. By enjoying a customized stay, you’ll get the chance to address parts of you that normally go unacknowledged, and nurture them with expert support. Arizona’s warm hues, golden sunsets and unique fauna and flora provides the perfect backdrop for simultaneously stabilizing and letting go.

Arizona
TSMC warns US tariffs could derail USD 165 billion Arizona investment

Taipei [Taiwan], : Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company has cautioned the US government that imposing tariffs on Taiwanese semiconductors could undermine its significant investment plans in Arizona, Focus Taiwan reported on Friday.
The company’s USD 165 billion investment aims to build advanced semiconductor fabrication facilities in the state, but TSMC warned that tariffs could reduce demand for chips and jeopardize the project’s success.
“New import restrictions could jeopardize current US leadership in the competitive technology industry and create uncertainties for many committed semiconductor capital projects in the US, including TSMC Arizona’s significant investment plan in Phoenix,” the chipmaker wrote in a letter to the US Department of Commerce.
TSMC argued that tariffs would increase costs for end consumers, leading to lower demand for products containing semiconductors, reported Focus Taiwan.
According to Focus Taiwan, the country’s government and companies has always been unwilling to raise any voice against the “the Donald Trump administration’s chaotic tariff rollout but the TSMC letter made the case that going through with them would have negative consequences.”
TSMC letter stated that any import measures adopted by the trump’s administration “should not create uncertainties for existing semiconductor investments,” referring to its huge investments in Arizona.
In Arizona, TSMC has currently invested USD 65 billion to build three advanced wafer fabs in Arizona. “The first one has begun mass-producing chips, construction of the second fab is nearly complete, and a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the third fab last month,” Focus Taiwan reported.
In March the company also planned to invest USD 100 billion in Arizona Project over next few years, to set up three more wafer fabs, two packaging and testing plants and one research and development center.
In the letter, TSMC stated that “tariffs that raise the cost of end consumer products will lower demand for such products and the semiconductor components they contain.” It further added, “Therefore, TSMC respectfully requests that any remedial import measures imposed resulting from this investigation not extend to downstream end products and semi-finished products containing semiconductors.”
Earlier this month, TSMC reported a significant rise in revenue figures for April 2025, attributed to surge in demand for advanced semiconductors.
This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Arizona
Man who defrauded Arizona fraternity board gets 5 years

PHOENIX — A man who defrauded a University of Arizona fraternity board out of over $500,000 was sentenced recently to five years in prison, officials announced Thursday.
Michael Woolbright, 60, was convicted in April on five counts of fraud and one count of theft, according to the Arizona Attorney General’s Office.
His prison sentence will be followed by 30 years of probation. In addition, the AG’s Office said it secured $520,000 in restitution.
How did Michael Woolbright defraud UofA fraternity board?
Woolbright served on the Tucson Delta Chi Alumni Board and controlled its bank account. The board holds the title to a fraternity chapter house on the University of Arizona campus.
Prosecutors said he repeatedly issued unauthorized checks and sent unauthorized wire transfers to himself and his business without the rest of the board’s knowledge.
“If you are an individual or an entity attempting to defraud Arizonans from their hard-earned savings — consider this a warning,” Attorney General Kris Mayes said in a press release.
Arizona
Police: Southern Arizona man attacked grocery store employee with club

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – A Green Valley man is facing a host of charges after allegedly attacking a grocery store employee with a club.
The Sahuarita Police Department said Daniel Kovarik Jr., 42, was arrested Wednesday on several counts of aggravated assault, disorderly conduct, criminal damage, and threats and intimidation. He is being held on a $45,000 bond.
The SPD said he also had an unrelated felony arrest warrant.
The SPD said Kovarik went into the grocery store, located in the 18000 block of South Nogales Highway, on Wednesday afternoon and attacked the worker. Kovarik was taken into custody without incident, according to police.
The 70-year-old employee suffered serious injuries, according to the SPD.
The SPD said there is no indication that Kovarik knew the woman before the attack.
Anyone with information on the case is asked to call 911, 520-445-7847, 520-351-4900, or 520-344-7000.
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