Enviros move to protect cottonwoods threatened by Az border wall
At the center of the hamlet of Lochiel, Ariz., a cluster of ancient cottonwoods has stretched across the U.S.-Mexico border, forming a canopy of shade…
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Four years after Supreme Court scrapped Roe v. Wade, Arizona abortions return to pre-Dobbs levels
Four years after the landmark Supreme Court ruling wiped away nearly a half-century of abortion rights nationwide, the number of abortions in Arizona has returned…
Read full article β7 UA faculty to represent Tucson across 4 continents as Fulbright scholars
From the Amazon rainforest to the observatories of Copenhagen, seven University of Arizona faculty members will spend the next academic year conducting research and building…
Read full article βChallengers in Marana Town Council races hosting forum on proposed data center
A roundup of upcoming Tucson-area political events: Data center forum in Marana; early voting in July 21 primary is underway; Mendoza brings Buttigieg to Tucson
Read full article βPACC adoptions resume after shutdown for distemper outbreak
The Pima Animal Care Center is reopening parts of its shelter Wednesday, nearly a week after a distemper outbreak paused adoptions. At least eight dogs…
Read full article βPima County seeking applicants for new treasurer
Pima County is seeking applications to fill the currently-vacant county treasurer seat. County officials began the appointment process nearly two weeks after the abrupt departure…
Read full article βIn sprawling Southern Az swing district, Democrats hunt for 2 legislative nominees
Voters in Southern Arizona's LD 23, which has seen divided representation in the House since 2022, must choose two Democratic nominees from four candidates in…
Read full article βHow Trumpβs preliminary deal with Iran compares with his rhetoric
Some of what is included in the 14-point framework β or not β is at odds with what Trump said about a potential deal prior…
Read full article βTrumpβs 2nd border wall could wipe out 3 species found nowhere else but Quitobaquito
The Sonoyta mud turtle, Sonoyta pupfish and Quitobaquito springsnail exist nowhere else on earth but a small spring in the path of a new border…
Read full article βPima County mailing 340K ballots to voters Wednesday
Pima County officials were set to send more than 340,000 ballots to voters Wednesday, kicking off early voting in the 2026 primary election in statewide…
Read full article βSome county employees to get $1k bonuses as Pima Supes finish 2026-27 budget
The Pima County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to approve a $1.8 billion budget for next year, funding priorities like programs to address homelessness and…
Read full article βAttorneys: Renewed deportation case vs. Tucson DACA recipient filed in ‘bad faith’
Attorneys for Karla Toledo, a Tucson-area DACA recipient, filed a motion to end a deportation case against her, saying her circumstances have not changed since…
Read full article βElderly woman dies after heat exposure on hike in Tucson Mountains
A 75-year-old woman died at a hospital after she suffered from heat exposure and was airlifted from a popular hiking trail west of Tucson on…
Read full article βPima County voters can now show ID when dropping off their early ballots on Election Day
Pima County voters who drop off their early ballots on Election Day will have a new option to speed up the counting of their votes.…
Read full article βPima Supes vote to fund GED classes, other adult ed in County Jail
The Pima County Board of Supervisors has decided to pay for GED classes for adults in the Pima County Jail from its own budget. Sheriff…
Read full article βAdvocates warn of ‘overcrowding’ & ‘inhumane’ conditions at ICE facility in Az
Immigrants at the Florence Staging Facility β a short-term holding location recently detained migrants in Arizona β endured "inhumane conditions" including "severe overcrowding," with some…
Read full article β‘You’re going to feel a pinch’: Roadwork adds barriers for Tucson businesses
Tucson store owners say large road improvement projects, including the closure of the 22nd Street bridge and roadwork on Grant, have detoured traffic and customers…
Read full article βFree & discounted food available at these Tucson schools, food banks & mobile sites
Here's a roundup of places around Tucson where you can find a free or discounted food assistance.
Read full article βArizona unmanned vehicle maker pivots from space mining to Army battlefield robots
Army officials have been increasingly interested in UGVs, a class of remotely-operated robots, and an Arizona company has expanded focus from tools designed for mining…
Read full article βKatie Hobbs adds 88 vetoes to record, rejecting GOP bills on schools, wolves & elections
Arizonaβs Democratic Gv. Katie Hobbs on Friday signed 72 pieces of legislation and vetoed another 88, bringing her total vetoes for 2026 to 151. Since…
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