BORDERIMMIGRATION
April 3, 2025
As immigration enforcement intensifies, Tucson families are separated
While the Trump administration is ramping up immigration enforcement, families of U.S. citizens in Tucson are among those being split, including one man separated from his wife and son, despite following all the steps to legally stay in the country.
AZ Supreme Court rules "unborn human being" can be used in voter pamphlets when citing law
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled that "unborn human being" can be used in voter pamphlets when quoting the law, despite concerns over partisan implications.
EDUCATION
April 3, 2025
Polaris Academy is 1st Arizona school to earn Certified Autism Center designation
The school, which serves children in kindergarten through eighth grade, joins nearly 60 businesses and organizations in Mesa that have completed the certification process since 2019
Federal grant cuts hit Pima County Health Department, impacting jobs and services
County officials brace for workforce reductions as major grants are terminated.
IMMIGRATIONUniversity of Arizona
April 2, 2025
University of Arizona tells international students to carry essential documents at all times
Campus International students are being advised their social media and devices could be searched by Border Patrol.
Horne seeks proof of privacy law compliance as Ed Dept. pushes schools to disclose gender info to parents
Horne requests proof of privacy law compliance as the U.S. Department of Education urges schools to share students' gender identity changes with parents.
University of Arizona
April 2, 2025
Wildcats Memory Lab preserves photos, documents, videos and more
Visitors can transfer old films onto new storage devices using the latest digital technology.
PIMA COUNTY ELECTIONSPOLITICS
April 1, 2025
Appointment process for Supervisor Grijalva’s vacancy begins
The Pima County Supervisors will appoint a Democrat to represent District 5 through 2026.
GOVERNMENTPOLITICS
April 1, 2025
Gallego putting holds on VA nominees to protest Trump's plans to cut its workforce
The holds — a maneuver used on occasion in the Senate — means that it is impossible for the chamber to move quickly to confirm the nominees and would potentially have to tie up hours or days of floor time to advance each nominee.
IN DEPTH
Through the 4-day Sunrise Dance, Apache girls transition into womanhood
A significant and highly spiritual event for the young lady and the Apache community.
School thrift store supplies free support and valuable hope
Badger Closet at Tucson High Magnet School began a couple of years ago.
Conservation nonprofit in Southern Arizona faces $1.2 million federal funding freeze
Borderlands Restoration Network fights to keep critical wildlife corridors and watershed projects alive amid funding uncertainty.
BLM opens Environmental Assessment for Copper Creek Mine Project to public comment
Located in Arizona’s rugged Sky Islands, the proposed copper mine could impact ecosystem and water resources.
