Hearing set for Friday over Arizona's crackdown on hemp product sales

The Arizona Attorney General opined in March that it’s illegal to sell intoxicating hemp products without a state dispensary license.

Arizona tries again to ensure that manual audits of election results get done

State law has strict conditions on who appoints the workers, who participates, and when it happens.
June 18, 2025

Pima County approves budget remediation for Sheriff’s Department despite overspending concerns

The excess costs, according to Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, come from overtime pay and the jail.
SPORTS & RECREATION June 18, 2025

Baseball returns to Tucson with new Mexican Pacific League team

Baseball Without Borders: Tucson Joins the Pacific League

Tucson City Council approves ban on camping in washes and parks

The Council's decision lines up with a recent Supreme Court ruling and sparking protest from residents.
June 18, 2025

TEP proposes 14% rate hike for residential customers

Power company says summer bills could rise by 16$ to fund grid investments.
June 17, 2025

Opposing Pima County Sheriff’s Department union election proceeding despite legal challenge

The Board of Supervisors found no necessary action in the issue of corrections' officers and civilian employees voting in an upcoming authorized representative election.

Arizona takes lead as OSHA opens hearings on federal heat rule

State officials, researchers and a new task force are helping shape workplace heat protections for extreme heat.
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Armed and United: How Tucson’s Pink Pistols Is Reimagining Gun Ownership and LGBTQ+ Safety

Originally founded in 2000, Pink Pistols encourages LGBTQ+ individuals to arm themselves for self-defense in a world where queer communities are increasingly targeted.

Future of free Tucson bus fares still under debate

2025 marks five years since COVID pandemic prompted no-charge for SunTran services.

Residents are worried about Ironwood Forest National Monument.

On the heels of its 25th anniversary, there's concern about a size reduction and development.
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Arizona Congressional delegation votes to defund NPR and PBS
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Democrats hit LA protests and immigration reform at CD7 debate
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Republicans align with Trump at CD 7 debate
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DHS memo details how National Guard troops will be used for immigration enforcement
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Trump asks Congress to wipe out funding for public broadcasting
A House subcommittee hearing earlier this spring set the stage for Trump's request.
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Stabilizing 'operations,' the National Weather Service hires again after Trump cuts
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As the Trump administration slashes the federal workforce, experts warn that cuts to the USDA, FDA, and CDC have left the nation's food supply vulnerable to outbreaks of foodborne illness, raising serious safety concerns.
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Hells Canyon, the deepest gorge in the U.S., is surprisingly young
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