Rillito Racetrack likely to stay closed through 2026

May 14, 2025 The racetrack will remain closed after Pima County failed to receive any proposals from potential operators wanting to take it over.

Monsoon 2025: Dry spring could mean good chances for storms

May 13, 2025 Monsoon season officially starts June 15.

Sen. Gallego wades into immigration debate with new plan

May 12, 2025 Gallego's plan comes three months into President Donald Trump's administration as Trump seeks to deliver on campaign promises of carrying out mass deportations.

University of Arizona unveils preliminary “balanced” budget amid ongoing recovery from $140M deficit

May 10, 2025 University of Arizona announces draft balanced budget with limited raises, 7.5% admin cuts, and cautious optimism following $140M financial shortfall.

VA says its job cuts will limit doctor, nurse resignations

May 10, 2025 As the Department of Veterans Affairs tries to meet President Trump's goal of cutting 15% of staff, vets are concerned there won't be enough doctors and nurses.

Federal judge pauses Oak Flat land swap until a SCOTUS decision

May 9, 2025 The ruling comes two days after arguments were heard.

Cochise County to hold new jail tax election after lawsuit challenges 2023 vote

May 9, 2025 The repeat election comes amid a legal settlement over alleged voter disenfranchisement in previous all mail election.

The Buzz: Southern Arizona’s role in “Peace Through Deterrence”

May 9, 2025 Titan missile silos once surrounded the area, and from churches to plant nurseries, the remnants are everywhere.

Covid-19 Five Years Later, a New Life in Arizona

May 9, 2025 Artist Kenneth Ober is reinventing himself in Bisbee after moving from the Los Angeles area.

Tucson Catholics celebrate as Pope Leo XIV becomes first American Pontiff

May 8, 2025 The Catholic community in Tucson and across the world is celebrating today as Pope Leo XIV is chosen to lead the Church, following the passing of Pope Francis.

Tucson eyes early childhood education cuts amid budget strain

May 8, 2025 Families and educators urge Tucson leaders to preserve Pima Early Education Program scholarship funding, a vital preschool scholarship program at risk in the proposed city budget.

A dry winter on the Colorado River has big reservoirs on track for trouble

May 8, 2025 The mountains that feed the Colorado River with snowmelt are strikingly dry

Robert Prevost, first American pope in history of the Catholic Church, will take the name Leo XIV

May 8, 2025 White smoke poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the great bells of St. Peter’s Basilica tolled Thursday after cardinals elected the 267th pope to lead the Catholic Church on the second day of their conclave.

NEA Pulls Funding for Loft Film Fest 2025; Tucson Community Rallies Support

May 8, 2025 A $30K setback can’t stop the reel.

Apache Stronghold asks court to temporarily halt Oak Flat land swap

May 8, 2025 Apache Stronghold seeks to halt a land swap at Oak Flat, a sacred Apache site, as the court weighs religious rights and mining plans ahead of a possible SCOTUS review.

Nogales International Film Festival Transforms the U.S.-Mexico Border into a Cultural Canvas

May 8, 2025 Redefining the Border Through the Power of Cinema.

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