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Members of the public gathered outside the county administration building on September 21 ahead of oral arguments relating to the lawsuit filed against the county for the May 16 jail district election. September 21, 2023.

Judge dismisses lawsuit contesting jail district election

Oct 10, 2023 Four Cochise County residents filed the lawsuit alleging misconduct by the county
San Pedro River pre-Monsoon rains. August 15, 2023.

Water and housing redux

Oct 10, 2023 The story of a home development in Cochise County has taken a second big turn since we published Episode 4 of this series, so Summer Hom is back with the latest on this ongoing saga.
Filling out a ballot for the Arizona election.

Voter registration deadline is Tuesday

Oct 9, 2023 Three city councilmembers and the Mayor are up for re-election this November.
Inside the dome atop of the Tabernacle of the Miracle Valley Bible College in Cochise County, AZ. July 31, 2023.

Miracle Valley Bible College first and second highest bidders back out of sale

Oct 9, 2023 The 37.5-acre property will now be offered to the third highest bidder
Illustration of Psyche spacecraft in orbit.

Psyche asteroid mission ready to launch

Oct 9, 2023 The latest flight to a space rock will explore an asteroid with an exposed metallic core.
A mural of a Hispanic family emblazoned with the popular Spanish phrase “Si, se puede” welcomes visitors at Chicanos Por La Causa’s Centro de la Familia in Phoenix on September 13, 2023.

Spanish-language therapy is becoming harder to find in Arizona, even as the Hispanic population grows

Oct 7, 2023 A recent study found that the availability of Spanish-language mental health care treatments in Arizona is trending downward.
Flowers, candles and letters lay in front of the Harshbarger building sign following the murder of Professor Thomas Meixner on Wed. Oct. 5, 2022 at the University of Arizona. Meixner was killed by a former student on campus.

The Buzz: one year after UA's deadly on-campus shooting

Oct 6, 2023 As the community comes together to remember UA professor Dr. Thomas Meixner, we check in with university employees to see how they are doing one year later.

One year later: remembering UA professor Thomas Meixner

Oct 5, 2023 Friends, family, students and colleagues share their most cherished memories they had.
Animal advocates call for answers on what happened to 250 small pets, on Sept. 27, 2023, outside the downtown Tucson law office of Robert Garcia, chairman of the Humane Society board.

Farley fired over handling of more than 300 small pets, whose whereabouts are still unknown

Oct 5, 2023 Humane Society leaders Steve Farley and Christian Gonzalez are out almost two months after they orchestrated a transfer of more than 300 rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, rats and mice to a family with no non-profit or animal-rescue status.
Border Patrol agents patrol along a line of shipping containers stacked near the border Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, near Yuma, Ariz.

Arizona border wall lawsuits dismissed, paving the way for environmental restoration

Oct 5, 2023 From legal resolution to environmental revival: Arizona's next chapter
Flowers, candles and letters lay in front of the Harshbarger building sign following the murder of Professor Thomas Meixner on Wed. Oct. 5, 2022 at the University of Arizona. Meixner was killed by a former student on campus.

UA resolving $9 million claim from family of slain professor

Oct 5, 2023 The new step forward comes on the anniversary of professor Thomas Meixner's death.
The San Pedro River post-Monsoon rain. September 14, 2023.

Major housing development backs out shortly after San Pedro is assigned water rights

Oct 5, 2023 Developer Castle and Cooke pulled the plug on a subdivison that would have added just shy of 7,000 homes
A Pima County correctional officer glances inside a cell at the county jail.

County jail commission report delayed two months

Oct 4, 2023 The Pima County Blue Ribbon received a 60 day extension to complete their findings report on the jail.
Kari Lake during the watch party for Arizona Republicans at the Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch on Nov. 8, 2022.

Kari Lake files to run for Senate

Oct 3, 2023 Lake has scheduled a rally for next Tuesday to make a "HUGE" announcement.
Animal advocate Kelly Galligan leads a chant as protestors call for answers on what happened to 250 small pets, on Sept. 27, 2023, outside the downtown Tucson law office of Robert Garcia, chairman of the Humane Society board.

Humane Society board assertion of animals arriving healthy is inaccurate

Oct 3, 2023 About 60 small pets that were returned to the Humane Society in September arrived with skin issues, upper respiratory infections, missing fur and crusty eyes, despite the board's assertion they arrived healthy.
University of Arizona Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab staff members Damon Jackson (left) and Conrad Vogel (right) in the foreground looking up at the back of primary mirror segment five, April 2019.

Last mirror for world’s biggest telescope begins construction at University of Arizona

Oct 3, 2023 The mirror for the Giant Magellan Telescope will begin its laborious construction process this week.

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