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Judge denies Phoenix request seeking extra time to clean largest homeless encampment

Oct 3, 2023 The judge said the plaintiffs “face much greater hardship if the court were to delay implementation of its ruling."
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos.

Nanos Reverses Security Decision for Pima County Board of Supervisors

Oct 3, 2023 In an email, Nanos announced the Sheriff’s department would now provide one officer to future meetings.
An alfalfa field in Marana, AZ bordered by I-10. September 2023

Hobbs Terminates Fondomonte Lease to Protect Arizona Water

Oct 3, 2023 Critics of Fondomonte LLC say the company has been allowed to exploit Arizona’s water laws.
The east facade of the University of Arizona College of Nursing.

UA faculty committee demands action against threats to nursing faculty and curriculum

Oct 2, 2023 The report comes after curriculum from the College of Nursing garnered criticism online.
Inside the dome atop of the Tabernacle of the Miracle Valley Bible College in Cochise County, AZ. July 31, 2023.

Miracle Valley Bible College sold after highest bidder backed out of sale

Oct 2, 2023 The new owner won the property with a bid of $700,000
ADWR Director of Active Management Areas Natalie Mast (right) and Arizona State Representative Gail Griffin (R-19, left) talk prior to ADWR's meeting in Douglas Thursday. September 28, 2023. *Photo by Summer Hom, AZPM News.*

Douglas AMA management goal under review, workshops ahead for management plan

Oct 2, 2023 ADWR officals say that those with non-exempt wells must apply for a grandfathered right by March 1 in order to continue legally withdrawing groundwater from the basin
More than one-third of households in Tucson are considered housing cost burdened.

HUD awards $3 million for new housing research center at UA

Oct 2, 2023 The Arizona Research Center for Housing Equity and Sustainability will be co-located at the University of Arizona and Arizona State University.
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.

UPDATE: Humane Society Board suspends leaders Farley and Gonzalez, launched investigation into transfer of 250 pocket pets

Sep 30, 2023 Unvetted organization who received more than 300 small pets from Humane Society is also affiliated with an informal business that sells live and frozen snake feed.
Snow tops Mica Mountain, a peak in the Rincon range east of Tucson.

Tucson area experiences earthquake centered near Saguaro National Park-Rincon District

Sep 29, 2023 Early morning tremors leave Tucsonans wondering about seismic activity
A black pilar that says "How many will be enough" stands in the middle of the University of Arizona Mall one week after the killing of Professor Thomas Meixner on campus. A few days prior university officials held a candlelight vigil where the pilar stands.

New emails reveal harassment UA faculty received from suspect

Sep 29, 2023 Warning: the following article depicts language that may be harmful to some.
The sample return capsule from Osiris REx after parachuting into the Utah desert.

The Buzz: OSIRIS-REx delivers its payload

Sep 29, 2023 The decades-running space mission dropped a sample from the asteroid Bennu Sunday, kicking off the next phase of the project.
A view of the Colorado River near the Silver Bridge on the Bright Angel Trail in Grand Canyon National Park. From November 2022.

Arizona and Utah will pay to keep national parks open if shutdown occurs

Sep 29, 2023 For Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs and Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, it's a simple question of economics.
Organic marijuana being grown at an Arizona farm for processing into medical marijuana.

SAFER Banking Act Gains Momentum: Cannabis Industry Banking Reform

Sep 29, 2023 The bill has gained support from Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema and Attorney General Kris Mayes.
The Santa Rita Mountains look over the city of Tucson from the South in this view from the Catalina Highway.

Plan Tucson Releases Community's Input for Tucson’s Future

Sep 29, 2023 Tucson residents were asked how Tucson should plan for the next 20 years of growth.
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.

Animal advocates demand answers on what Tucson Humane Society did with 250 small pets

Sep 28, 2023 Two-dozen people protested Wednesday outside the downtown office of the Humane Society board chairman, asking for accountability in regards to 250 rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs and rats that CEO Steve Farley says were adopted out by an anonymous rescue.

Biden dedicates ASU library to late Sen. John McCain

Sep 28, 2023 This will be President Joe Biden's fourth major speech on democracy.

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