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A Red Cross blood donation.

Blood shortage in Arizona and US

Sep 12, 2023 The Red Cross says it needs donations now.

Judge rules for Oregon State and Washington State, says departing Pac-12 schools can't hold meeting

Sep 11, 2023 Oregon State and Washington State want full control over decision making for the conference as the only schools committed to the league beyond the current school year.

Cochise Supervisor files suit against state and Maricopa County officals over 2022 Election

Sep 11, 2023 The Republican County Supervisor claims that Maricopa County Elections Officials didn't follow procedure when verifiying signatures on mail-in ballots
Sierra Vista Unified School District Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Terri Romo.

Sierra Vista Schools Receive $5 million grant

Sep 11, 2023 The eight schools will receive money from Gov. Katie Hobbs to address learning disparities from the lingering effects of the COVID pandemic.
The view of the Tucson Skyline from A Mountain. Oct. 23, 2019.

Tucson Air Quality Among the Best In the West

Sep 11, 2023 Tied for 4th among 12 Western Cities
A Widow Skimmer dragonfly perches on a plant on the Santa Cruz River in Tucson, Ariz. The 2023 Dragonfly BioBlitz is hoping to document the return of insects like this to the restored Santa Cruz River.

Dragonfly BioBlitz celebrates the return of vital insects to Santa Cruz River

Sep 11, 2023 Researchers are telling Tucson residents to look for dragonflies and damselflies as part of a community science project.
Hydrocodone and oxycodone tablets.

Cochise County gets federal money for anti-opioid program

Sep 11, 2023 The money comes from a grant from the federal government.
The fountain and lawn in front of Old Main on the University of Arizona campus. From August, 2019.

BioTech company expands UA

Sep 11, 2023 Strike Photonics, Inc is moving to the University of Arizona Tech Park.
A sign for Arizona State University, in Tempe.

Absolutely maddening: NCAA faces backlash over eligibility decision

Sep 9, 2023 Student wanted to finish his college football career close to home at ASU.
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema talks to reporters in Tucson on Sept. 8, 2023.

Tucson migrant aid groups tell Sinema: Federal funding insufficient

Sep 8, 2023 Migrant aide workers from Tucson and throughout Arizona met with Sen. Kyrsten Sinema Friday to discuss funding issues to assist the ongoing multitude of migrants coming through the southern border.
The Patagonia Mountains in Southern Arizona, taken in January 2006.

Judge blocks injunction, allowing for exploratory mining in Patagonia Mountains

Sep 8, 2023 The eight environmental justice groups have moved to file an appeal.

Humane Society chief dodges questions about fate of 250 small pets

Sep 8, 2023 CEO Steve Farley is refusing to answer questions on the whereabouts of at least 250 rabbits, guinea pigs and other small pets, even from the San Diego Humane Society where the animals came from.
Map of Vail boundaries.

The Buzz: The benefits and drawbacks of becoming a city or town

Sep 8, 2023 As Vail considers incorporating, we ask what changes in a community when it adds local government.
Illustration of NASA's Psyche spacecraft approaching the asteroid 16 Psyche in 2029.

Launch date approaches for long-awaited mission to a metal-marked asteroid

Sep 8, 2023 NASA's Psyche spacecraft has ASU ties.
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction, and former Attorney General, Tom Horne.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction files lawsuit against Governor and Attorney General

Sep 8, 2023 Suit seeks to inforce English-language immerision teaching in Arizona public schools.
Congressman Juan Ciscomani (left) speaks with Sierra Vista Public Works Director Sharon Flissar (right) about the current state of Buffalo Soldier Trail, one of the major thoroughfares in Sierra Vista. September 7, 2023.

Ciscomani Announces more than $3 million in funding for Sierra Vista reconstruction of Buffalo Soldier Trail

Sep 8, 2023 The funds are coming from the federal transportation spending bill

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