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Organ Pipe National Monument is in the middle of conflict among border law enforcement, the environment, and park visitors due to the environmental impact of border security and enforcement policies

Border National Monument is Center of Conflict

Jul 23, 2013 Organ Pipe Cactus Park has sparked issues among Border Patrol, ecologists, visitors.

Border Mayors Talk Immigration, Cross-Border Economics

Jul 22, 2013 Members of the Arizona-Sonora Border Mayors Coalition discuss future plans for their towns.

Pima Community College Chancellor Lee Lambert.

PCC Chancellor's Mission: 'Put Wheels Back on Bus'

Jul 22, 2013 Lee Lambert says he will make changes needed to overcome community college's issues, lift probation.

Lizbeth Mateo, 29, speaking from the Mexican side of the international border in Nogales.

Group Detained After Asking for Asylum at Border

Jul 22, 2013 Nine long-time undocumented U.S. residents want to 'come back home.'

The corner of Broadway Boulevard and Country Club Road.

Tucson Architectural History in 2-Mile Stretch

Jul 22, 2013 Broadway from Euclid to Country Club a 'really important corridor' displaying mid-century modernism.

AZ Revenues Above Budget for Fiscal 2012-13

Jul 22, 2013 Legislative budget analysts report $9.13B brought to state coffers, 1.7% ahead of projections.

Marco Saavedra, 23, at border fence in Nogales last month. His asylum request was pending.

Undocumented Group Raised in US Attempts Return

Jul 22, 2013 Nine people who recently departed for Mexico coming back 'the right way,' through legal border crossing.

AZ Illustrated Politics: Friday, July 19, 2013

Jul 19, 2013 Tucson Tea Party founder, Dem. party chairman talk Rio Nuevo Board; Rosemont Copper mine closer to approval; DREAMers back in court.

Sam Sumner, director of the Community Action program at the Tempe Community Action Agency.

AZ Week: Poverty Comes to Suburbs

Jul 19, 2013 New face of hardship emerges among middle class on edges of Phoenix, Tucson metro areas.

Pima County Public Library has nurses at 11 of its 23 branches.

Pima County Library Nurses Program Recognized as Innovative

Jul 19, 2013 The service pairs public health nurses with patrons to educate the public on health issues.

Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild talks with Mike Grassinger, president of the DM-50, a support organization for Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. The two are working on the city's goal to end veterans' homelessness by 2015.

Tucson Goal: House Hundreds of Homeless Vets in 2.5 Years

Jul 19, 2013 Mayor Rothschild, city stepping up to national challenge, hopes to lead example for other communities.

Mikee Pruitt busks in the streets of Tucson.

Traveling Busker Shares His Music, Philosophy

Jul 18, 2013 Mikee Pruitt, aka 20,000 Strongmen, plays Appalachian blues on streets of America.

Artist and author Joanna Frueh talks about her latest work, "A Short Story About a Big Healing".

Artist Shares Breast Cancer Survival Story in Book

Jul 18, 2013 Joanna Frueh underwent a double mastectomy, less than a year later she published her eighth work.

Arts Brigade mural projects are designed to mitigate blight such as graffiti and gang activity in communities.

Tucson Arts Brigade Seeks to Engage Communities Through Art

Jul 18, 2013 Murals tell history of neighborhood, provide catalyst for overcoming difficulties.

Kegs await shipping at Dragoon Brewery in Tucson.

Brewing to Aid 19 Hotshots' Families

Jul 18, 2013 Arizona breweries making a special beer in honor of the Yarnell Fire fallen, all proceeds going to charity.

Pima Animal Care Center Overflowing with Animals

Jul 17, 2013 Center has 724 dogs, cats, setting record and over capacity; county offers $13 flat-fee adoptions.

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