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The mobile unit was purchased and donated to Pima County by the nonprofit organization Friends of PACC.

PACC unveils new mobile veterinary unit to assist underserved areas

Jul 12, 2023 The Karen's Karing Van will connect a team of veterinarians and animal technicians to pet owners across the county.

Cochise County Supervisors eye new contract for "ballot fraud countermeasures"

Jul 11, 2023 The supervisors put the vote on hold until July 25 so clarification regarding funding source may be made available.

Governor Katie Hobbs is speaking at a press conference in the automotive technology innovation center at Pima Community College in Tucson on Monday, July 7, 2023.

Hobbs visits PCC, announces new investment into community colleges

Jul 10, 2023 Governor Katie Hobbs announced that $2 million was allocated in the state budget for Pima County Community College's operational costs.

Clear skies during the first weeks of the monsoon marked a disappointing start for the season.

This summer's monsoon off to a slow start

Jul 10, 2023 Early weeks indicate southern Arizona will not reach last year's rainfall total.

View from the north end zone at Arizona Stadium.

Students repurpose old football jerseys into popular fashion

Jul 10, 2023 UA program teaches how to transform unused gear into upcycled goods.

President of the Patagonia Area Resource Alliance (PARA), Carolyn Shafer, stands in one of her favorite places along Harshaw Creek in Patagonia, Arizona. Shafer has lived in the community for about 26 years.

Permitting timetable published for Southern Arizona critical minerals mine

Jul 7, 2023 The South32 Hermosa project is located in the Patagonia Mountains

The Buzz: Tracing the Colorado River’s problems back for more than a hundred years

Jul 7, 2023 This week, we preview Thirst Gap, a new podcast from the team at NPR member station KUNC.

Harris visited the Gila River Indian Community on July 6, 2023, to address the administration’s plan to support Native communities.

Kamala Harris discusses commitment to Native communities during Arizona visit

Jul 7, 2023 The vice president met with Gila River youth leaders prior to her speech.

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs (D). January 2023

Governor makes contraceptive medications available over the counter at pharmacies

Jul 6, 2023 Gov. Katie Hobbs says the rule will go into effect immediately

A view from Coconino Overlook at the north rim of the Grand Canyon.

Grand Canyon gets $27.5 million federal grant for greener shuttle buses

Jul 6, 2023 The replacement project includes 30 new buses — 20 that run on compressed natural gas and 10 electric buses.

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church was extensively damaged by a fire that authorities say was intentionally started Monday.

Man charged with two felony counts in connection with Douglas church fires

Jul 5, 2023 He could face up to 20-years in prison.

Six EV charging stations are available for Grand Canyon visitors to use at Maswik North, Canyon Village Market and Yavapai Lodge. August 2019.

Report: Shifting to EV fleets would save state, local governments millions

Jul 5, 2023 Arizona governments could save almost $283 million over the next 10 years if roughly 20,000 gasoline-powered light-duty vehicles in their fleets that are due to be retired were replaced with electric vehicles, according a recent report.

The Arizona State Capitol Executive Tower in Phoenix. January 2021.

Arizona governor asked to rescind executive order limiting prosecution of abortion-related cases

Jul 4, 2023 “The governor’s office should not interfere with the discretion of prosecutors in fulfilling their duties as elected officials,” said the attorneys’ letter sent to Hobbs late Monday.