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Mount Lemmon Ski Valley, north of Tucson, in January 2012.

Snowy Winter Brings Skiers, Spending to Mt. Lemmon

Jan 12, 2012 Favorable weather conditions and an early season start boost Summerhaven's still-recovering economy
Pima County's first Earthship is "landing" in southwest Tucson, Arizona!

'Earthship' Landing in Tucson

Jan 11, 2012 New home built from recycled materials strives for zero carbon foot print
Sandhill Cranes in Flight

Snowbirds Star in Annual Celebration

Jan 10, 2012 Hundreds flock to Willcox for business-boosting birding festival
Site of the proposed Rosemont copper mine, looking north from a ridge line south of the site.

Copper at the Crossroads Part 2: To Dig or Not to Dig?

Jan 9, 2012 Both sides weigh in over the proposed Rosemont Copper Mine southeast of Tucson

Beyond Sprawl: Rethinking Development in Tucson

Dec 15, 2011 In part 4, AZPM examines the lessons of the city's past growth and how they may shape the Tucson of the future
Las Vegas realtors hope foreign buyers can rescue their hard-hit housing market, one of the worst in the U.S.

Beyond Sprawl: Foreign Angels?

Dec 14, 2011 Part 3 of the Fronteras Desk series visits Las Vegas, where local realtors are recruiting foreign buyers to save the hard-hit housing market
In 1950, the average home was 1,600 square feet. In 2000, it surged to 2,500 square feet. The design students want to reverse the trend and, in 2030, drastically reduce the average American home size to 800 square feet.

Beyond Sprawl: Not Your Mother's Suburb

Dec 13, 2011 Part 2 of the Fronteras Desk series talks to students learning from today's housing to reimagine tomorrow's communities
A solitary manhole cover marks a stalled development in suburban Phoenix.

Beyond Sprawl: The Southwest Zombie Problem

Dec 12, 2011 Part 1 of the Fronteras Desk series explores how Southwestern cities cope with planned communities that never were
Tucson City Hall

New Mayors Pledge Cooperation, Economic Help

Dec 9, 2011 Phoenix, Tucson leaders discuss agendas, philosophies, tactics for next four years

Modest Bump Expected for Holiday Retail Sales

Nov 23, 2011 Amid growing competition, merchants diversify, add services and values

Jobs Growing in Arizona, but at Snail's Pace

Nov 18, 2011 No sign of another recession but growth 'could be way better'
Mayor candidates Rick Grinnell, Mary DeCamp, and Jonathan Rothschild

Arizona Illustrated: Tucson Mayoral Candidates

Oct 13, 2011 In this special issue of Arizona Illustrated, DeCamp, Grinnell, Rothschild discuss the issues for the Nov. 8 election

New Economic Development Board Gets Down to Business

Sep 30, 2011 High-paying jobs should be Commerce Authority's singular focus, economist says
Copper Queen Community Hospital in Bisbee, Ariz.

Losing AHCCCS: Southern Arizona Copes With Medicaid Cuts

Sep 30, 2011 An Arizona Public Media special report on cuts' impact to patients and health care providers

Amid Cuts, Arizona Mayors Cautiously Optimistic

Sep 2, 2011 Meeting in Tucson, they hear an update from Gov. Brewer, but still worry about budgeting and the economy
Out of the economic chaos of the Great Depression emerged the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), which forever changed both the country and the young men who enrolled.

"Not a Single Day Without a Job"

Aug 25, 2011 Depression-era Civilian Conservation Corps left an indelible legacy in Southern Arizona

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