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Water levels in Lake Powell, seen here in May 2021, are dipping dangerously low. The federal government has proposed an unprecedented plan to cut back on water supplies for Arizona, Nevada and California. The measure aims to keep water levels high enough to generate hydropower at the Glen Canyon Dam.

The Buzz: Looking back on 2022

Dec 30, 2022 Newsworthy interviews and topics that we addressed this year.
$20 bills, USD.

Supporters: Debt collection act an important protection, but not a cure-all

Dec 29, 2022 The new law lowers the interest rate that businesses or debt collectors can levy on medical debt from the previous 10% to 3%.
Passengers wait to pick up their luggage at Tucson International Airport in November 2022.

Tucson International Airport expects 210,000 passengers during holiday period

Dec 20, 2022 This year's total travelers is a 25 percent increase over last year's total.
An F-35A takes off from Davis-Monthan Air Force base in Tucson during the annual Heritage Flight Training course, Feb. 27, 2020.

Arizona slipped from top 10 in Pentagon spending, but defense economy still strong

Dec 18, 2022 The defense industry remains a pillar of the state’s economy.
Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix.

Phoenix airport 1st to offer self-driving ride service Waymo

Dec 16, 2022 A test group has been using Waymo vehicles from a train station, which connects to the airport terminals, to downtown Phoenix since early November.
File image of the downtown Tucson skyline.

The Buzz: Forecasting the Southern Arizona economy for 2023

Dec 16, 2022 Job market expected to remain strong, but housing remains major cause of inflation.
A dispensary employee weighing and portioning marijuana.

‘C’ you later: Cannabis sales soar, but don’t threaten Arizona’s 5 C’s yet

Dec 11, 2022 Sales of marijuana in Arizona soared to $1.6 billion in 2021, just one year after recreational pot was legalized in the state, making Arizona second only to California for retail sales that year.
This year's annual Fourth Avenue Winter Street Fair is expected to bring 300,000 attendees to Tucson.

Fourth Avenue Winter Street Fair brings business owners from across the country

Dec 10, 2022 The event highlights artisanal crafts and handmade goods.
President Joe Biden tours the building site for a new computer chip plant for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, in Phoenix.

Biden visits Arizona computer chip site, highlights jobs

Dec 6, 2022 Biden toured a Phoenix plant being completed by the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. that was announced in 2020 during Donald Trump's presidency.
A rendering of the proposed American Battery Factory plant south of Tucson.

County approves "gigafactory" for lithium batteries

Dec 6, 2022 Utah startup plans to hire 1,000 workers.
File image of the Pima County Administration Building in downtown Tucson.

Battery plant hoping to move to Tucson

Dec 1, 2022 If approved it could bring $3.1 billion in economic impact to Pima County
Flair Airlines started is scheduled to start flying into Tucson from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on Wednesday November 30, 2022 and plans to add additional destinations from Canada.

Canadian airline is starting new seasonal flights to Tucson

Nov 29, 2022 Flair Airlines will fly passengers from bitter-cold areas to sunny Arizona.
After two decades of drought, parts of Lake Mead that were once underwater have been exposed as the lake falls to historically low levels.

Deadline approaching for drought financial relief

Nov 28, 2022 The federal goverment has money available to offset the cost of the drought.
The Arizona Cardinals rank first in the NFL for fan experience, according to one study.

Price is right: Arizona Cardinals deliver most affordable fan experience, study says

Nov 27, 2022 The Las Vegas Raiders were the most costly for fans.
The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona provides food to about 200,000 people each year.

Food banks get lesson in economics

Nov 26, 2022 More demand, less supply, higher prices.
An artists rendering of what the new buildings at the Foothills Mall would look like.

The Buzz: What is the future of Southern Arizona's shopping malls?

Nov 25, 2022 As the holiday shopping season kicks off, we look at how retail hubs are trying to stay relevant.

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