Sheriff's department tells some foothills residents to be ready to evacuate due to fire
Jun 11, 2020 Catalina Foothills residents were alerted to be aware of the progress of the Bighorn Fire, which has burned more than 3,000 acres.
Border wall construction results in 'loss of trust' from community
Jun 10, 2020 While many locals are disturbed by the actual construction, they say being ignored in the process has been equally frustrating.
Fire in Pusch Ridge area grows over the weekend
Jun 8, 2020 The lightning-caused Bighorn Fire came within a mile of some Oro Valley communities on Saturday.
Pusch Ridge burns near Oro Valley
Jun 6, 2020 The lightning-caused fire began Friday night.
Groups allege attempted sale of saguaros from border wall; ask state to investigate
May 28, 2020 A letter calls on the state to look into a border wall subcontractor and documentation around cacti impacted by construction.
UA hurricane forecasters map summer season
May 28, 2020 The team has predicted 10 hurricanes for the North Atlantic, and drier summer for Southern Arizona.
Defense Department cuts funding for border wall section in Yuma
May 26, 2020 A court document pulls funding for a 7-mile stretch that would have crossed tribal land.
Groups say border wall construction threatens biodiversity of Arizona sky islands
May 18, 2020 Conservation groups say the animals rely on the ranges to travel between habitats in the U.S. and Mexico.
Campfires, stoves, smoking banned on public lands for fire risk
May 11, 2020 Public land agencies are trying to limit human-caused wildfires this summer.
Plan to ‘revive’ uranium mining called unneeded, unwanted by advocates
Apr 30, 2020 Environmentalists fear the removal of regulations on the industry, which they say has yet to address a toxic legacy.
With fewer cars on the streets, Tucson's air quality is improving
Apr 28, 2020 Pandemic restrictions are a factor in the air quality improvements, a county official says.
Lawmakers and advocates push back on wall construction during pandemic
Apr 25, 2020 Groups say project funding should be used on COVID-19 supplies and relief.
Continued wall construction puts border residents on edge amid COVID-19 pandemic
Apr 23, 2020 Residents of small border communities say construction workers don't practice safe social distancing on or off the job
Report: Arizona's Colorado River water supply will hold steady next year
Apr 18, 2020 A state water manager says voluntary water reductions as part of the drought contingency plan are working in the short term.
EPA won’t expand pollutant rule — ‘mistake’ during COVID-19, critics say
Apr 15, 2020 The agency said it isn't going to toughen air quality standards, which environmentalists say is "totally backwards."
Want to delay your emissions test in Arizona? Only if you're 65+
Apr 14, 2020 ADEQ says they're working to reduce risk during emissions testing, and that clean air helps us all, including those with COVID-19.Selected Archive Filters
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