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Electricity Restored to Tohono O'odham Nation after 2 Days

May 11, 2017 Weather-related outage started Monday evening; power was restored Wednesday evening.
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Electrical Power Out on Tohono O'odham Nation

May 9, 2017 Outage occurred at 8:30 pm Tuesday; expected to be restored Wednesday

'Woven Through Time' Reveals Cultural Fabric of the Southwest

May 5, 2017 Also on Arizona Spotlight: A state budget update; Dr. David Alberts retires from the UA Cancer Center; and "A Book I Love" returns.

O'odham Dances: 'This Is The Way We Begin and End Things'

Apr 25, 2017 A creative collaboration combining film, poetry and Southwestern flavor debuts Tuesday in Tucson.
A prehistoric posthole and pit.

Hohokam Farm Found on Site of Future Phoenix Store

Apr 11, 2017 Archaeological work complete, Fry's will break ground on site this week.
Little Big Horn overcomes his troubled background to provide the muscle for the super team "Tribal Force".

Native American Superheroes Get a Chance to Fly!

Mar 27, 2017 Tucson writer creates first all Native American superhero comic book "for us."
Canyon Mine is not currently operating. Energy Fuels is trying to remove the excess water from an especially wet winter.

Uranium Mine Near Grand Canyon Deals With Excess Water

Mar 21, 2017 Environmental group, two tribes concerned that the water might affect forest, sacred site.
The town of Cameron, Arizona.

Navajo Nation Maps Drought with NASA Satellites

Mar 7, 2017 Tool can help observation of vast area and diverse ecologies.

Tucsonan Files Five Proposed Ballot Initiatives for 2018

Mar 3, 2017 Growing hemp, citizen call for grand jury, protection for Oak Flat, chemical regulation.
U.S. Rep. Martha McSally (right) and town hall moderator Dan Shearer (left) listen to an audience member's question, Feb. 23, 2017.

Raucous Crowd for McSally's First Town Hall of Year

Feb 24, 2017 250 attend, hundreds more wait outside; congresswoman promises more such meetings.
Physical theater performer and mime artist Rick Wamer in his stage creation "Genesis".

Mime Evolves with "Tales of Transformation"

Feb 16, 2017 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Native American protests against DAPL continue; Adiba Nelson on "Black Futures Month"; and acclaimed pianist Nino Bakradze.

O'odham Leaders: Plan to Build Border Wall Desecrates Sacred Land

Feb 9, 2017 Also on Arizona Spotlight: UA archaeologist shares new understanding of the Mayan civilization; Tucson author collects essays about Mormon women's experiences; Tucson Audubon Society pays tribute to hummingbirds.
Gold Butte National Monument, which covers nearly 300,000 acres of remote and rugged desert landscape in southeastern Nevada. September 2016.

Are the Southwest Monument Designations Permanent?

Jan 3, 2017 Obama declares Bears Ears, Gold Butte monuments in a changing political landscape.
Producer/host Lorraine Rivera interviews political scientist Samara Klar and retired journalist Frank Sotomayor.

Joint Effort Aims for Border Crossing at 'Speed of Business'

Dec 16, 2016 Mayor of Nogales, Son., on the election; Tohono O'odham looking forward.
The Grand Canyon in northern Arizona.

Uranium Push-Pull Near Grand Canyon in Appeals Court

Dec 14, 2016 The two cases deal with uranium mining on public lands, but from different approaches.
The Havasupai Reservation is best known for its waterfalls. Tourism is the tribe’s main source of income.

Havasupai Sue To Protect Their Water

Dec 9, 2016 Havasu Creek is both water source and livelihood for the Grand Canyon tribe.

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