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Local Circus Artists Spread Knowledge to Next Generation

Mar 27, 2014 Tucson Circus Arts offers year-round programs in everything from aerial acrobatics to dance.

AZ Switching Execution Drug, Will Now Use Combo of 2

Mar 26, 2014 State no longer able to obtain previous one used for executions in Florence state prison.

Tucson Students Representing AZ in National Civics Competition

Mar 26, 2014 Middle Schoolers from Sunnyside are only Arizona middle school team in the We The People National Competition.

Suspended Surgeon Files a $18.96M Claim Against UA

Mar 26, 2014 Dr. Gruessner was put on administrative leave with pay last Sept. for allegedly altering transplant records; he denies accusations.

Researcher Combines Art, Science in Cancer Spread Study

Mar 25, 2014 UA assistant professor of cellular & molecular medicine, Ghassan Mouneimne, uses microscopes and Photoshop to create startling images of cancer cells.

Members of the Arizona state Legislature meet at the Senate Building.

AZ House May Have Budget Deal

Mar 25, 2014 A late night meeting moves chamber closer to final vote; state Rep. Ethan Orr says negotiations yielded a compromise.

Local Organizations Make Final Push Going Into ACA Deadline

Mar 25, 2014 Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Acts' health insurance exchange ends March 31.

Prickly Park Showcases Variety of Vegetation in Sonoran Desert

Mar 24, 2014 Located near West River Road and North Camino del la Tierra, the park is home to almost 3,000 native and non-native plants.

The Colorado River dies a slow death in Mexico. The river's delta, formerly lush, is now the mostly barren desert seen here. The river no longer reaches the Sea of Cortez.

Morelos Dam Water Begins Flowing Into CO River Delta

Mar 24, 2014 Floodgates were opened Sunday, part of a pilot project to release water from the Colorado River into its parched delta in Baja California, Mexico.

Tucson Pursuing Two More Annexations

Mar 24, 2014 City attempting to fill in pockets of unincorporated areas and increase revenue; pursue adding 150 homes near I-10 and Valencia in next few weeks.

AZ Illustrated Politics: Friday, March 21, 2014

Mar 21, 2014 State Legislature may have budget by end of session; Pima wants $22M approved for new animal care center; Common Core implementation.

PCC Temporarily Banned from Enrolling Vets

Mar 21, 2014 At least until college fixes Dept. of Veterans Services allegations that it had a poor record-keeping practice for students with that status.

Yuma is often called the winter vegetable capital of the world.

AZ Week: Yuma Unemployment Rate High, Some Say Not Accurate

Mar 21, 2014 Economic, labor, tourism experts in area argue city's opportunities are growing despite 'unflattering' stats that may stem from having various seasonal work industries.

Two women place art on dirtied brick wall.

Photomurals Downtown Spark Discussions on Rosemont Mine

Mar 20, 2014 Series of large-scale photomurals installed outside Steinfeld Warehouse aimed at engendering talks about people, animals, industry in Santa Rita Mountains.

Barber's Afghanistan Visit Informs Defense Budget Vote

Mar 20, 2014 U.S. Rep. Ron Barber says visit to Kabul made him see firsthand US efforts in area as reauthorization of Natl Defense Authorization Act is coming up.

An interview with Arizona Senate President, Andy Biggs.

UPDATED: AZ Senate Gives Initial Approval to Budget Plan

Mar 20, 2014 AZ Senate President Andy Biggs introduced amendment with $18M for new school assessment test, $15M for CPS; chamber debating spending plan all day Thurs.

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