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A still from the video posted to Instagram by Cod Blackbird, purportedly showing Gilbert Ortega Jr. in front of his shop in Old Town Scottsdale.

Native dancers want Arizona gallery owner held on hate crime

Feb 10, 2023 Gilbert Ortega Jr. has already been charged with misdemeanor disorderly conduct.
The Nogales Buffalo Soldiers tribute was held for the first time in 2022, when this photo was taken.

Honoring African American soldiers from last century

Jan 27, 2023 Descendants and others gather for 2nd Annual Nogales Buffalo Soldiers Salute
A rainbow crawls across the sky over Tucson Meet Yourself, 2016.

Tucson Meet Yourself festival receives grant to plan 50th anniversary

Jan 18, 2023 This year's festival will examine the 50 year evolution of cultural diversity in Tucson.
Starting the day in a negative mood could help you perform detail-oriented tasks better.

Mood matters in the workplace

Jan 18, 2023 A University of Arizona-led report found people haboring negative feelings do better with details.
9-year-old Jody cuts the ribbon of the new African American Museum of Southern Arizona on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. Jody sparked the idea of creating the museum when he found out there was not a spot in Tucson that shares Black history.

African American Museum of Southern Arizona opens

Jan 16, 2023 The museum officially opened on Saturday, Jan. 14 and is located at the University of Arizona.
At the central school project in Bisbee, Executive Director Laurie McKenna said the $10,200 will help the 501c3 provide an affordable space for theater productions and studio spaces for local artists.

Cochise County art programs get a boost

Jan 10, 2023 The Arizona Commission on the Arts awarded grants to a number of local organizations.
Sierra Vista Public Library Manager Emily Duchon said that the goal was to make books more accessible.

Sierra Vista Library unveils vending machine location in shopping mall

Jan 3, 2023 The machine grants anyone with a library card access to its 125-book collection.
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.
Rare desert winter snow on saguaro cactus in the Catalina Mountains.

The Buzz: Winter Solstice Celebrations

Dec 23, 2022 The importance of the shortest day of the year in cultures around the world.

Sierra Vista residents aim to bring holiday cheer to ill people by decorating tree near hospital

Dec 23, 2022 The decorations are becoming a tradition that draws the efforts of people from around the community.
Tribal water issues are among the subjects students will explore in the new research project.

New research project will connect UA students with underserved communities

Dec 22, 2022 They will explore local health and environmental issues in city neighborhoods along with rural and tribal regions.
Study: morning arguments at home lead to more productive meetings at work.

Study shows incivility at home connects to higher productivity at work

Dec 13, 2022 UA researchers found that people seek to mend hurt feelings while on the job.
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.
An attendee is attempting to block a basketball from scoring mid-air at Tucson's first Disability Pride Celebration in Udall Park on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Southern Arizona Adaptive Sports brought in wheelchairs as well as other equipment for Tucsonans to try adaptive sports for the first time.

Tucson holds first Disability Pride Celebration

Dec 7, 2022 The event included musical and storytelling performances from disabled Tucsonans.
Professor and author Richard Shelton has taught in the prison system for more than 30 years.

Acclaimed Arizona Author and Poet dies at 89

Dec 2, 2022 Richard Shelton was renowned for his inspirng work in various fields.
Downtown Tucson is seen in the distance from the intersection of Broadway Boulevard and Country Club Road.

The Buzz: Sunshine Mile project complete after years of work

Nov 18, 2022 Renovation to downtown's eastern gateway has been a topic since the 1990s.

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