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Arizona Governor Doug Ducey and Sonora, Mexico Governor Claudia Pavlovich address the Arizona-Mexico Commission at the organization's annual summit, which was held in Tucson on June 15, 2018.

Arizona and Sonora Governors Reaffirm Economic Partnership

Jun 23, 2018 The two addressed how issues like NAFTA, tariffs and illegal immigration impact their relationship.
A male elegant trogon displays some of the colors that have made it very attractive for birders.

Tropical Bird is Treating Admirers in Arizona

Jun 22, 2018 The elegant trogon, a prize for many birdwatchers, is breeding in various mountain ranges around the state.
A dog inspects a truck crossing the U.S.-Mexico border at the Mariposa Port of Entry.

Mexico's Presidential Election Stirs Worries of Trade War With US

Jun 22, 2018 A Mexican think tank predicts long-term losses for both countries under any trade-war scenario.
$900 million could address repairs and construction Pima County roads over the next 10 years.

Pima Supervisors Reject Taxes for Road Repairs, Plan to Ask Voters

Jun 20, 2018 After voting down a property and a sales tax, the board asked county staff to prepare language for a bond issue for the November ballot.
New homes and new home construction on Tucson's northwest side. February 2018

Tucson Housing Market Bounces Back But Still Short on Labor

Jun 20, 2018 Homebuyers increased by nearly 15 percent, a realtor group president says.
Flag of the North American Free Trade Agreement

Ducey 'No Fan' of Tariffs, Wants NAFTA Changes

Jun 20, 2018 Arizona governor said business between Arizona and Sonora will continue.
A Waymo self-driving vehicle in Chandler, Arizona.

Waymo Vehicle Involved in Mesa Crash Not in Autonomous Mode, Driver Says

Jun 18, 2018 Witnesses said a car disobeyed traffic signals and crashed into multiple vehicles.
The University of Arizona campus.

Regents: An Arizona Degree Is Worth It, Even With Debt

Jun 18, 2018 A report says degree-holders with student debt still take home more than high school grads who don't attend college.
A Union Pacific cargo freight train sits idle on a track in Cochise County.

Arizona Chamber on Growth and Impact of New Tariffs, NAFTA Talks

Jun 15, 2018 Union Pacific also discusses investments to the region and its role in the state's trade industry
A computer-generated image shows proposed flyover ramps connecting State Route 189 to Interstate 19 near Nogales. The improvements, planned for completion in 2021, will give commercial traffic from the Mariposa Port of Entry easier access to the interstate.

$134M in Improvements Planned for Border Highway

Jun 15, 2018 The State Route 189 project will ease truck traffic from the Mariposa Port of Entry in Nogales.
Afternoon traffic heading into the U.S. builds up at the San Luis Port of Entry in San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora, 2011.

Business Owners Seek Federal Government Help to Drive Border Business

Jun 15, 2018 U.S. diplomat urges pushback against narratives of a dangerous Mexico.
A building on the campus of Pima Community College, West.

Pima Community College Dropping Football, May Cut Golf and Tennis

Jun 14, 2018 The football program was never self-supporting, as originally hoped.
Yamilett Martinez, director of the state’s international cooperation office in Hermosillo, Sonora.

Mining Tops Sonora's Agenda at Arizona-Mexico Commission Summit

Jun 14, 2018 The commission started in the late 1950s as a way to promote economic development in the border region.
Whiskey in glasses.

Mexico's Retaliation for US Tariffs Hits Southern-Style Whiskey

Jun 11, 2018 The iconic American spirit's price might go up as a result of trade back-and-forth between Mexico and the U.S.
Farmland lies on either side of Route 95 in Mohave Valley. Some is actively farmed, and other lots are not.

CAP Walks Away From Mohave County Land Deal

Jun 11, 2018 Communities along the Colorado River had protested the deal over many months.
U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona speaking about Trump administration tariffs, June 7, 2018.

Flake Warns of Looming Trade War

Jun 8, 2018 The U.S. senator from Arizona is co-sponsoring a bipartisan bill to limit the president's tariff powers.

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