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Many poppies are blooming at Catalina State Park, providing interesting color and shadows in the area, March 4, 2019.

Wildflowers Show Off Their Colors Around Arizona

Mar 8, 2019 Fall and winter rains provided a necessary resource for brilliant blooms.
Three proposed routes for the "Sonoran Corridor" freeway project shown in an Arizona Department of Transportation [map](https://www.azdot.gov/planning/transportation-studies/sonoran-corridor-tier-1-environmental-impact-statement/sonoran-corridor-alternatives) published in connection with a March 7, 2019 meeting and public comment period lasting through April 7.

Proposed 'Sonoran Corridor' Freeway Down to 3 Alternatives

Mar 7, 2019 While project is years from being realized, the state is asking for input on possible routes.

Volunteers Offer Tax Help as Filing Deadline Nears

Mar 4, 2019 Preparers report disappointment in some of the changes brought about by tax reform.
A March 2015 launch of a NASA-funded World View balloon flight to carry experiments to a near-space environment.

A Change At The Top for World View

Mar 1, 2019 The balloon-launch company has replaced CEO Jane Poynter.
Visitors examine displays at the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show, 2015.

Gem Show Continues to Grow, Says Tourism Group

Feb 28, 2019 Visit Tucson says the show contributes millions to the economy and predicts those numbers will increase.
Twenty-dollar bills.

Arizona GOP Reps Move to Lower the Minimum Wage for Some

Feb 28, 2019 A bill in the House would allow students to be paid less than the state minimum wage.
Pima County is getting input on a possible change to the legal age of tobacco purchase.

County Fires Up Debate Over New Tobacco Sales Measure

Feb 20, 2019 The ordinance would raise the minimum age to buy tobacco to 21, including vaping products.
The U.S. is the largest importer of Mexican avocados, according to data from importers and exporters.

Super Bowl a Touchdown for Mexican Avocados

Feb 19, 2019 For many Americans, the big game isn't complete without guacamole, and Mexican exporters know it.
Certain restaurant and hotel customers in Arizona may have had their data exposed last month.

Data Breach Hits Restaurants, Hotels Across Arizona

Feb 19, 2019 The affected businesses are located in several cities, including metropolitan Phoenix, Flagstaff, Tucson and Yuma.
Tomatoes on their way north across the U.S.-Mexico border.

US Investigation Into Mexican Tomatoes Could Hurt Imports, Industry Rep Says

Feb 11, 2019 A Commerce Department decision means an investigation into tomato dumping will resume in May.
Among the proposed projects along the Sunshine Mile stretch of Broadway Boulevard is the relocation of a group of bungalows. The small homes would be uprooted and turned into a walkable shopping plaza.

Pima County Supervisors Approve Sale of $25M in Road Bonds

Feb 7, 2019 The bond plan is earmarked to fund voter-approved roadway improvement projects.
Lerua's moved from 4th Avenue to Broadway Boulevard in 1941. It closed in February of 2019 due to the impending construction project to widen Broadway that will require the building's demolition.

Tucson Restaurant Legacies

Feb 6, 2019 Also on Arizona Spotlight: How national civility is being re-invigorated 8 years after a Tucson tragedy; how Tucson was once a stand-in for Las Vegas; and Adiba Nelson considers the many special kinds of "Black Love".
Students walk on campus at the University of Arizona.

UA Student Financial Aid Applications Proceed In Spite of Shutdown

Feb 4, 2019 Some students may have believed the shutdown held up FAFSA progress.
Twenty-dollar bills.

Legislature Passes Tax Changes to Align With Federal Code

Feb 1, 2019 The bill passed along party lines, with only Republicans voting for the measure.

VW Doles Out Last of Settlement Owed to Arizona Consumers

Feb 1, 2019 The checks, each worth $1,000, are part of a $40 million settlement reached in May 2018.
The flags of Canada and the U.S.

Canada is Arizona's Largest International Employer, Diplomat Highlights

Jan 31, 2019 There are more than 350 Canadian companies doing business in Arizona.

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