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A view from the Lake Mead side of the Hoover Dam.

Winter Rains, Snowfall Improve Arizona Water Picture

Feb 13, 2017 Many years of above normal precipitation still needed to recover from drought.
Snow on the Continental Divide, Rocky Mountain National Park, 2008.

NASA: Measuring Dust Can Improve Snowmelt Predictions

Feb 13, 2017 Better data allow better forecasts, preparations for spring runoff to Colorado River.
A Costa's hummingbird perches on a branch.

2017: The Year of the Hummingbird

Feb 10, 2017 Tucson Audubon Society holds a big celebration for the little bird.
Sun

Record High Temps Expected Thursday, Friday in Tucson

Feb 9, 2017 Temperatures are forecast to be as much as 20 degrees above normal.

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.
Glen Canyon Dam.

Senator Flake Named Chair of Water, Power Resources Committee

Feb 6, 2017 Group will oversee water issues affecting Arizona and the Southwest.
Pronghorns In A Field Of Gold.

The Art of Paying Attention: Behind the Scenes of The Arizona Highways Wildlife Guide

Feb 2, 2017 Photographers share the stories behind some of their favorite photos.

Inside the Arizona Highways Wildlife Guide

Feb 2, 2017 Also on Arizona Spotlight: From the Women's March to a Political Movement; Géza Röhrig's Holocaust Remembrance
Boulder Basin at Lake Mead.

Satellites Reveal Shrinking Water, Bare Shorelines in Lower Grand Canyon

Feb 2, 2017 The drought-driven changes could affect recreation and wildlife.
Inside Kartchner Caverns.

At Arizona's Kartchner Caverns, Science Supports Stewardship — And Vice Versa

Feb 2, 2017 The Cochise County landmark is more than just a tourist draw.
A view from the Lake Mead side of the Hoover Dam.

Shrinking Lake Mead Water Levels Could Trigger Official Shortage

Feb 1, 2017 50 percent chance for cuts to water shares.
The U.S. Forest Service allowed fire to burn more than 73,500 acres in northern Arizona last year.

NAU Study: Some Success In Pine Forests With Managed Wildfires

Feb 1, 2017 Moderate-severity fires can restore historical conditions in certain areas.
Image of a large fissure discovered 45 miles north of Tucson, published Jan. 23, 2017.

Deep, Two-Mile Fissure Discovered Near Picacho Peak

Jan 25, 2017 Fissures are deep cracks in the earth caused by over pumping of groundwater.
Map of Tuesday night's freeze warning.

Freeze Warning in Effect in Pima and Pinal Counties, O'odham Nation

Jan 24, 2017 Temperatures expected to be at or below freezing through Wednesday.
A view from the Lake Mead side of the Hoover Dam.

Study: Lake Mead Shortage Could Slow Home Construction, Agriculture

Jan 23, 2017 Drought declaration would cause rationing that would affect adequate water supplies.
Two whitetail bucks venturing out during the rut.

Arizona Still Untouched by Disease Deadly to Deer

Jan 23, 2017 Chronic Wasting Disease has affected herds in other Western states.

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