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The 25-panel solar power system set-up of the roof of Enrique Ward's home.

Utilities Seek Donations for Solar on Low-Income Housing

Apr 6, 2015 Arizona's three largest power providers will install panels on Habitat for Humanity homes.
Baby chickens are pictured at the Arizona Feeds Country Store in South Tucson on April 2, 2015.

Game and Fish Department: Don't Dump Easter Pets at Tucson Lakes

Apr 2, 2015 Unwanted animal gifts can harm state efforts to restore native species populations
Water pours from a hose.

7% Increase in Tucson Water Rates Proposed

Apr 1, 2015 Average residential bill would rise as much as $4.13 starting in July.

Improved Wildland Firefighter's Shelter to Be Tested

Mar 31, 2015 Pace of development picked up after 19 Prescott firefighters died in 2013 Yarnell Hill Fire.

Abundant Honey Harvest Expected This Year

Mar 30, 2015 Southern Arizona beekeepers: Wet winter has led to widespread spring blooms, and that means honey.
There are $3 million in improvements for Colossal Cave Mountain Park in the recommended 2015 bond package.

Pima County Seeks New Operators for Colossal Cave

Mar 25, 2015 Officials say the historic park needs extensive renovations
The Central Arizona project canal, north of Tucson.

METRO WEEK: Tucson's Water Supply Assured - For Now

Mar 20, 2015 Conservation, CAP supply storage, intergovernmental pacts help in short term, but crisis coming.
Water levels at the Colorado River basin.

As California Sets New Water Restrictions, Arizona Resources Dwindle

Mar 18, 2015 State official says Arizona water shortage does not meet California's severity, yet.
The monsoon made a big impact this week, and the wet weather was a welcome reprieve from our areas ongoing drought conditions.

Arizona Drought Conditions Decline, But Water Issues Remain

Mar 17, 2015 Most of state still in moderate to severe categories drought; small Rockies snow pack remains chief worry.
Site of the proposed Rosemont copper mine, looking west from Highway 83.

Rosemont Copper Mine Hits Roadblock, Air Pollution Permit Overturned

Mar 6, 2015 Maricopa County Superior Court says AzDEQ acted “contrary to law”
St. Gregory College Preparatory School is installing one of the largest solar energy systems in a Tucson school, producing 140 kilowatts of electricity.

Arizona One of Top States for Green Energy Hiring

Mar 6, 2015 State No. 5 in report on announced jobs in sector, mostly in solar energy installations.

Tucson's Winter Second Warmest on Record

Mar 4, 2015 Last year was warmest on what has been 'pattern for many years now,' meteorologist says.

A Day at the Voyager RV Resort

Feb 26, 2015 How do our winter visitors fill their days in the desert?
Mount Lemmon Ski Valley, north of Tucson, in January 2012.

Snow Pack Not Likely Enough to Minimize Wildfire Season

Feb 24, 2015 Preparations for summer already under way; snow pack not what it should be, experts say.
Snow on the Colorado Rockies

Rockies Snow Pack Slightly Below Average

Feb 18, 2015 Measurements show pack at 90% of long-term average, rare decent news in drought-stricken region.
A gray wolf stands on a rock.

Gray Wolf Confirmed as Having Been Shot Near Canyon

Feb 11, 2015 Animal spotted on North Rim last fall was taken out by hunter mistaking it for coyote.

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