University of Arizona hurricane researchers predict above-average season ahead
May 1, 2023 They say the number of named hurricanes could reach a mark set in 2017.
The ice is broken: temps climb to 100
Apr 30, 2023 The last day of April was the first day in 2023 Tucson hit 100
The Buzz: A wet winter brings increased wildfire danger
Apr 28, 2023 Experts give a fire outlook and talk about recovery.
Why this wildflower is worrying naturalists in Arizona.
Apr 27, 2023 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Martha Retallick on her "City Nature"; German fellow visits the AZPM Studio; and, a look into a Dolly Parton themed dance party.
An extra pulse of water is flowing into Grand Canyon after a wet winter
Apr 27, 2023 This experiment is the first since 2018 and comes in response to forecasts for an above-average spring snowmelt in the Rocky Mountains.
Water permits for Saudi Arabia-owned farm in Arizona revoked
Apr 22, 2023 Attorney General Kris Mayes says her office discovered inconsistencies in the applications for the new wells for the company Fondomonte Arizona LLC.
Pima County Library's Synapse Team on helping mental health community-wide.
Apr 20, 2023 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Meet Malea Chavez, the CEO of The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona; Gianluca Russo on "The Power of Plus" in fashion; and, Tony talks with the new CEO of The Western National Parks Association.
UA researchers mount new global wind study
Apr 20, 2023 They are using satellites to measure speed and direction of winds aloft.
Wildife gate and fence complete in Oro Valley
Apr 20, 2023 It is the first of its kind in the Southern Arizona.
Tucson to begin returning ancestral lands to Tohono O’odham Nation
Apr 19, 2023 City council unanimously moved to direct the city attorney to present a plan for approval at the next council meeting.
EXPLAINER: What might Colorado River cuts mean for states?
Apr 15, 2023 In recent years, an imbalance between the river’s flows and how much water users are promised has forced federal officials to consider steps never taken before.
Truck driver who caused toxic spill on I-10 was well over legal limit for alcohol at the time of the crash
Apr 14, 2023 Autopsy results show Rickey Immel had a blood-alcohol level almost eight times the limit for commercial drivers
Regional environmental groups ask courts to reconsider EPA approval of pesticide.
Apr 12, 2023 The petition was filed in the Ninth Circuit.
Without agreement among states, federal officials say Colorado River cuts are coming
Apr 11, 2023 Record low levels at Lake Mead and Lake Powell prompted the federal government to look at how it might impose cuts to keep hydropower generation going at the nation’s largest reservoirs.
Grand Canyon delays opening of North Rim due to snowfall
Apr 9, 2023 Like other parts of the West, northern Arizona received an abundance of snow over the winter.
Avian flu kills 3 California condors in northern Arizona
Apr 8, 2023 A sick female condor suspected of having lead poisoning was found dead on March 20 and testing showed it had Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), the park service said.Selected Archive Filters
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