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Ironwood Forest National Monument

Advocate Group 'Cautiously Optimistic' About Arizona Monument

Aug 1, 2017 Ironwood Forest National Monument's supporters are trying to preserve the protected area.
A lightning strike over east Tucson.

Tucson Sets July Rainfall Record, 2nd-Highest Monthly Total

Jul 31, 2017 July's rain total was higher than average rainfall for an entire summer rain season.
The border fence in Nogales, Sonora.

Tucson Company to do Emergency Repairs on Nogales Border Sewage Line

Jul 28, 2017 The international sewage line has been pouring into a Southern Arizona wash due to a partial break.
Lightning from a monsoon storm silhouettes palm trees against a dark sky. From July 2017.

Study Shows More Intense Monsoon Storms on the Horizon

Jul 24, 2017 Storms are predicted to be less frequent, though more intense in the area south and west of the Mogollon Rim.
Pima County Wastewater Reclamation Department Research and Innovation Manager Jeff Prevatt examines water after it has come through the county's new water purification truck.

Mobile Unit Looks to Fight Treated Wastewater's 'Yuck' Reputation

Jul 24, 2017 Facility fits in a commercial truck trailer, and will be used as a public exhibit to build confidence in reclaimed drinking water.
Looking west from Gates Pass towards Saguaro National Park West.

Saguaro National Park Gets Funding for Education Center

Jul 24, 2017 The money will help build a new outdoor classroom.
A saguaro cactus in front of a dark monsoon sky.

Fire Restrictions Lifted in Coronado National Forest

Jul 20, 2017 Monsoon rains dampened the likelihood of blazes.

Understanding How Microbursts Are Formed

Jul 18, 2017 The high-velocity downbursts collapse roofs and uproot trees.
Dense buffelgrass crowds native vegetation in Saguaro National Park.

Monsoon Downpours Usher in Weed Season

Jul 18, 2017 But what is a weed? The answer is in the eye of the beholder.
A lightning strike over east Tucson.

Monsoon Brings Danger of Flash Flooding to Arizona

Jul 17, 2017 Meteorologist: Deadly event near Payson is an example of flash-flood dangers.
Grand Canyon National Park is one of the most visited national parks in the nation.

Parks Raising Price of Lifetime Pass for Seniors

Jul 17, 2017 The National Parks service will increase the fee from $10 to $80 in August.
The sun rises over a grassy meadow in the White Mountains of Arizona.

Panel to Look at How Tribes Are Adapting to Climate Change

Jul 12, 2017 Event is free and open to the public.
Strong winds from an afternoon storm affect some palm trees in midtown Tucson.

Monsoon Starts Late, Starts Strong

Jul 11, 2017 Tucson and southeast Arizona see the first significant, widespread rain in 'good start' to the season.
Jazz diva Ann Hampton Callaway says she fell in love with Tucson in 1991, and decided to make it her home in 2018.

Ann Hampton Callaway Brings "The Ella Century" to Tucson

Jul 7, 2017 Also on Arizona Spotlight: water conservation today vs. water crisis tomorrow; Digna Theatre combines activism and art; and Tucsonans share simple stories about kindness.
Ironwood Forest National Monument

Arizona Republicans Urge Closing of National Monuments

Jul 7, 2017 Three House representatives want some of Arizona’s national monuments to lose their status.
Many Southern Arizona residents employ water-saving techniques, like rainwater harvest.

Conserving Water but Paying More? There's a Reason

Jul 6, 2017 Without water-saving practices, Tucsonans would be paying 11.7% more.

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