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A canal carries Colorado River water to farmland near Poston, Arizona, owned and operated by the Colorado River Indian Tribes, a key player in Arizona's Drought Contingency Plan.

Hobbs signs largest tribal water rights agreement in US history

Nov 20, 2024 The settlement is contingent on Congressional approval.
Groups gathered in Tucson's Christopher Columbus Park Oct. 8, 2017, to demand the city change the name.

Tucson weighs renaming Christopher Columbus Park amid push to honor Tohono O’odham leader

Nov 20, 2024 The public comment period closes on November 25th.
Tourists visit the South Rim of the Grand Canyon on November 1, 2022.

Colorado River states are separated by a ‘giant chasm’ in negotiations

Nov 19, 2024 Arizona’s top water official outlined major differences between the states’ ideas about how to cut back on water use.
A Mexican gray wolf at the Sevilleta Wolf Management Facility in New Mexico in 2011.

Environmentalists concerned after protected Mexican wolf dies in Arizona

Nov 16, 2024 Up to $103,500 in reward money from state and federal agencies, as well as non-governmental organizations and private individuals, had been pledged for information “that leads to successful prosecution in the case.”
Lights mounted on the tops of Tucson Police cruisers in a parking lot outside of the department's headquarters.

AZ Senate candidate killed in car crash with impaired driver

Nov 15, 2024 The deadly accident happened early Friday morning.
The seal of Cochise County.

Republicans take lead in Cochise County Board of Supervisors races

Nov 14, 2024 However, nearly 15,000 ballots still need to be tabulated.
Incumbent Chris Nanos (D - left) and challenger Heather Lappin (R - right) are both running for Pima County Sheriff.

Nanos narrowly wins Sheriff re-election, recount approval pending

Nov 14, 2024 The special meeting to approve a recount will be Thursday, Nov. 21.
Incumbent Juan Ciscomani (R - left) and challenger Kirsten Engel (D - right) discuss the issues during an Arizona Clean Elections Debate on October 8, 2024. The two candidates are battling for Arizona Congressional District 6.

Rep. Juan Ciscomani wins reelection to Arizona US House seat

Nov 14, 2024 The district runs from Tucson east to the New Mexico state line and includes a stretch of the Arizona-Mexico border.
Aspen trees atop Mt. Lemmon.

Autumn among the aspens.

Nov 14, 2024 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Lyse Doucet, chief international correspondent for the BBC, receives the 2024 Zenger Award for Press Freedom from the UA School of Journalism; and Richard Cachor Taylor's talks about his book "Birds of Arizona".

Judge recuses himself in Arizona fake elector case after urging response to attacks on Kamala Harris

Nov 13, 2024 A spokesperson for Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes declined to comment on the judge’s recusal.
From left to right: Pima County Supervisors Steve Christy, Sylvia Lee, Matt Heinz, Rex Scott, and Board Chair Adelita Grijalva discuss a potential censure of Sheriff Chris Nanos at their meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024.

Sheriff Chris Nanos faces another criminal investigation

Nov 12, 2024 Nanos’ disciplinary action against his political opponent is at the center of this investigation.
Kari Lake (R - left) and U.S. Representative Ruben Gallego (D - right) discuss the issues during an Arizona Clean Elections Debate on October 9, 2024. The two candidates are battling for a U.S. Senate seat.

Democrat Ruben Gallego wins Arizona US Senate race against Republican Kari Lake

Nov 12, 2024 Gallego is five-term House member and an Iraq War veteran.
A woman writes a postcard to the Tucson Mayor and Council asking them to reconsider a city ordinance that requires a permit to distribute food to 10 or more people in city parks on Friday, March 15, 2024.

Tucson City Council will revisit permit system for feeding unhoused in public parks

Nov 8, 2024 They moved to examine the issue and report back in 60 days.
Protestors gathered at the Centennial Pavilion stage in Veteran's Memorial Park in Sierra Vista to protest the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. July 2, 2022

Arizona enshrines abortion rights, but Trump’s return sparks uncertainty for providers

Nov 6, 2024 Arizona's Proposition 139 secures abortion rights, but with Trump’s return, providers brace for renewed challenges and uncertainty.
A vote here sign outside of a polling place in Tucson. November 2020.

Navajo Nation faces election day bomb threats

Nov 5, 2024 Four locations had threats, but no locations had to close, says the Secretary of State.
Voter organizers have had concern over “ballot fatigue,” meaning voters might not fill out the entire ballot because it is so long.

Maricopa County voters’ long ballot could lead to delays

Nov 5, 2024 In Maricopa County, voters have had to sift through a two-page, front and back ballot with a wide range of issues.

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