Western Hemp Fire burns 1,000 acres on Fort Huachuca
The fire has damaged one of the main power lines to the military installation
Why water well goes dry
Pima County is helping with a solution.
The Buzz: Battling the Urban Heat Island Effect in Arizona
The cities we've built retain the desert heat and make conditions even warmer. How do we cool things off as temperatures warm?
The Buzz: What's on the ballot in two special elections?
Cochise County and the City of Tucson voters will be asked to weigh in on issues around jails and electric utility upgrades
Council approves special election for new Tucson Electric Power agreement
The election will take place May 16th.
State supreme court finds Marana in violation of water treatment costs
The decision was released on Tuesday, Jan 17.
ADEQ to test all small water systems for PFAS
An EPA grant will allow the state to test water from 1,200 providers.
Pima County's Emergency Rental Assistance Program closes applications
Officials expect funding to run out as soon as February.
The Buzz: Dealing with Arizona's PFAS problem
Why are the chemical class also known as forever chemicals so dangerous, and what's being done to fix the problem?
$36M going to select utility companies for temporary assistance
The pilot program includes Tucson Electric Power and Southwest Gas, but the Arizona Department of Economic Security it intends to take it statewide.
Electric grid holding up as temperatures soar
Utility urges customers to time appliance use carefully.
Arizona move toward 100% clean energy faces challenge from legislature
The legislature considers limiting the power of state utility regulators as it looks to increase Arizona's renewable energy standard.
Conversation with health expert in the Navajo Nation about COVID-19
The head of the Navajo Department of Health also talks about her experiences advising then President-elect Joe Biden on COVID-19.
Utilities can't shut off power without offering a payment plan, regulator says
The Arizona Corporation Commission is requiring utilities to provide a payment plan starting Jan. 1 for customers behind on bills.
2 Republicans, 1 Democrat elected Arizona utility regulators
Democrats picked up a seat on the Arizona Corporation Commission, which will have a 3-2 Republican majority.
