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Students attend a biology class at BASIS Oro Valley.

Southern Arizona schools get passing grades from the state

The Arizona Department of Education is out with its annual school grades.
From left to right: Congressman Juan Ciscomani, Administrator and CEO of Western Area Power Administration Tracey LeBeau, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs and Secretary of U.S. Department of Energy Jennifer Granholm at the Apache Generating Station in Cochise, AZ. October 30, 2023.

U.S. Dep. of Energy announced federal support of three transmission projects

The Southline Transmission Project is one of the three projects and will span from Hidalgo County New Mexico to Pima County in Arizona.
City of Tucson's council chambers in downtown.

The Buzz speaks with Tucson City Council candidates

Candidates see streets, crimes and homelessness as the city's top issues.
Members of the public gathered outside the county administration building on September 21 ahead of oral arguments relating to the lawsuit filed against the county for the May 16 jail district election. September 21, 2023.

Judge dismisses lawsuit contesting jail district election

Four Cochise County residents filed the lawsuit alleging misconduct by the county
Inside the dome atop of the Tabernacle of the Miracle Valley Bible College in Cochise County, AZ. July 31, 2023.

Miracle Valley Bible College first and second highest bidders back out of sale

The 37.5-acre property will now be offered to the third highest bidder
The San Pedro River post-Monsoon rain. September 14, 2023.

Major housing development backs out shortly after San Pedro is assigned water rights

Developer Castle and Cooke pulled the plug on a subdivison that would have added just shy of 7,000 homes
An alfalfa field in Marana, AZ bordered by I-10. September 2023

Hobbs Terminates Fondomonte Lease to Protect Arizona Water

Critics of Fondomonte LLC say the company has been allowed to exploit Arizona’s water laws.
Inside the dome atop of the Tabernacle of the Miracle Valley Bible College in Cochise County, AZ. July 31, 2023.

Miracle Valley Bible College sold after highest bidder backed out of sale

The new owner won the property with a bid of $700,000
ADWR Director of Active Management Areas Natalie Mast (right) and Arizona State Representative Gail Griffin (R-19, left) talk prior to ADWR's meeting in Douglas Thursday. September 28, 2023. *Photo by Summer Hom, AZPM News.*

Douglas AMA management goal under review, workshops ahead for management plan

ADWR officals say that those with non-exempt wells must apply for a grandfathered right by March 1 in order to continue legally withdrawing groundwater from the basin

Biden dedicates ASU library to late Sen. John McCain

This will be President Joe Biden's fourth major speech on democracy.
Jaime Rose, Southeast Arizona Behavioral Health Services Recovery Aid (left), and Monica Ybarra, co-chair of the Cochise Addiction Recovery Partnership, talking to Attorney General Kris Mayes during a round table discussion about the opioid settlement funds in Bisbee. July 26, 2023. *Photo by Summer Hom, AZPM News.*

Cochise partnership to propose spending opioid settlement funds

Cochise County will get $11.8 million
An election worker gathers tabulated ballots to be boxed inside the Maricopa County Recorders Office, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Phoenix.

Cochise County Elections Director Resigns, Again

Cochise County Elections Director Bob Bartelsmeyer submitted his resignation last Friday

Cochise Supervisor files suit against state and Maricopa County officals over 2022 Election

The Republican County Supervisor claims that Maricopa County Elections Officials didn't follow procedure when verifiying signatures on mail-in ballots
Congressman Juan Ciscomani (left) speaks with Sierra Vista Public Works Director Sharon Flissar (right) about the current state of Buffalo Soldier Trail, one of the major thoroughfares in Sierra Vista. September 7, 2023.

Ciscomani Announces more than $3 million in funding for Sierra Vista reconstruction of Buffalo Soldier Trail

The funds are coming from the federal transportation spending bill
File image of the Winged Victory weather vane atop the copper dome at the historic Capitol Building in Phoenix.

Wadsack recall falls short

Supporters could not gather the signatures they needed.
A student participating in a class online during the pandemic.

Free tutoring now available to combat pandemic-learning loss in AZ

Students in grades one through eight, who failed state math, reading and writing proficiency tests, are eligible for free tutoring services.

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