Tucson 8th grader wins big at Invention Convention
Tucson 8th grader Eithan Moss took third place nationally at the RTX Invention Convention for The Cooling Box, a device that cools rooms using only sunlight and no electricity.
Rio Nuevo's cash reserves dwindle amid revenue slowdown
Rio Nuevo's reserves are nearly depleted after a 25% drop in monthly revenue, leaving the Tucson tax district with about $1 million for new projects as it weighs funding requests from local businesses.
Barrio Restoration inaugura un centro comunitario en South Tucson
Barrio Restoration ha inaugurado un nuevo centro comunitario en South Tucson, siete años después de que su fundador, David García, comenzara a limpiar el vecindario desplazándose en bicicleta.
Reñida primaria deja líderes en el sur de Arizona
Funcionarios del sur de Arizona contienen a sus rivales en las primarias, mientras Biggs gana la candidatura republicana a gobernador; resultados de LD20, LD21, Marana, Oro Valley y South Tucson siguen extraoficiales.
SARSEF's ACES Camp marks 20 years, eyes expansion
SARSEF's ACES Camp for Girls celebrated 20 years of bringing Tucson-area middle schoolers into STEM careers, and is now shifting focus toward building a lasting workforce pipeline.
Southern AZ incumbents lead in tight primary night
Southern Arizona incumbents fend off primary challengers as Biggs wins the GOP governor nod; LD20, LD21, Marana, Oro Valley and South Tucson results, still unofficial.
Un grupo de Tucson da voz a personas no verbales
Tucson Spellers, una organización local sin fines de lucro cofundada por dos especialistas en deletreo, ayuda a personas no verbales con autismo a comunicarse mediante tableros de letras y teclados, transformando así las relaciones y cambiando la percepción del potencial humano en el sur de Arizona.
Tucson artist channels childhood into surreal creations
Sydney Kelly Paeres turned a restrictive, "cult-like" childhood into whimsical, surrealist art through her growing Tucson brand, Dizzy Cult Art, blending Caribbean identity with themes of freedom and resilience.
El republicano Anthony Dunham va por el Senado en el LD17
El republicano Anthony Dunham compite por el escaño vacante del Senado de Arizona correspondiente al Distrito Legislativo 17; se enfrentará a Christopher King en las elecciones primarias con una plataforma centrada en los impuestos, la seguridad fronteriza y la elección de escuela.
Tucson swim program closes gap for Black children
The African American Museum of Southern Arizona's free swim program, born to address racial disparities in drowning rates, has grown into a welcoming summer tradition for Tucsonans of all ages.
Mt. Lemmon community under mandatory water restrictions
Summer Haven is under a mandatory Stage 3 water curtailment after well production dropped to as little as 25% of demand, with fines and meter lockouts for noncompliance.
Demócrata Edgar Soto va por el Senado en el LD17
Edgar Soto, educador y veterano de los Marines, es el único demócrata que aspira al escaño vacante del Senado de Arizona por el Distrito Legislativo 17; su campaña se centra en la educación pública, la vivienda asequible y la protección de las aguas subterráneas.
Tucson mutual aid groups adapt to dangerous summer heat
As Tucson's summer heat intensifies, grassroots mutual aid groups like ALMA and Community Care Tucson are shifting distribution schedules and expanding hydration networks to fill gaps in the city's response.
Erika Barnes has seen college sports. Now she wants to fix it.
Erika Barnes, a former Arizona softball national champion and athletic administrator, now consults universities navigating NIL, the transfer portal and the reshaping of college sports.
Candidatos al concejo de Marana opinan sobre centros de datos y detención
Cuatro candidatos al Concejo Municipal de Marana expresan sus posturas sobre regulaciones para centros de datos, contaminación por PFAS y una antigua prisión contratada como centro de detención del ICE, de cara a las primarias del 21 de julio.
For Tucson bus riders, shade remains scarce in the heat
Tucson plans to add shelters to at least 80 bus stops using federal and RTA Next funding, as riders like 82-year-old Josefina Coke endure long, shadeless waits during scorching summer commutes.
Tucson animal rescue faces foreclosure amid funding gap
Old Souls Animal Rescue and Retirement Home, run out of founder Paula Rivadeneira's Tucson home for 16 years, faces an uncertain future as she falls behind on mortgage payments.
Volk busca la reelección en el LD17
El representante demócrata Kevin Volk habla sobre su campaña de reelección al Distrito 17 de la Cámara de Arizona, exponiendo sus posturas sobre regulación de aguas subterráneas, vivienda asequible y financiación de escuelas públicas.