Colorado River talks intensify ahead of 2026 deadline
As key agreements near expiration, states, tribes and international partners are renegotiating the future of the Colorado River amid growing pressure from climate change and overuse.
Region
News about Pima County, Tucson, South Tucson, Oro Valley and Marana.
Pima County's STEPs court evolves to fit real lives
Pima County’s STEPs Court has overhauled its rigid treatment model to better accommodate participants’ real-life challenges—resulting in higher graduation rates and more paths to recovery.
47 acres added to Saguaro National Park near Sweetwater Preserve
Saguaro National Park has expanded by 47 acres in the foothills of the Tucson Mountains, creating a vital wildlife corridor and strengthening ties to nearby Sweetwater Preserve.
Tucson council candidates address policing, homelessness at NAACP forum
Nine Tucson City Council candidates shared their views on homelessness, public safety, city services, and engagement with the Black community during a voter forum hosted by the NAACP.
$30K grant fuels effort to preserve South Tucson’s Latinx History
A new $30,000 grant awarded to the League of Mexican-American Women will support efforts to preserve South Tucson’s Latinx history through landmark identification, oral storytelling, and cultural archiving.
Community leaders unite to tackle housing crisis amid federal cuts
Community leaders, advocates, and public officials gathered at the Primavera Foundation’s housing convening to confront Southern Arizona’s growing homelessness crisis and call for collaborative, community-driven solutions amid looming federal budget cuts.
Forum highlights cross-border collaboration on trade, workforce and sustainability
Leaders from Arizona and Sonora gathered in Tucson to strengthen cross-border partnerships on trade, workforce development, and sustainability.
Events spotlight local efforts in Missing and Murdered Indigenous People crisis
Through walks, a symposium and community gatherings, Tucson advocates are building support networks and demanding justice for missing and murdered Indigenous people.
Experience, activism and opposition collide in Tucson’s Ward 3 council race
Tucson’s Ward 3 City Council race features incumbent Kevin Dahl, challenger Sadie Shaw, and Republican Janet Wittenbraker in a closely watched contest that could reshape the ward’s political landscape.