Bisbee housing program aims to renovate and sell homes at 20% below market value to address housing shortage
The program hopes to provide housing as a way to retain workers.
An abortion ban enacted in 1864 is under review in the Arizona Supreme Court
The state’s high court is reviewing a lower-court decision that said doctors couldn’t be charged for performing the procedure in the first 15 weeks of pregnancy because other Arizona laws over the years have allowed them to provide abortions.
Tucson to launch at-home composting program next year
Composting keeps harmful greenhouse gases out of landfills.
UA’s College of Public Health secures $3.8 million NIH grant to pioneer climate change and health research
SCORCH initiative focuses on forecasting, adaptive responses and community resilience
Arizona abortion laws clash: High-stakes court battle set to unfold
The case, Planned Parenthood vs. Mayes/Hazelrigg, will decide Arizona's abortion landscape.
Tucson's &Gallery displays posters for Palestine at Fourth Avenue Street Fair
The poster collection curated by international organization Artists Against Apartheid encouraged peaceful solidarity.
Ongoing surge of migrants renews concerns of overnight street releases
Pima County’s Casa Alitas assisted a record number of migrants in November — nearly 34,000. The surge is depleting resources faster than expected — sustaining fears of migrants being unsheltered in cities overnight.
UA among schools claiming the mantle of "Space U."
A dozen U. S. colleges and universities are emphasizing their dedication to space science research.
Medical program additions at ASU, UA and NAU aim to curb Arizona’s health care worker shortage
In the past year, Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University and the University of Arizona have all announced major health care program additions.
Rocky Point residents say it’s a ghost town after port closure
The closure of the Lukeville port of entry has turned Rocky Point into a ghost town, causing businesses to shutter, locals to lose their jobs, and uncertainty to loom over the community's economic future.
Hobbs to launch office to coordinate border security, asks feds for $500 million reimbursement
Gov. Katie Hobbs urges the Biden administration to deploy National Guard to reopen Lukeville port of entry, establishes an office for coordinated border efforts and seeks reimbursement for border operation expenses.
AZ school safety task force proposes legislative changes to address SRO shortage
The task force met for the final time on Thursday to share their recommendations for campus safety.
The Buzz: A legislative look ahead into education policy
This week we talked with both the county and state school superintendent about universal school vouchers and teacher retention.
Governor's Educator Retention Task Force releases report; shows shortages, needs for pay increase, and paid parental leave
The report and recomendations document ares of shortages, lack of teacher diversity, and recomendations for teacher retention.
Construction resumes on SunZia Transmission Project following temporary suspension
Bureau of Land Management’s pause addresses cultural property concerns in the San Pedro Valley, work progresses on 520-mile transmission project
