Mail Tucson Election Ballots By Thursday, City Suggests
Those who don't get to send out ballots by Oct. 31 may drop them off at one of the voting locations by Nov. 5.
ACLU Suing to Add Cannabis Extracts to MMJ Law
Group files suit in name of 5-year-old with rare form of epilepsy; he's one of the few children in state to have a medical marijuana card.
UAMC to Launch Electronic Health Records System
Starting Nov. 1 the hospital will begin storing its medical records online; such method has been used in the U.S. since the 1960s.
Abundance of Wildlife, Nature in Heart of Desert
Sabino Canyon is a popular destination for locals, tourists, nature enthusiasts as it has exquisite landscapes every season of the year.
AZ Illustrated Politics: Friday, October 25, 2013
Tucson Ward 6's Councilman Steve Kozachik discusses SB 1070, gun violence, other issues, as city elections approach.
Tucson Fashion Week Welcomes Betsey Johnson
Organizers hope the annual event will raise Tucson's "style profile", attract new business.
Immigrant Rights Activists Challenge Charges After Arrest
On Oct. 11 protestors stopped two buses with detainees en route to fed court known as Operation Streamline; charged with felonies.
Chef's Inspiration Comes from Local Ingredients
Omar Huerta, executive chef of Wildflower, says his menu revolves around locally sourced food items.
Man Executed for 6 Tucson Murders in 1990s
Robert Glen Jones Jr. given lethal injection at AZ State Prison; director of Homicide Survivors talks of aftermath.
NPR: Company Plans to Launch Balloon Ride to Stratosphere
World View, a new space tourism company in Tucson, would offer option to passengers as early as 2015; price about $75K.
Activists Ask Tucson City Council to Change Enforcement of SB1070
Immigration advocates want city to explore ways to comply with state law while reducing Border Patrol calls.
Desert Photographer Explores Science of Color Vision
Michael McNulty looks into research offering insights on physical properties of light, human perception specific to the Sonoran desert.
Undocumented Migrant Rescues Increasing in AZ
As of end of August 2013, Border Patrol had rescued 760 migrants; 20% more than 2012, 50% more than 2011.
Grijalva Urges Congress to Continue Immigration Reform Talks
Gov. shutdown is over, Obama says he wants lawmakers to focus on reform; there is too much to lose if they don't, Grijalva says.
Military Personnel Indicted in Tucson-Based Case
AZ Attorney General Horne announces accusations for 8 state Air National Guard officers, 13 enlisted who allegedly falsified records for more pay.
