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Border Wall Construction Threatens Saguaros in Organ Pipe Monument
Construction of New Border Wall Advances, Threatening Iconic Cacti. In the rugged terrain of Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, located southwest of Tucson, construction crews are progressing with the building of a second border wall, resulting in the removal of numerous saguaros. Recent video footage captures the aftermath, showing a prominent saguaro cactus uprooted, its pale green trunk stark against the surrounding landscape of felled vegetation.
Arizona Luminaria
After the oath: What happens when Arizona’s newest citizens try to vote
This story was co-published in partnership with Somos Tucson and supported by the Pulitzer Center.Lee en español. Gabriela Torres Luna stares at the pile of political ads and propaganda that came in the mail about two weeks before the midterm election. Stuck between campaign flyers — with names and faces she doesn’t recognize — is a thick, light-green envelope with her own name on it. She picks up the Pima County mailer, tears off one end and pulls out something she’s never seen before: a U.S. ballot.
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Tucson Now: Joanna Mendoza’s plan for AZ Congressional District 6
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - With control of the U.S. House potentially hinging on Southern Arizona, Democratic congressional candidate Joanna Mendoza is centering her campaign on everyday kitchen-table issues, arguing voters are fed up with Washington gridlock and soaring household costs. Speaking with Tucson Now’s Makayla Goos, Mendoza, a 20-year...
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Flooding & Swift Water Rescues Around Tucson
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Oro Valley senior living community breaks ground
Oro Valley town leadership, chamber members and citizens joined Vineyard Park for a photo across the street from the company’s upcoming Oro Valley senior living community. “It’s a wonderful new community that’s, of course, coming into Oro Valley, and that provides a great opportunity for folks that are looking for independent living, or perhaps, as they transition further into their life, other services that are needed for seniors and older members of the community,” said Oro Valley Mayor Joe Winfield.
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Pentagon Awards $41 Million to Build New School at Arizona Air Force Base
TUCSON, Ariz. — The Pentagon has awarded a $41.1 million grant to the Tucson Unified School District to help construct a new elementary and middle school at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, addressing aging facilities and improving educational opportunities for children of military families. The federal grant will cover approximately...
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One Titan II silo survived the Cold War teardown, and it’s sitting near Tucson, Arizona
One silo survived. Out of 54 Titan II launch sites that once stood ready across the country, 53 were torn down after the program ended. The one near Sahuarita, Arizona, is still there, and you can walk into it. You’ll go 35 feet underground, sit at a real launch console,...
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First Nations, Around the Nation
It’s National Native American Heritage Month, and along with the places nearby (such as the Amerind Museum, Heard Museum, Tucson Desert Art Museum and Arizona Historical Society) where you can delve into the culture and history of Indigenous peoples, there are many not-tobe- missed sites around the nation. The...
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The Arizona Town Birders Call America’s Hummingbird Capital Is Worth Planning A Weekend Around
Some Arizona towns brag about golf courses or shopping. One town in the far southeast corner of the state brags about a bird small enough to rest on a fingertip. Birders from across the country have long called it the Hummingbird Capital of the United States, and the nickname has real reasons behind it.
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Move To This Arizona Town Where Retirees Say Social Security Stretches Surprisingly Far
Somewhere between Phoenix and Tucson, there’s a small Arizona town quietly doing something remarkable, and it’s called Eloy. Most people blow past it on Interstate 10 without a second glance, and honestly, that’s their loss. Eloy sits in Pinal County, tucked between mountain ranges that frame the...
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Casita-Style Rental Homes Planned at Arizona Inn in Tucson
Having purchased the historic Arizona Inn on East Elm Street in Tucson last year, the new ownership group is looking to expand the property’s offerings with a new development made up of rental homes. The plan calls for three single-family casitas and 25 townhome-style casitas. The townhomes will be...