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Clea McCaa, Sierra Vista’s New Mayor

Clea McCaa has made history by not only becoming the first Democrat elected in a Republican stronghold, but also by becoming the first Black mayor of Sierra Vista.

Tiny Homes for Ex-Foster Youth

In order to combat the widening economic gap, organizations like I Am You 360 are finding creative ways to providing housing for underserved populations in our community.

Electric Brewing & Bisbee Sodawerks

A bit off the beaten path is Arizona's oldest microbrewery.

Kinship Care

How Seeds Community Center is helping local Kinship Care foster families flourish by providing additional resources and training.

Don't Bring Guns to Mexico

As gun violence and smuggling in Mexico increases so does the number of Americans arrested for trafficking.

January 8th Memorial

The January 8th Memorial Foundation and the Southern Arizona Heritage and Visitor Center created "The Embrace" to memorialize those involved in Tucson's tragic mass shooting 12 years ago.

Rio

Aspiring filmmaker and podcaster Rio Finnegan is using his platforms to encourage positive conversations about issues affecting the disabled community.

Nogales Eye in the Sky

Customs and Border Protection installed an aerostat surveillance blimp in Nogales, Arizona to provide 24-7 surveillance of the region. For some locals, it’s an eyesore, that makes them fear for their personal privacy.

Salvation Army Cooling Center

Heat-related illnesses during the Southern Arizona summers can be dangerous and even deadly. Salvation Army Cooling Centers or “Heat Refuges” are open to all, and provide a climate-controlled space to eat, relax, and re-hydrate.

Housing Crisis: A Microcosm

A look at the human cost of the housing crisis.

Surviving Suicide Loss

One family's experience of loss and how they found support and emotional healing.

The Grieving Brain

What does it mean to grieve? Is it strictly emotional or is there more to grief than just feelings?

Pandemics Pets: Anna Jo & Agnes

Meet Anna Jo, a hairstylist who along with her dog Agnes, provided care and comfort for clients as they emerged from a long year of isolation.

Expungements in Arizona

The local chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws hosts free clinics to educate people on expungement and help with the process.

Th(Em)

How being honest with oneself and one’s own subjectivity is a starting point in holding ourselves accountable and working against systems of oppression.

A Winterhaven Tradition

This year marks the 72nd Winterhaven Festival of lights, which began in 1949.

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