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Eric Magrane and his wife harvest rainfall with gutters and cisterns and grow native plants in swales that reduce water waste.

Conservation Close to Home

Tucson residents team up with local non-profit to increase beauty and decrease consumption

Peace Corps Turns 50

UA fellows say international volunteer program continues to have relevance in the world
"The Chocolate Voice is simple and small--you can get through it," says publisher Gwen Pierce.

Web Feature: Finding a Voice

One woman works to learn and tell her hometown's untold stories, and finds herself reconnecting to her roots
Merchants and tourists say they see more bustle and vibrancy in Tucson's urban chore.

Downtown's Development Evolves

More businesses are taking a chance on moving to downtown Tucson
Olga Goss is one of many local students improving her English skills with help from the Literacy Volunteers of Tucson.

Seeking the Skills for Success

Literacy Volunteers of Tucson has been helping local residents improve their literacy and their lives for 50 years
The "Borderlandia: Cultural Topographies" exhibit at the Tucson Museum of Art explores some of the unique themes of U.S./Mexico interactions.

Artists Merge Cultures in Borderlandia

U.S./Mexico border deconstructed through glass and mixed media exhibit at Tucson Museum of Art
National Institute on Civil Discourse director Brint Milward and co-director Sally Rider discuss the new institute's mission.

Bush, Clinton to Chair New National Institute for Civil Discourse

Organization aims to advance the national discussion that arose in the wake of the Jan. 8 shooting and develop constructive solutions
Tucson groups are working on a campaign to promote the area's attributes.

Is Tucson's Image Tarnished?

As local organizations work to reduce negative perceptions of the city in the wake of the Jan. 8 shooting, tourists say they'll continue visiting

Jury Finds Shawna Forde Guilty

Jurors convict accused Minuteman vigilante of murder, other charges; now must decide on the death penalty
Ron Barber (left) with fellow congressional staff member Pam Simon. Both were wounded on Jan. 8, 2011.

One Month On, Shooting Survivors Find Strength

Survivors Ron Barber and Pam Simon say there's a "whole lot yet to be done"
The Dunbar School

A Brief History of Segregation

Explore the legacy of segregation, and the uphill journey that many African Americans had to make to get an equal education no more than a generation or two from today.

More Pedal Power for Pima County

City and county officials are trying to increase bicycle use
One former illegal tagger is exploring alternatives to the city's ongoing graffiti abatement program.

Tackling Tucson's Graffiti

Local artist thinks legal walls might help curb illegal tagging

Web Feature: Keepers of the Story

A handful of Tucsonans work to keep Arizona's Black history alive
Chain drug stores dominate the pharmacy industry in most communities across the country, but some independent business owners are find a niche for economic survival. We visit two establishments in Tucson.

Family Pharmacies in Decline?

Number of independently-owned pharmacies is down significantly in Tucson
Flowers and other mementos were gathered by volunteers to be categorized and stored.

UMC Shooting Memorial Comes Down

Massive tribute outside hospital is boxed up, sent to storage

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