Building a Southern Arizona Food Economy
Investors, advocates look for ways to grow local and get residents to buy local; it's healthier, they say.
AZ Week: Brewer, State Helping Education Funds? Split Opinions
Arizona legislators, educators discuss Gov. Jan Brewer's proposal for extra money; Brewer's plans for "student success funding."
CARE Team: CPS Lacks Standards, Has Inexperienced Staff, Needs Systemic Change
Independent group created by Brewer says steps must be taken to fix a broken child welfare system.
Experts: Feb. Peak of Tourism in Tucson, Not as High as It Was
With the gem show underway, visitors from all over coming in, however since 2008 number of tourists has declined.
A Gentrifier in Menlo Park
Producer Aengus Anderson explores the issue of gentrification in Tucson.
AZ Illustrated Politics: Friday, January 31, 2014
A discussion of President Obama's renewed call for immigration reform after State of the Union Address; the latest in AZ Legislature.
Fourth Ave Store Turns Junk into Artistic Creations
Pop Cycle is a collaborative effort of 3 siblings, friends, local artists who use recycled, re-used materials to make a variety of items.
Chinese-Americans Commemorate Lunar New Year in Old Pueblo
Year of the horse signifies success and prosperity they say; a 15-day celebration begins Friday.
Thousands of AZ Kids Could Lose Health Coverage Saturday
State insurance program ending, some will be unable to enroll in private insurance under Affordable Care Act.
Independent Voter Registration Gaining in AZ
Republicans, Democrats see support languish as unaffiliated numbers grow; 3.2M total are signed up.
EPA Proposes Pollution Control for 6 AZ Facilities
Federal plan to limit emission such as nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide; agency holding public hearing Feb. 25 in PHX, Feb. 26 in Tucson.
NASA Changes Worry Tucson Planetary Science
New grant-funding structure promises more money for planetary research, but local scientist negative impacts.
Local Distiller Turns Sonoran Desert Wood into Whiskey
Mesquite craftsman uses native wood to craft unique spirits—and tap into a long scientific legacy.
UA Agriculture Center One of Few Using Greenhouses for Education
Part of handful of programs in U.S.; it is also the only facility that offers commercial-sized, operated facility for hands-on education.
Tucson Proposes Film Incentives to Regenerate Industry
Rental discount offered on city property for productions costing $2M or more to stop 'flyover' to NM, Texas.
