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From the Vault: The Pioneer Hotel Fire

In December 1970 an early morning fire swept through the Pioneer Hotel in downtown Tucson leaving 29 dead and 27 injured. At the time, the Pioneer fire was called the worst tragedy in the city's modern history.

The Survivor

There are 42 million sexual abuse survivors living in the U.S. today, and most have never told their story. Danielle McFarlin has made it her mission to break that silence.

Working for Water

Water is rare in the desert but some residents in southern Arizona are working on ways to make it more common in Tucson's washes and rivers.

Haunted Bisbee

Take a tour of Bisbee, Arizona’s haunted history with Renee Harper of Old Bisbee Ghost Tours and “Magic” Kenny of The Bisbee Seance Room.

Arizona Illustrated Episode 507

Working for Water, The Survivor, Haunted Bisbee, The Pioneer Hotel Fire

Arizona Illustrated Episode 506

2018 Emmy Special: The Full Nelson, Coach, Danzacultura, The Preventionist, and Ephemeral

From The Vault: The Secret Cave 1988

Looking back at how, after 14 years of secrecy, the discovery of Kartchner Caverns was made public.

Drawn to Science

Tucson scientist and artist Nathalie Aall has combined two of her favorite interests into an unusual career.

"A" Mountain Memories

Tucsonans and visitors share their best memories of “A” Mountain.

Arizona Illustrated Episode 505

Memories of "A" Mountain; Drawn to Science; Tucson Meet Yourself; Forming the Formless; The Secret Cave

Monsoon Mushrooms

Tucson has a growing mushroom community and some of its fans say Mt. Lemmon has a huge variety of species, some of which can be harvested for consumption.

Connecting Mothers

One in seven women experience depression during or after pregnancy and lack of mental health support can cost mothers their lives.

Brian Smith

Tucson Weekly columnist, Brian Smith, seems to have lived multiple lives, traveling one path and then another.

Arizona Illustrated Episode 504

Support for mothers, concussions and football, and writer and reporter Brian Smith shares his story.

From the Vault: Catalina High School 1988

The multiple votes on funding the construction of Catalina High School were contentious. The school board and parents grappled to find a solution and students were caught in the middle.

When Sarah Runs

Tucson nurse Sarah Sellers stuns at the Boston Marathon.

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