Three suns: What the new Casino Del Sol dome means to the Pascua Yaqui Tribe
Gloria Alvarez Gomez grew up in this neighborhood, playing down on Calle Sur at her grandmother’s house, and she remembers when this place used to be a movie theater. She laughed as she recalled trying to sneak in to see E.T. But that was almost 45 years ago, and she never imagined this moment back…
ASDB outlines relocation plan in new letter to families as Tucson board member resigns
The Arizona State School for the Deaf and the Blind laid out a more detailed plan to close its dorms, mainstream visually impaired students at local schools and relocate its…
A breakdown of anti-immigration bills moving through the Arizona Legislature in 2026
Arizona’s 2026 legislative session is set to break records for the most bills introduced in the state’s history and it comes as no surprise that immigration has been one of…
RTA Next vote explained: What Props 418 and 419 mean for Pima County
Love it or hate it, the reality of transit in Tucson is clear the moment most people leave their home: crosswalks, bike lanes, the number of car lanes on a…
A neighborhood union uses community-led organizing to build safety and leadership with Amphi women and girls
As Erica Prather and 24 others gathered at Catalina State Park trailhead, she began advising the hikers not to pick any of the park’s native flora. Moments later, 18-year-old Khadija…
Sindicato vecinal organiza a la comunidad para seguridad y liderazgo en Amphi
Mientras Erica Prather y otras 24 personas se reunían en el inicio del sendero en el Parque Estatal Catalina, comenzó a aconsejar a los excursionistas que no recogieran ninguna de…
A long way home
A long way home This three-part series chronicles a Tucson family’s harrowing journey from Venezuela through the heart of the anti-immigrant policies of México and the U.S. The first chapter traces Yesenia’s journey…
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4 PEN Literary Award finalists with Arizona connections
Four authors with Arizona ties are among the finalists for the 2026 PEN America Literary Awards, one of the country’s…
Son 4 finalistas del Premio Literario PEN con vínculos en Arizona
Cuatro autores con vínculos en Arizona figuran entre los finalistas de los Premios Literarios PEN America 2026, uno de los…
TUSD says unidentified law enforcement will be treated as intruders, trigger lockdowns
When Tucson Unified School District school principals, front-office staff and monitors had mandatory training last week for potential Immigration and…
TUSD dice que agentes del orden no identificados serán tratados como intrusos y activarán cierres preventivos
Cuando los directores, el personal de oficinas y los supervisores del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Tucson recibieron capacitación obligatoria la…
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