Supervisor Heinz: Nanos could face removal over incomplete report that does not meet legal requirements
Pima County Supervisor Matt Heinz says it’s time for supervisors to discuss removing Sheriff Chris Nanos from office after the county’s top law officer’s report to the board on his work conduct and history didn’t meet statutory requirements. “There are significant deficiencies in his response that I believe are so problematic that they put him…
Palo Verde’s 4-day week approved by TUSD Governing Board
Palo Verde High Magnet School will move to a four-day school week as part of a pilot program, the Tucson Unified School District Governing Board voted Tuesday night. The board…
Mexican spotted owls near Copper Creek mine site prompt lawsuit against federal agencies
When the Bureau of Land Management approved mineral exploration for a proposed copper mine in southern Arizona last June, it concluded that the project would have no impacts on the…
Judge dismisses Justice Department lawsuit over Arizona’s voter rolls
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Sign up for Votebeat Arizona’s free newsletter here. A federal judge has…
Una década de “El murmullo de las abejas” y las verdades persistentes que no se cuentan en México
MEXICALI, México — Han pasado diez años, y el susurro de las abejas no se ha desvanecido. Sigue zumbando en…
A decade of “The Murmur of Bees” and the persistent truths in México left untold
MEXICALI, México — Ten years have passed, and the whisper of the bees has not faded. It continues to buzz…
Tucson’s annual homeless count shows little change. Three unhoused residents tell a different story.
Three months ago, Cheyenne was 37 and had been unhoused since July, after a falling out with her family. It…
Conteo anual de personas sin hogar en Tucson muestra pocos cambios
Hace tres meses, Cheyenne tenía 37 años y había estado sin vivienda desde julio, tras un conflicto con su familia.…
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