“No nos vamos a dejar borrar”: Nuestras Raíces lleva voces latinas al corazón del Festival del Libro de Tucson
Hace años, un grupo de bibliotecarios del Condado de Pima vio la necesidad de ofrecer servicios de traducción para las personas que hablan español. Pronto reconocieron el potencial de crear colecciones completas de libros, eventos comunitarios, lecturas, capacitaciones y todo aquello que celebrara la cultura, voz y herencia lingüística de las comunidades hispanohablantes y latinas…
“We will not be erased”: Nuestras Raíces brings Latino voices to the heart of Tucson Festival of Books
Years ago a group of Pima County librarians saw the need for translation services for people who speak Spanish. Soon they saw the potential for entire book collections, community events,…
U.S. electricity costs are up. Arizona rate hikes could come this year
This story was originally published by Grist. It’s no secret that U.S. electricity prices have been rising over the last few years: The average residential energy bill in 2025 was…
Pima Community College seeks $250M bond for facility upgrades, workforce training
Pima Community College is preparing to ask voters to approve a $250 million general obligation bond this November — its first bond election in more than 30 years — to…
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…
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 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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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…
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:…
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…
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…
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