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🍽️ Arizona has seen the largest drop in SNAP participation in the nation since July — nearly half of recipients, including about 180,000 children, have lost food stamp benefits under changes tied to Trump’s legislation. Read more
🎨 A new exhibition connecting artists from Sonora and Arizona is coming to Tucson. Mosaicos, presented by Conecta Arizona at the Tucson Jewish Museum & Holocaust Center, brings together visual art and personal narratives from both sides of the border. Read more | Leer más
♿ An adaptive sports program in Southern Arizona P.E. classes gives able-bodied students a chance to try wheelchair basketball, rugby and more — and lets students with disabilities take the lead. Read more
Featured stories
Adaptive sports program visits Southern Arizona P.E. classes, wheelchairs in tow
When her class moved outside for P.E., special education teacher Tiffani Jaseph saw the excitement. After coaches and players from Adaptive Sports In Schools, or ASIS, unloaded dozens of wheelchairs […]
Mosaicos llega a Tucson con arte fronterizo que conecta a MĂ©xico y Arizona
Meme GarcĂa levanta su brocha con precisiĂłn. Un trazo de azul sobre los párpados. Rojo carmesĂ en los labios. Y en cuestiĂłn de minutos, un rostro se transforma en narrativa. […]
Mosaicos arrives in Tucson with borderlands art that unites MĂ©xico and Arizona
Meme GarcĂa lifts her brush with precision. A stroke of blue across the eyelids. Crimson red on the lips. And in a matter of minutes, a face transforms into a […]
“The alarm bell”: Arizona’s drop in SNAP participation signals potential nationwide impact of Trump legislation
Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act imposes stricter food stamp work requirements and shifts a larger share of the costs to states. Arizona’s swift implementation has made it more difficult […]
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See you at Cyclovia on Sunday! Arizona Luminaria is a proud media sponsor of Cyclovia. Bike, skate, walk, run, roll and just hang out on the Downtown – Amphi route. Meet your local journalists, play word games and pick up new stickers at the Luminaria booth at the Historic Y. See event info.
Attend a public hearing about air pollution. The Pima County Department of Environmental Quality announced Friday that a public comment period is open through May 24 for a proposed air quality permit for Pratt & Whitney Engine Services. The permit would cover research and development activities for jet engines at the company’s facility on South Alvernon Way at the Tucson International Airport. The draft permit sets emissions limits for several regulated pollutants, including hazardous air pollutants. A virtual public hearing is scheduled for 3 p.m. April 29, where officials will provide information and accept public comments on the proposal. Residents may review permit documents online or at PDEQ offices and submit written comments by mail or email. After the comment period closes, PDEQ will make a final decision on whether to issue the permit.
The Industrial Commission of Arizona is warning about a scam targeting injured workers in which individuals impersonate officials to demand payments for workers’ compensation benefits or settlements. The agency said legitimate benefits never require payment and that it does not request money through methods such as gift cards, wire transfers, or cryptocurrency. Officials urge workers to verify suspicious contacts with the ICA, report scams to authorities, and preserve any related communications as evidence.
The Tucson Folk Festival will return April 10–12 to Downtown Tucson to celebrate its 41st year, with free admission for the public. Considered one of the largest and longest-running free folk music festivals in the country, the event was recently recognized by 5280 Magazine with its Best of the Mountain West 2025 award. The 2026 festival will feature more than 150 performances and 450 musicians across six stages, bringing together nationally recognized artists, emerging songwriters, young performers, and a diverse mix of regional, national, and international acts.
The Southwest Folklife Alliance and Artists At Work are bringing together Southern Arizona artists for a free community gathering on Sunday, April 12, from 1-4 p.m. at the YWCA Frances McClelland Community Center, 525 N. Bonita Ave. The afternoon opens with hands-on artmaking sessions in printmaking, tiny clay doll crafting, and Hopi weaving, followed by a conversation on the role of art in civic life featuring four Tucson artists currently supported by the national Artists At Work program. Space is limited — RSVP by April 7. English/Spanish interpretation provided.
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