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👉 A Tucson mutual-aid group helped one family facing self-deportation find emotional support, community — and hope. Read here. Un grupo comunitario de Tucson ayudó a una familia que se autodeportaba a no sentirse tan sola — brindando apoyo emocional y esperanza. 🤝 Léelo aquí.
📣 After pepper spray and arrests at a Tucson immigration protest, this guide explains how community members can stay safe, know their rights and support others. Read more.
📚 A retiring Pascua Yaqui reverend is urging Arizona to fully teach the Doctrine of Discovery and the legacy of federal boarding schools. “How do we repair? We tell the truth. We teach the truth. We learn from the truth. And we listen to the truth even when it is painful and disturbing or unsettling we must engage the truth.” Read the story.
Featured stories
As a family prepares to self-deport, a Tucson group helps them feel less alone
The group gathers in the front room of the mobile home, trying to find the best spot to hide the Bluetooth trackers that would let friends and family know where […]
Mientras una familia prepara su autodeportación, un grupo de Tucson los acompaña
El grupo se reúne en la sala principal de la casa móvil, buscando el mejor lugar para esconder pequeños rastreadores Bluetooth que permitirían a amigos y familiares saber dónde se […]
After pepper spray and arrests at Tucson protest, what demonstrators should know
When federal officers pepper sprayed protesters, including Democratic Rep. Adelita Grijalva, after an immigration raid at a west-side Tucson restaurant, it echoed months of similar scenes in Chicago, Los Angeles […]
As retirement nears, Yaqui reverend presses Arizona to confront the Doctrine of Discovery
On the cusp of retirement, Rev. Canon Debbie Royals’ path ahead veers back to her Pascua Yaqui tribal roots. As she steps away from formal church leadership, the 72-year-old will […]
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Chicanos Por La Causa’s Angeles del Barrio program marked its 57th year by delivering more than 5,000 holiday presents to children and teens across Arizona. The annual gift drive reached families in Phoenix, Tucson, Yuma, Flagstaff, Nogales, Willcox and rural communities with the help of over 160 volunteers and staff.
Arizona State Parks and Trails will offer free guided hikes at 18 parks across the state on Jan. 1 as part of the nationwide First Day Hikes initiative. The event kicks off America’s 250th anniversary celebration and includes hikes ranging from strenuous climbs to easy nature walks, and is free. Details.
Have more pickleball fun in 2026 when the Kino Sports Complex expands its hours and uses a new reservation system for the 20 courts. The new system starts Jan. 2, for reservations starting Monday, Jan. 12, and beyond. Reservations are required beginning Jan. 12, when the cost is $10 per hour and court hours change: 7 a.m. to noon and from 5 to 10 p.m. seven days a week.
The Tucson Baseball Team finishes its inaugural season Dec. 30 after playing every game on the road since the season began in October. Playing in the 10-team Liga ARCO Mexicana del Pacífico, Tucson’s team faced federal visa processing challenges, which prevented playing at Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium. The new franchise worked throughout the season to secure updated U.S. visas, Pima County said. But Tucson’s team played at each opponent’s stadium.
The Tucson Holiday Ice skating rink is now open after an equipment failure delay. The outdoor rink pop-up will run through Jan. 4 at 260 S. Church in front of the Tucson Convention Center. Cost is $22 for 90 minutes. Children under 12 are $15. Skates are included in admission, socks are required and gloves are recommended. No bags are allowed on the ice. Get tickets here. Tickets for dates impacted by the delay will be refunded. Call 520-791-4101, option one for information.
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