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This week: a huge loss at the Grand Canyon, high-stakes elections, education funding battles and a master horseshoer. Gracias for making Arizona Luminaria part of your week. We are always grateful to hear from you.
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đ´ At 85, Tucson master farrier George Goode is teaching more than just horseshoeing. In a training program, Indigenous students learn a centuries-old trade â and leave with skills they can take back to their communities. With expanded access to federal Pell Grants, this hands-on education offers a pathway to careers, cultural connection, and confidence. Learn more about George.
đłď¸ Adelita Grijalva won the Democratic primary for Arizonaâs 7th Congressional District and will face Republican Daniel Butierez in the Sept. 23 special election. đłď¸ Adelita Grijalva ganĂł la primaria demĂłcrata del Distrito 7 de Arizona y enfrentarĂĄ al republicano Daniel Butierez en las elecciones especiales del 23 de septiembre.
âď¸ Arizona is suing the federal government over nearly $7 billion in frozen education grants, arguing the loss could harm students and delay critical programs just weeks before school starts in Tucson. Read it.
đĽ A wildfire on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon destroyed the historic Grand Canyon Lodge, prompting evacuations, closures and community concern over fire response. Read more from AP.
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Their foundation begins with the foot: Master farrier equips Indigenous students with skills for life
Students pick up a plastic painterâs bucket of tools on the first day of class. Inside the white pail are 14 items, including: clinchers, a hook knife, rasp, cutting nippers, [âŚ]
Adelita Grijalva wins AZ District 7 Democratic primary. Republicans choose Butierez.
Despite a contentious last few weeks of primary campaigning, and hundreds of thousands of dollars raised by her Democratic opponents, Adelita Grijalva won the primary to succeed her father in [âŚ]
Adelita Grijalva gana la primaria demĂłcrata del Distrito 7 de Arizona, los republicanos eligen a Butierez
A pesar de unas Ăşltimas semanas polĂŠmicas de campaĂąa primaria y de que sus oponentes demĂłcratas recaudaron cientos de miles de dĂłlares, Adelita Grijalva ganĂł la primaria para suceder a [âŚ]
Arizona sues feds over nearly $7B in blocked education grants
Arizona is one of 24 states that sued the federal government Monday over billions of dollars in frozen education funding for after-school care, English language instruction, teacher training, summer programs [âŚ]
Wildfire destroys Grand Canyon Lodge at the North Rim
By Felicia Fonseca and Jaimie Ding, Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) â A fast-moving wildfire destroyed a historic lodge and dozens of other structures on the Grand Canyonâs North Rim, [âŚ]
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Toad whisperer Robert Villa will give a talk about Sonoran Desert toads and other monsoonisms at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 19 at Pidgin Palace Arts, 1110 S. Sixth Ave. in Tucson. Stay for a psychedelic art show featuring artists Pat Foley and Nina Lott. Donât lick the toads, which excrete dangerous hallucinogens, and certainly donât lick the art.
Create a postcard for Tucsonâs birthday The Postal History Foundation seeks an original drawing from artists ages 5-17 about Tucson in honor of the Old Puebloâs 250th birthday. Entry form and designs must be received by the Postal History Foundation before 2:30 p.m. on Friday, July 18. One entry per student, found here.
A community information meeting on Project Blue will be held Wednesday, July 23 from 5-7 p.m. at Mica Mountain High School at 10800 E. Valencia Road. The meeting will also be livestreamed here.
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