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Established in 1924, the Chiricahua National Monument is up for redesignation to national park status. The monument could become Arizona's fourth national park.

House subcommittee considers bill to redesignate Chiricahua National Monument as a national park

Tribal leaders and local officials weigh in on the potential economic benefit and cultural impact
The historic courthouse in downtown Tucson.

AZ Senator Wadsack pleads not guilty, calls charges politically motivated

Wadsack faces court for excessive speeding, claims political persecution.
Pima County election workers process early ballots. 2012.

Lack of citizenship documents might keep many from voting in Arizona state and local races

The announcement Tuesday of an error in state-run databases that reclassified voters comes days before county election officials are required to mail ballots to uniformed and overseas voters.
Vista Del Monte Neighborhood Association vice president Emily Ricketts signs a notarized amendment that would remove racist covenants from three out of the eight developments in her neighborhood.

Tucson midtown neighborhood moves to erase racist housing restrictions from historic covenants

Residents take action to remove outdated racial covenants and promote inclusivity.
The Arizona State Legislature in Phoenix.

Arizona's 1864 abortion ban is officially off the books

The repeal comes as voters consider a ballot measure that would enshrine the right to an abortion in the state constitution.
A sign in front of Fondomonte's 10,000 acre farm in La Paz County shows that, as of July 2024, the company is hiring.

AG Mayes wants approval of new well for Saudi-backed alfalfa farm revoked

Mayes letter to state water department requests action within 10 business days.
Red Butte in Coconino County, Wednesday, Aug. 30. Known as "Wii'i Gdwiisa," in Havasupai, the sacred grounds are protected under President Joe Biden's Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni- Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument.

Federal judge denies tribal nations’ bid to join Grand Canyon Nation Monument lawsuit

A judge denied Arizona Tribal Nations’ request to intervene in a lawsuit over the Grand Canyon National Monument, stating their interests are represented by the U.S. government.
Laura Daniel-Davis, Acting Deputy Secretary for the Department of the Interior announces federal investments to support wildland fire management at Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Ariz., on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. Alongside Daniel-Davis is Tom Torres, Arizona State Forester and Director of the Department of Forestry and Fire Management.

Arizona gets $10 million from the Interior Department for wildland fire support

DOI Acting Deputy Secretary Laura Daniel-Davis visits Saguaro National Park.

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals hears arguments on AZ's contested election laws

The laws in question would require proof of citizenship for state voter registrants and restrict Arizona voters who registered with a federal-only election form from voting for president.
An irrigation ditch using reclaimed water in Marana, AZ. September 2023.

Never closer and never farther away: The fight over updating Arizona's rural groundwater law

How a group that was formed to fight the problem resulted in two competing bills, neither of which made it out of the legislature.
Two "Vote Here" signs sit outside the Armory Park Center on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 in downtown Tucson.

Trump and Second Gentleman set to visit Tucson on Thursday

Their visits will come two days after the first presidential debate between the vice president and former president.
Governor Katie Hobbs and an ADWR staff member look at a fissure near Willcox, AZ. The fissure is caused by dropping water levels in the aquifer. September 5, 2024

Hobbs willing to use administrative action over water

The Governor spent the day in Cochise County meeting with farmers and homeowners.
A sign in front of Fondomonte's 10,000 acre farm in La Paz County shows that, as of July 2024, the company is hiring.

Saudi-backed farm Fondomonte receives approval for new well on its property

The new well is a sign that the company is growing its Arizona operations despite the loss of state land leases.
Finding reliable sources of information is critical to being an informed voter.

The Buzz: Becoming an informed voter

As the election approaches, we discuss how to avoid fake news and find good information.
Secretary of the U.S. Department Interior Deb Haaland. She represented New Mexico in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2019-2021.

US Interior Secretary announces restoration of the once-endangered Apache trout species in Arizona

The Apache trout is found only in the streams of eastern Arizona's White Mountains.

AZ Dept. of Education survey: teachers leaving due to low pay and student behavioral issues

The state department's survey also found that a majority agreed that they did not feel respected as K-12 teachers and felt burnt out.

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