Kinetic Arts Studio reopening just outside Downtown https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/071023_kat_studio_reopening/kinetic-arts-studio-reopening-just-outside-downtown/
Kinetic Arts Tucson is reopening in a new location after leaving their Toole Avenue spot in April. They'll be opening their doors on July 15 at 435 E. 9th St., in a spot previously occupied by Movement Culture Tucson.
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Moms For Liberty flexes its muscles — and faces pushback https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/070923_moms_for_liberty/moms-liberty-flexes-its-muscles-and-faces-pushback/
A gathering of Moms for Liberty - known for anti-LGBTQ+ attacks and efforts to ban books, challenge curriculum and gain control of school boards - was met with pushback from social justice advocates and parent activists opposed to the group’s right-wing policies.
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Stacks independent book store & cafe opening in Oro Valley https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/070723_stacks_books/stacks-independent-book-store-cafe-opening-oro-valley/
Oro Valley's first independent book cafe opens Saturday, as Stacks Book Club will offer a place for community members to enjoy a good book and each other.
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Tucson Parks' KIDCO afterschool program registration begins July 17 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/070723_kidco_registration/tucson-parks-kidco-afterschool-program-registration-begins-july-17/
The City Of Tucson Parks and Recreation KIDCO afterschool child care program will begin accepting reservations for the upcoming school year on Monday, at 8 a.m., on July 17, and registration for year-round sites in Vail School District is open now.
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Pima Superior Court asks public for comments on new hearing officer pick https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/070923_court_officer_comments/pima-superior-court-asks-public-comments-new-hearing-officer-pick/
Six candidates are up to replace a retiring hearing officer in Pima County Superior Court. The pick to fill the vacant position will perform judicial duties across criminal and civil courts.
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Redlands falls to FC Tucson at Kino, 3-0 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/070923_fc-tucson/redlands-falls-fc-tucson-kino-3-0/
FC Tucson faced off against Redlands FC on Saturday night at Kino North Stadium and posted an impressive win, albeit against a tired visiting squad.
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Pima Dems’ meeting flubs may delay replacement of Cano in Az Legislature https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060823_ld20_nominations/pima-dems-meeting-flubs-may-delay-replacement-cano-az-legislature/
Updated: Pima County Democrats picked three candidates to potentially replace state Rep. Andres Cano in the Legislature, but their skipping over public notice requirements may mean delays before the Board of Supervisors can make the final determination of who will fill the vacant seat.
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Pima Dems’ meeting flubs may delay replacement of Cano in Az Legislature https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060823_ld20_nominations/pima-dems-meeting-flubs-may-delay-replacement-cano-az-legislature/
Updated: Pima County Democrats picked three candidates to potentially replace state Rep. Andres Cano in the Legislature, but their skipping over public notice requirements may mean delays before the Board of Supervisors can make the final determination of who will fill the vacant seat.
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Pima Dems’ meeting flubs may delay replacement of Cano in Az Legislature https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060823_ld20_nominations/pima-dems-meeting-flubs-may-delay-replacement-cano-az-legislature/
Pima County Democrats picked three candidates to potentially replace state Rep. Andres Cano in the Legislature, but their skipping over public notice requirements may mean delays before the Board of Supervisors can make the final determination of who will fill the vacant seat.
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Az county attorneys, GOP legislative leaders, spar with Hobbs over executive orders https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/070723_county_attorneys_abortion/az-county-attorneys-gop-legislative-leaders-spar-with-hobbs-over-executive-orders/
A dozen Arizona county attorneys are pushing back against Gov. Katie Hobbs’ recent move to prevent the criminalization of abortion care after a flurry of executive orders that advanced promises she made on the campaign trail to protect abortion access and defend LGBTQ residents.
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Staying cool: 10 fun things to do in Tucson this summer https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/070723_summer_roundup_2023/staying-cool-10-fun-things-do-tucson-this-summer/
Summer is finally here with it's triple-digit temps and hopefully soon, plentiful rains. Trying to make plans for how to spend it? Here are some ideas for you.
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Sizzling heat & monsoons - here are things to do this summer https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/070723_summer_roundup_2023/sizzling-heat-monsoons-here-are-things-do-this-summer/
Summer is finally here with it's triple-digit temps and hopefully soon, plentiful rains. Trying to make plans for how to spend it? Here are some ideas for you.
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Feds release fast-tracked timeline for Patagonia mining permits https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/070723_hermosa_permits/feds-release-fast-tracked-timeline-patagonia-mining-permits/
The Hermosa Project, a complex of four potential mines planned for the Patagonia mountains, will receive a permitting decision by September 2026, according to a fast-tracked timeline announced by the federal government on Wednesday.
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CBP helicopter crew rescues couple suffering heat exhaustion from remote ridge https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/070723_cbp_rescue/cbp-helicopter-crew-rescues-couple-suffering-heat-exhaustion-from-remote-ridge/
A helicopter crew with U.S. Customs and Border Protection rescued two people in remote terrain south of Arivaca, Ariz., on Monday afternoon, officials said.
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Ward-only election advocates submit petitions to change Tucson's voting system https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/070723_ward_only_petitions/ward-only-election-advocates-submit-petitions-change-tucsons-voting-system/
Voters may get a chance to weigh in on whether to enact ward-only City Council elections in Tucson, if organizers of an initiative turned in enough valid signatures on petitions this week.
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In Arizona water ruling, the Hopi Tribe sees limits on its future https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/070723_hopi_water/in-arizona-water-ruling-hopi-tribe-sees-limits-its-future/
The Hopi Tribe’s four-decade effort to secure its right to water under Arizona's unique rules would end with the court awarding less than a third of the water sought by the tribe - a decision that carries profound implications for other Colorado River Basin tribes.
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Arizona cop presses 9th Circuit for immunity on fatal shooting https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/070723_shooting_immunity/arizona-cop-presses-9th-circuit-immunity-fatal-shooting/
An Arizona police officer who shot an unarmed man in a traffic stop urged the Ninth Circuit to call off his upcoming civil trial, arguing that he is entitled to qualified immunity and fired his weapon because he thought the life of another officer was in danger.
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VP Kamala Harris visits the Gila River Indian Community on her first trip to Indian Country https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/070723_harris_gila_river/vp-kamala-harris-visits-gila-river-indian-community-her-first-trip-indian-country/
The Gila River Indian Community hosted Vice President Kamala Harris during her first visit to Indian Country as part of an opportunity to highlight the administration’s work with tribal nations across the U.S., including the projects funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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Arizona dental board fails to protect public, hold dentists accountable https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/070723_dental_board/arizona-dental-board-fails-protect-public-hold-dentists-accountable/
Details about problem dentists in Arizona are hidden under layers of bureaucracy, a tangled complaint system and a public-facing website that is virtually unnavigable - and in rare instances when patients die or are seriously injured, the board does little to hold dentists accountable.
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As more states legalize pot, uneven safety rules can pose a risk https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/070723_marijuana_safety/as-more-states-legalize-pot-uneven-safety-rules-can-pose-risk/
Amid the growing acceptance and legalization of cannabis use across the country, a concerning reality has emerged: The state-by-state patchwork of safety regulations can leave marijuana consumers wandering through a haze of uncertainty, exposing them to potential risks.
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