Show newer

Western states’ budgets, industries rely on federal lands. So does wildlife. tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Across the West, a vast swath of federal land has been staked out by oil and gas drillers, miners, cattle grazers, loggers, renewable energy developers and outdoor recreationists - soon, those lands will also be leased for a new purpose: conservation.

Photos: Nintzel's 'unretirement party'; return to reporting at Tucson Sentinel tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
More than 120 people crowded into the Shanty bar on Thursday evening, to toast the return of Jim Nintzel to journalism and raise money for the nonprofit Tucson Sentinel.

Az's independent voters leading Republicans, Democrats in registration tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
The number of independent voters in Arizona continues to outpace those signed up with the Democratic and Republican parties.

Survey: Young Arizona voters more engaged, informed than earlier generations tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Arizona’s young voters, ages 18 to 29, may have been the state’s most engaged youth electorate group ever, driven in 2022 by concerns about cost of living concerns and reproductive rights.

Outside spending climbs in Tucson Democratic primaries; City Clerk probes unregistered PAC tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Outside groups are continuing to pour money in this summer's Tucson primary elections, with committees putting more then $168k into Council races. The City Clerk's Office has opened a probe of a PAC associated with Donald Trump's Arizona lawyer.

Outside spending climbs in Tucson Democratic primaries; City Clerk investigating unregistered PAC tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Outside groups are continuing to pour money in this summer's Tucson primary elections, with committees putting more then $168k into Council races. The City Clerk's Office has opened a probe of a PAC associated with Donald Trump's Arizona lawyer.

Arizona GOP leaders ask judge to bar transgender girls from joining school sports teams tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Arizona Republican lawmakers are challenging a federal judge’s ruling that gave two transgender students permission to play on girls’ sports teams, claiming that their participation is fundamentally unfair to other girls hoping for a spot on the same team.

With pay lagging, Arizona school districts try other enticements to recruit teachers tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
From tiny houses to alternative teacher certification programs to hiring teachers from overseas, school districts around Arizona are scrambling for ways to attract teachers to a state that offers some of the lowest salaries in the nation.

Biden warns states must act to protect workers as extreme heat sweeps U.S. tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
With many parts of the country gripped by extreme heat, President Joe Biden said his administration would target states that don’t offer workers heat protections and would direct millions of dollars to water projects and improved weather forecasting.

U.S. to help Mexico with training, equipment to help slow migrants tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
In another attempt to curb migration into the country, the United States will supply training tools and equipment to Mexico, officials from both countries announced during a press conference in Juárez.

Remembering the Ooh Ahh Man, UA Wildcats’ legendary sports fan tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
University of Arizona Wildcats superfan Joe Cavaleri, better known as “Ooh Aah Man,” and who began attending university sporting events starting in 1979, recently died at 71 after receiving a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis in 2010.

New charges vs. Trump; Mar-a-Lago maintenance supervisor also indicted in documents case tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment naming a third defendant, Mar-a-Lago maintenance supervisor Carlos De Oliveira, in the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump, who also faces a new charge in connection to a scheme to erase security footage.

Parents have no right to allow their children’s gender transition, Republicans say tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
U.S. House Republicans on a panel for limited federal government on Thursday argued that parents should not be allowed to let their transgender children have access to gender-affirming care, but did not offer specifics on potential legislation.

Maricopa County says it had no way to know ballot printers would fail, but maker says risk was clear tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
In an internal report, Maricopa County election officials maintain they had no indication printers would struggle to print on thicker ballot paper used in November - but the printer manufacturer says its manual for the printers is clear they can’t be used to print double-sided on thick paper.

Monsoons draw out Tucson storm chasers for photo ops tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report
As monsoon weather rolls in, storm chasers in Tucson roll out to different locations to photograph the dramatic clouds, strong winds, rain and lightning.

Monsoons draw out Tucson storm chasers for photo ops tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report
As monsoon weather rolls in, storm chasers in Tucson roll out to different locations to photograph the dramatic clouds, strong winds, rain and lightning.

Air pollution hitting harmful levels Thursday, Pima County warns tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Air pollution in the Tucson metro area hit harmful levels on Thursday, with high concentrations of ground-level ozone, prompting an advisory from Pima County that residents should avoid intense physical outdoor activity.

City of Tucson seeks public input on transit tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
The city of Tucson is asking for public input on proposed transit service changes throughout Tucson and Pima County.

Monsoons draw out Tucson storm chasers for photo-ops tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report
As monsoon weather rolls in, storm chasers in Tucson roll out to different locations to photograph the dramatic clouds, strong winds, rain and lightning.

City of Tucson launches design competition for backyard casitas tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
The city of Tucson is asking for public input on proposed transit service changes throughout Tucson and Pima County, and creative designs for casita in the city through the Casita Model Plan Competition.

Show older
Tucson Sentinel Mastodon

Tucson Sentinel's independent nonprofit newsroom learns from & informs Southern Arizonans about the community challenges & unique culture of our Borderlands.