Researchers anticipate continued reprieve from Southwestern U.S. drought https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/050724_southwestern_drought/researchers-anticipate-continued-reprieve-from-southwestern-us-drought/
Though 2023 brought the third-highest regional snow-water equivalent recorded in the last three decades, many consider the year a fluke because it was a La Niña year, and the West would need six or seven more record-high years in a row to completely ease regional water woes.
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Karin Uhlich named to Tucson City Council https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/050624_uhlich_appointed/karin-uhlich-named-tucson-city-council/
The City Council voted unanimously Monday to name former Councilmember Karin Uhlich to fill the Ward 6 seat vacated by Democrat Steve Kozachik at the end of March.
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Uhlich named to Tucson City Council https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/050624_uhlich_appointed/uhlich-named-tucson-city-council/
The City Council voted unanimously Monday to name former Councilmember Karin Uhlich to fill the Ward 6 seat vacated by Democrat Steve Kozachik at the end of March.
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Fix is in: Uhlich set to be selected to City Council, again https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/050624_agenda_uhlich_op/fix-in-uhlich-set-selected-city-council-again/
Karin Uhlich seems to have the votes for her third stint on the Tucson City Council; Tim Thomure set to get a bit of a mystery manager's contract; Santa Cruz County gets new treasurer and more from local government meetings around Tucson this week.
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Stones will roll into Arizona on Tuesday night https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/050624_rolling_stones/stones-will-roll-into-arizona-tuesday-night/
The Stones got together before I arrived on the planet and their music is in my bones. Is there any band so synonymous with rock ’n’ roll? They're playing Glendale’s State Farm Stadium this week.
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Az dispensaries recalling Onion Bhaji marijuana flower over aspergillus contamination https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/050624_marijuana_recall/az-dispensaries-recalling-onion-bhaji-marijuana-flower-over-aspergillus-contamination/
Arizona dispensaries are voluntarily recalling a marijuana product, Onion Bhaji, due to possible contamination with aspergillus, a fungus that can cause allergic reactions or infection — usually in people already sick with something else.
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From robots to real connection: Arizona initiatives take on letter writing https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/050424_letter_writing/from-robots-real-connection-arizona-initiatives-take-letter-writing/
Two Arizona-based initiatives have created new approaches to the personalization of letter writing, with one using robots while another encourages individuals to write through monthly prompts.
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Arizona wants to mine uranium near the Grand Canyon. Tribal nations are fighting back. https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/050624_tribal_mining/arizona-wants-mine-uranium-near-grand-canyon-tribal-nations-are-fighting-back/
Earlier this year, Arizona lawmakers sued the Biden administration over the newly created Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni - now, the Hopi, Havasupai, and Navajo Nation have intervened in the case and joined with the federal government to protect the area.
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Az Dems: Toss ethics complaints over outburst during abortion ban repeal https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/050624_abortion_ethics_complaint/az-dems-toss-ethics-complaints-over-outburst-during-abortion-ban-repeal/
Two Arizona Democratic lawmakers who protested Republicans’ refusal to repeal a 160-year-old abortion law argued the ethics complaints lodged by three anti-abortion Republicans should be thrown out, saying the display was nothing more than an emotional protest.
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ASU students denied relief from suspensions for pro-Palestine protests https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/050624_asu_protest/asu-students-denied-relief-from-suspensions-pro-palestine-protests/
A federal judge declined on Friday to reverse disciplinary action given to 20 Arizona State University students who were arrested and suspended for a campus protest against U.S. support of Israel's actions in Gaza.
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No frogs in that hill: FC Tucson defeats Guanajuato Selección XI https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050624_fc-tucson/no-frogs-that-hill-fc-tucson-defeats-guanajuato-seleccion-xi/
FC Tucson defeated Guanajuato Selección XI in a preseason tune-up at Kino North Stadium on Sunday night. Los Tucsonenses came away with a 2-0 win for the Cinco de Mayo crowd.
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Millions of Latinas stand to be impacted by abortion bans in Florida & Arizona https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/050624_latina_abortion_ban/millions-latinas-stand-impacted-by-abortion-bans-florida-arizona/
Millions of Latinx Floridians and Arizonans started off the month of May with new and looming restrictions on their reproductive health decisions, and while Arizona’s total abortion ban will be in effect only temporarily, it underscores the outsize impact of abortion bans on Latinas.
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Though noncitizens can vote in few local elections, GOP goes big to make it illegal https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/050624_noncitizen_voters/though-noncitizens-can-vote-few-local-elections-gop-goes-big-make-it-illegal/
Preventing people who are not United States citizens from casting a ballot has reemerged as a focal point in the ongoing Republican drive to safeguard “election integrity,” even though noncitizens are rarely involved in voter fraud.
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Thompson surrenders single hit as Pima softball sweeps Az Western to close season https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050424_pcc_softball/thompson-surrenders-single-hit-as-pima-softball-sweeps-az-western-close-season/
The Pima Community College softball team closed out the regular season on Saturday with some statement wins at Arizona Western College (27-21, 19-13).
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Tucson City Council to fill Kozachik's Ward 6 seat Monday https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/050524_ward_6_appt/tucson-city-council-fill-kozachiks-ward-6-seat-monday/
Updated: The Tucson City Council will pick from four candidates — former Councilmember Karin Uhlich, former state lawmaker Pamela Powers, current Ward 2 aide Ted Prezelski and attorney Vince Rabago — in a special meeting Monday, filling the vacant seat.
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Hobbs: Flags to half-staff Monday in honor of Arizona Peace Officers Memorial Day https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/050524_peace_officers_half_staff/hobbs-flags-half-staff-monday-honor-arizona-peace-officers-memorial-day/
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Monday, May 6, in honor of law enforcement officers who have died on duty.
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Drake throws complete-game shutout with 11 strikeouts as Pima advances to 2nd consecutive Region I finals https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050324_aztec_baseball/drake-throws-complete-game-shutout-with-11-strikeouts-as-pima-advances-2nd-consecutive-region-i-finals/
The Pima Community College baseball team (44-14) is heading back to the Region I, Division I Championship round for a second consecutive season.
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FC Tucson starts 2024 with friendly against local best Selección XI https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050424_fc-fucson/fc-tucson-starts-2024-with-friendly-against-local-best-seleccion-xi/
FC Tucson starts this year’s season with a tune-up match against Guanajuato Selección XI, a collection of top players from Tucson’s Mexican-American soccer leagues. It will be the first game managed by former FC Tucson defender Sebastian Pineda.
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Best foot forward: Tucson farrier educates Native American communities on horseshoeing https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/050424_farrier_education/best-foot-forward-tucson-farrier-educates-native-american-communities-horseshoeing/
George Goode started his horseshoeing school in Tucson in 1972, and over a half-century later, he retired and founded the nonprofit Native American Horse Education Foundation in hopes of bringing a new mindset to Indigenous communities.
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KVOA losing 150+ years of Tucson TV talent: Lupita Murillo to retire as owner Byron Allen slashes ranks https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/050324_kvoa_layoffs/kvoa-losing-150-years-tucson-tv-talent-lupita-murillo-retire-as-owner-byron-allen-slashes-ranks/
Updated: About 9 Tucson TV news staffers are being let go by KVOA, including a trio who together have more than 150 years of experience. Reporter Lupita Murillo will soon retire as the station cuts staff, while employees who started at KVOA in 1965 and 1975 are being laid off.
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