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Shape Pima County 30-year transportation plan by taking PAG survey tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Tired of traffic jams, poor roads or long waits in the heat for the bus? The Pima Association of Governments is launching the "Shape Your Transportation Future" survey. Residents can share their thoughts how area governments should prioritize road and other transportation plans for the next 30 years.

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On 80th anniversary of D-Day, Biden & Macron honor WWII veterans at Normandy tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron honored nearly a dozen D-Day survivors and other World War II veterans at the Normandy American Cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion.

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Gregory Dickens was sentenced to death for murder. Was it actually because he was gay? tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
A review of a decades-old case resurfaces questions of judicial bias in Arizona, and highlights how a lack of oversight lets judges exert clear bias on the bench—and how lax rules let judges discriminate against members of marginalized communities, especially LGBTQ+ people.

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Biden’s immigration order won’t fix problems quickly – 4 things to know about what’s changing tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
President Biden’s new executive order restricting migrants’ ability to apply for asylum is likely to further elevate immigration as a top issue in the upcoming presidential election, and an immigration lawyer explains how this executive order will take effect and influence immigration trends.

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As mpox cases rise, experts urge complete, 2-part vaccinations tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
The number of U.S. mpox cases has more than doubled compared with last year, and the CDC has urged clinicians to encourage vaccinations for those at risk - especially Black and Hispanic LGBTQ+ people, who are less likely to be vaccinated and more likely to face barriers to care.

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For 20 years, Surly Wench's gothic aura has been a bright spot for Tucson's alternative culture tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report
Back in the summer of 2004, the Surly Wench Pub opened on 4th Avenue, nestled in a building that's more than 100 years old. To celebrate their 20th birthday, the Tucson nightspot will be hosting a burlesque show this Friday at 10 p.m.

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Drop off old paint, batteries, papers & more at Tucson HHW collection event Saturday. tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Tucson residents can drop off old cleaning products, batteries, paint and pesticides at the city's monthly household hazardous waste collection event this Saturday, June 8.

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Judge: Az Gov. Hobbs illegally bypassed Senate when appointing agency directors tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Gov. Katie Hobbs defied Arizona law when she circumvented the Senate and nominated directors of statewide agencies without legislative approval as the governor struggled to get many of her director nominees through a newly created Republican-led Senate approval committee.

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Activists sue to block controversial immigration voter resolution from Az ballot tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Activists challenged the constitutionality of an Arizona ballot proposal they say violates the state’s single-subject law in a lawsuit filed against Arizona’s secretary of state Wednesday in an effort to block a controversial voter resolution from hitting the ballot in November.

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Republicans block right to contraception bill backed by Arizona Sens. Mark Kelly & Kyrsten Sinema tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Senate Republicans blocked a measure backed by Sen. Mark Kelly and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema that would ensure access to birth control nationwide as reproductive rights dominate the upcoming Arizona elections.

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Az teachers: Private school vouchers are ‘out-of-control’ & need to be curtailed tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
As the governor and Republican legislators continue to negotiate a budget, Arizona educators gathered to urge lawmakers to rein in the universal expansion of the state’s school voucher program.

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D-Day: 5 facts to know tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
June 6, 1944, marked the first day of the the Normandy landings during WWII. While this day will forever be marked in history, there are a few facts that go unnoticed.

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From the vault: How D-Day screwed with one 1940s reader's vibes tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
"Democracy. Fascism. What's the difference? I find in general that my life is easier and I feel smarter when I get to say both sides are equally to blame."

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Livestream: Winn discusses CD6 congressional race; Ciscomani skips primary debate tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Starting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Congressional District 6 Republican candidate Kathleen Winn will appear in a livestreamed one-on-one discussion with Tucson Sentinel's Jim Nintzel. U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani declined to take part in a GOP primary debate.

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Excessive heat warning for Tucson, Pima County on Thursday & Friday tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Parts of Southern Arizona could see "dangerously hot" temperatures as high as 111 degrees on Thursday and Friday, particularly the Tucson metro area and the western deserts, with temperatures in Phoenix and Yuma possibly reaching 114 degrees during the heat wave.

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2 finalists named as PIma Community College picks new chancellor tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
After months of searching, Pima Community College has named two finalists for the open chancellor position. Dr. Veronica Garcia, president of a college in Texas, and Dr. Jeffrey Nasse, provost of a Florida college.

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Tucson Democrats celebrate launch of campaign to flip LD17's GOP seats in Az Legislature tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
The Democratic candidates in one of Southern Arizona’s most hotly contested legislative races formally launched their campaign Tuesday at a Marana taco shop.

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Pima softball standout Camila Zepeda named NJCAA All-American tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
Pima Community College softball player Camila Zepeda (Tucson Magnet HS) capped off the 2023-24 with an honor from the NJCAA.

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Coaches, community leaders strive to improve Arizona’s youth sports participation tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
Studies that spotlight Arizona as one of the worst states for youth sports participation have prompted a counterattack by community coaches and leaders who want to change the narrative.

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Fun events happening around Tucson this summer tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report
From themed nights at the zoo to an outdoor roller disco, there's something for everyone as summertime rolls into Tucson.

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