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Sanchez, Montealegre & Montill net goals as Aztec men shut out Glendale tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
The Pima Community College men’s soccer team (7-0) picked up a big win as they hosted No. 16 Glendale Community College on Saturday at the West Campus Aztec Field.

Razcon, Alvarez & Graves score 2nd-half goals as Pima women roll over Glendale tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
The Pima Community College women’s soccer team (6-0) responded in a quick manner after surrendering a rare goal in their game against Glendale Community College (3-3) on Saturday at the West Campus Aztec Field.

Advocates fight for access to elections for voters not fluent in English tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
As demographics shift, advocates from Las Vegas to Alaska are fighting to make voting accessible for citizens who speak different languages. But challenges remain –from the cost of translating materials to outright resistance to the idea.

As civic knowledge declines, programs work to engage young people in democracy tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
With studies showing a decline in civics education and knowledge across the U.S., programs from Arizona to New York are working to engage the next generation in democracy.

‘Gross negligence’: Shortages in USDA food aid for Native Americans blasted in Congress tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack apologized to tribal communities this week for delays in shipments and delivery of expired food during a tense congressional hearing that highlighted widespread failures within the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations.

The YIMBY push for multifamily housing hits a ‘nope’ from homeowners tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
When governments began stripping away single-family-home zoning over the past five years to allow the construction of multifamily housing, many development advocates predicted the start of a pro-YIMBY revolution - but the movement has stumbled even before it’s really gotten started.

GOP Az Senate candidate Mark Finchem goes on talk show with antisemitic host tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Former Republican lawmaker and candidate for Arizona Senate Mark Finchem went on a talk show hosted by a conspiracy theorist and spread some conspiracy theories himself on the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks.

FTC economists cast doubt on details of proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Before adjourning for the weekend to prepare closing arguments, the FTC brought three expert witnesses to the stand in its rebuttal in the preliminary injunction hearing to determine whether supermarket chain giants Kroger and Albertsons should be allowed to merge.

FBI investigating shots fired near Trump as apparent assassination attempt tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
The FBI is investigating a possible assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump after gunshots were fired Sunday near Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, where the GOP presidential nominee was playing golf.

Ag Sec touts 'New ERA' loans to Southern Az electrical coops tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack highlighed more than $600 million in recent financing to support renewable energy in rural Arizona, including $83.5 million to Trico Electric Cooperative to expand battery storage and increase the reliability of electricity for residents on the Pascua Yaqui Reservation.

Barber & Henninger: Learning how to step back from the abyss of political violence tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
With worries of political violence and threats top of mind for millions of Americans, learning from leaders who have helped navigate conflict in Ireland may give us insights for reducing polarization and maintaining peace here at home. — Ron Barber & Don Henninger

Concern about Arizona political violence as election nears tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
The Arizona Democracy Resilience Network, including former U.S. Rep. Ron Barber, is working to combat misinformation about elections and reduce the likelihood of political violence

Threats to democracy may force its Golden Age tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
The Golden Age of democracy might be right in front of us, if the people uniting to save the republic are willing to accept some good faith.

Pima volleyball rallies once again to upset Scottsdale in tiebreaker tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
The Pima Community College volleyball team (8-5, 5-1 in ACCAC) closed out a busy week on Friday as they hosted No. 6 ranked Scottsdale Community College at the West Campus Aztec Gymnasium.

Barber & Henninger: Learning how to step back from the abyss of political violence tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
With worries of political violence and threats top of mind for millions of Americans, learning from leaders who have helped navigate conflict in Ireland may give us insights for reducing polarization and maintaining peace here at home. — Ron Barber & Don Henninger

Enviros blast Air Force plan for low-level supersonic flights across Southern Az protected areas tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Environmental groups from Arizona and New Mexico criticized the U.S. Air Force's plan to break the sound barrier at lower altitudes and fly more nighttime training missions over 10 military aerial ranges, arguing the plan would harm fragile ecosystems.

Swallow's promotion means Tucson has first all-female ass't city manager lineup tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Kristina Swallow has been appointed as a Tucson assistant city manager, in charge of Parks and Rec, Transportation, Development Services and other departments, officials said. She joins three other women as the city manager's top staffers.

Pima County musicians to perform at inaugural Desert Streams Live show tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report
Desert Streams is a project of the Pima County Public Library to promote local musicians. The first live show will take place on Friday, Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. at Groundworks.

Additional security will be in place for Jan. 6, 2025 certification of presidential vote tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
The U.S. Capitol Police are welcoming a special security designation from the Department of Homeland Security for Jan. 6, 2025, when Congress will gather to certify the Electoral College vote count for the winner of the presidential election.

How immigrants navigate their digital footprints in a charged political climate tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
In a time where citizenship status is highly politicized and social media is surveilled, a look at how young people represent themselves online.

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