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TweetPinShareContributed Photo: Senator Kelly visits American Red Cross evacuation location for families and pets. Contributed Article GILA COUNTY – Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Tom O’Halleran (D-AZ-01) recently toured areas …
Senator Kelly, Representative O’Halleran tour wildfire areas Read More
TweetPinShareArizona Governor Doug Ducey signed an Executive Order on Tuesday prohibiting public colleges or universities from mandating students receive the COVID-19 vaccine. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PHOENIX – Vaccine requirements …
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TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Telegraph Fire Information: A tanker drops retardant on the Telegraph Fire. As of Tuesday, the fire has grown to 123,078 acres with 68% containment. Blaze now at 123,078 …
Telegraph Fire prompts another round of evacuations Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy Terry Rambler via Instagram: Terry Rambler, right, poses with Arizona Rep. Tom O’Halleran (D-AZ-01) in November. Contributed Article WASHINGTON D.C. – On Friday, during a Pro Forma session …
O’Halleran, Mullin introduce a bill to break down health data barriers for tribes Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By John Shore/Courtesy I.M.P.: Unlike other businesses that could reduce capacity or pivot to delivery, theaters and concert venue, like Washington’s 9:30 Club here, were completely shut down by …
Concert, theater owners call pandemic relief fund efforts a ‘disaster’ Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) cuts the ribbon with his staff at his new office location in Oro Valley, just north of Tucson. ORO VALLEY – On Thursday, Congressman …
Congressman Tom O’Halleran opens new Oro Valley office Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Rep. Tom O’Halleran speaks during a previous event at EAC. Contributed Article WASHINGTON D.C. – This week, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (D-AZ-01) joined Congressman Jodey Arrington …
O’Halleran leads bipartisan legislation to support rural health care providers Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy John Petty/K&K Photography: A woman views the Telegraph Fire from Globe. Telegraph at 85,335 acres and 40% containment, Mescal at 72,250 acres and 36% containment By Jon Johnson …
Firefighters gain more control of Mescal and Telegraph fires, evacuated residents returning home Read More
TweetPinShareFile Photo By Jacqueline Marshall/Wyoming National Guard: The availability of the COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents has led to some difficult decisions for parents whose children play in youth leagues, as …
Can youth leagues require participants to be vaccinated? Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy Don Weaver/Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management: The Telegraph Fire burns overnight near Superior as the blaze grew to more than 70,000 acres Monday night. It is …
Hot, dry forecast offers little hope for relief as wildfires rage Read More