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TweetPinSharePhoto by Jack Orleans/Cronkite News: The Salton Sea in Southern California used to be a popular tourist destination, but the environment has been decimated through agricultural runoff and natural disasters …
Salton Sea immigrant community experiences high rates of asthma from inhaling dust from the drying sea bed Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Air and Marine personnel rescue a migrant stranded in the Baboquivari mountains. TUCSON — A U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and …
Tucson Air Branch aircrew rescues migrant on the way to a Search and Rescue demonstration Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Sacred Land Film Project: Oak Flat, Chich’il Bildagoteel, is at the center of a dispute between the San Carlos Apache Tribe and Resolution Copper. Contributed Article/Courtesy San Carlos …
San Carlos Apache Tribe Requests United Nations to Demand the U.S. Protects Oak Flat Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article GILA COUNTY – Gila County Public Works Roads Division will perform road improvement projects in May and June. This road improvement project will consist of a chip seal …
Chip seal road improvement projects in Gila County in May and June Read More
TweetPinShareFile Photo By Danny Smith: Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema announced that $28.6 million from the bipartisan infrastructure law will be used to replace lead pipes throughout the state …
Kelly, Sinema announce more than $28.6 million from bipartisan infrastructure law for Arizona lead pipe replacement, clean drinking water Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Zoriah Cole/Cronkite News: Tis the season of the snakes. By Zoriah Cole/Cronkite News PHOENIX – As the temperatures rise and the sun casts its golden glow over the …
As Arizona shifts into warmer weather, beware of rattlesnakes, experts say Read More
TweetPinShareU.S. Highway 60 will be fully closed between Superior and Miami on Wednesday, May 15 for blasting operations. Closures are scheduled up to three times a week; expect delays and plan …
Daytime full closures of US 60 between Superior and Miami begin May 15 Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto courtesy Maricopa County Elections Department: Contributed Article/Courtesy the office of Arizona Secretary of State PHOENIX – Colleges and universities can now compete for the best voter registration and turnout …
Arizona tempting students to vote with campus voting challenge Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: At a press conference Thursday at GateWay Community College, Governor Katie Hobbs officially announced the Arizona Community College Workforce Scholarship Program By Kris McBride THATCHER, Ariz. — Governor Katie Hobbs, …
Governor Hobbs Announces Arizona Community College Workforce Scholarship Program Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy ADOT: Pictured is a piece of fiber-optic conduit being installed along some of Arizona’s interstate freeways. Public-private partnership to manage, maintain, and lease fiber-optic conduit along highways Contributed …
Effort to expand broadband in rural areas takes a big step forward Read More