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Stacks of hay bales sit beside an irrigation canal in Imperial Valley on June 20, 2023. Critics have called for reductions to the amount of alfalfa grown with Colorado River water. The particularly thirsty crop is mostly used for cattle feed.

Why don’t we just fix the Colorado River crisis by piping in water from the East?

The answer is complicated.
An electric transmission line.

Fact Check Arizona: Utility rates, the Corporation Commission and green energy

As Arizonans prepare to elect new utility regulators, we look at how those offices work and what candidates have said about its work.
Saguaro cactus amid mid-afternoon sun.

Tucson is reaching record-setting temperatures this season

September 2024 is the hottest on record, and October is also breaking records
<a href="https://map22.epa.gov/cimc/superfundZoom&params=0900684&15" target="_blank" style="font-weight:700;margin-right:6px">VIEW THIS MAP FULLSCREEN IN A NEW WINDOW</a>The ten square-mile Tucson International Airport Area Superfund Site is depicted using orange diagonal lines. The site includes Tucson International Airport, Sections of the Tohono O'odham Nation (San Xavier District), Tucson and South Tucson residential areas, and Air Force Plant #44 Raytheon Missile Systems Company (AFP44). The site has contaminated groundwater and soil from former aircraft and electronics manufacturing and aircraft maintenance, fire drill trainings, and the leaking of chemicals from unlined landfills.

Tucson Airport Authority agrees to investigate groundwater pollution under EPA settlement

The agreement will focus on investigating and addressing PFAS pollution stemming from the Tucson International Airport.
Lucy Lavely and Awesta Zarif star in Arizona Theatre Company's production of "Dial M For Murder".

For thrills and suspense, Arizona Theatre Company invites you to "Dial M for Murder".

Also on Arizona Spotlight: How Bisbee Bikeways want to make transportation safer and healthier; and learn the secrets of the Vegan Night Market.
The Loop bike path along the Rillito River at North Campbell Avenue.

Tucson city council to vote on ban of homeless encampments in washes

The proposed ban is aimed at enhancing public safety and protecting fragile ecosystems.
Governor Katie Hobbs discusses water issues with Willcox Mayor Mike Laws. September 5, 2024.

“This aquifer is our Colorado River”: Rural residents struggle when corporate farms drill deep for water

From the Governor to the Attorney General, Arizona officials grapple with saving rural water supplies.

Invasive Desert Plants: African Sumac

Invasive plants in the Sonoran Desert, such as the African sumac endangers natives by competing for limited water resources and creating monocultures.
Established in 1924, the Chiricahua National Monument is up for redesignation to national park status. The monument could become Arizona's fourth national park.

House subcommittee considers bill to redesignate Chiricahua National Monument as a national park

Tribal leaders and local officials weigh in on the potential economic benefit and cultural impact

Sonoran Desert Toad Awareness Training: Keeping dogs safe from the psychedelic amphibians

Keeping our canines safe from the harmful danger of the Sonoran Desert Toad
Highly treated wastewater and stormwater flows through the Santa Cruz River off of the Guy Tobin Trailhead in Rio Rico, Ariz., on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024.

Efforts to protect Santa Cruz River gain ground with federal conservation plan

Community leaders and federal officials join forces to safeguard one of America’s most endangered plans
Fisherman on Venice Pier taking a photograph of the Supermoon blue blood moon with partial lunar eclipse, Venice, Florida taken on January 31, 2018.

A celestial trifecta: What to know about Tuesday’s lunar eclipse

Stargazers will be in for another celestial treat Tuesday night as three cosmic events will occur at the same time during the full moon.
The Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park on Thursday, Aug. 31. 3% of the Colorado River's base flow comes from perennial springs throughout the its watershed.

The Grand Canyon is experiencing one of its deadliest stretches in years

At least 16 people have died at the Grand Canyon this year, putting the park on pace to eclipse its average of 17 deaths per year.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced that they are charging Keurig Dr Pepper over inaccurate claims made by the company about the recyclability of its disposable K-Cup pods.

Keurig misled the public over claims its K-Cup pods are 100% recyclable, the SEC says

Questions over whether the single-use, hard-to-recycle plastic Keurig K-Cups are environmentally friendly have hovered over the company for years.

How to eat more like a vegetarian — even if you're not one

If you're a meat lover, these tips can help you dial back your meat intake and explore new flavors.
Red Butte in Coconino County, Wednesday, Aug. 30. Known as "Wii'i Gdwiisa," in Havasupai, the sacred grounds are protected under President Joe Biden's Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni- Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument.

Federal judge denies tribal nations’ bid to join Grand Canyon Nation Monument lawsuit

A judge denied Arizona Tribal Nations’ request to intervene in a lawsuit over the Grand Canyon National Monument, stating their interests are represented by the U.S. government.

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