2nd Hobbs pick, head of Arizona child welfare agency, exits
Stewart had been at the helm for only six weeks. He was also the first Black director of the agency.
New archive documents the lives of detained asylum seekers and migrants
The series includes a dozen oral histories, artwork and letters from migrants.
Arizona governor vetoes bill eliminating tax on rentals
The state does not tax rent payments, but many local governments do.
Cochise Supervisors continue expressing election concerns
Board members want the legal authority for 100% hand counts.
The Buzz: Black History in Southern Arizona
New efforts are being made to bring contributions by the area's Black population to light.
In a pickle: Major League Pickleball launches season in Mesa
The popular recreational game, which has been described as a combination of tennis, ping-pong and badminton, now has become a fast-growing professional sport.
NFL will offer free CPR training during Super Bowl week
The NFL and American Heart Association will provide free CPR education throughout the week as part the NFL Experience at the Phoenix Convention Center.
UA swimmer dies of bacterial infection
No connection to COVID or vaccine in ME's statement.
The Buzz: UA Faculty Senate report details events that led to deadly shooting on campus
The report examines harassing behaviors of the suspected gunman from early in his time at the UA up to the shooting.
Cochise County prepares for the end of Title 42
Officials say that the county lacks resources and direction from federal offices.
Dannels tells Congress Cochise County is not the same as Texas border
He hopes change will come but he doesn't expect it soon.
Interior: $580M headed to 15 tribes to fulfill water rights
The money will help carry out the agreements that define the tribes' rights to water from rivers and other sources and pay for pipelines, pumping stations, and canals that deliver it to reservations.
Interim faculty report denounces UA's response ahead of deadly on-campus shooting
The Committee's 30-page report says that the university’s response was a reaction from a “systemic oversight failure” and did not “address a known chronic trust problem.”
California holdout in agreement over Colorado River cuts
Six western states that rely on water from the Colorado River have agreed on a model to dramatically cut their use.
AP Exclusive: Emails reveal tensions in Colorado River talks
They largely include communication among water officials in Arizona and California, the major users in the river's Lower Basin.
