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The Silver Thread Trio (l to r): Gabrielle Pietrangelo, Caroline Isaacs, and Laura Kepner-Adney

The Silver Thread Trio

Listen to the unique blend of folk, country, rock, and classical influences on their new album, "Trigger & Scythe".
Raquel Cortez and her son, Christopher, are at home during a home visit from Patricia Escarcega (left), a Sunnyside School District educator.

In Sunnyside, Parents Are Also Teachers

A program is helping with early childhood development in Tucson
Gabrielle Giffords with House Speaker John Boehner, moments after she handed her resignation letter to him.

Giffords Resigns

Read her letters to House Speaker Boehner, Gov. Brewer
The Velocis bicycle developed by UA student Taylor Hedberg and his classmates as part of an entrepreneurial class.

Electric Bicycle: Creating an Innovative Solution

The UA's McGuire Entrepreneurship Program encourages business, social change
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords meets Monday with constituents who had come to see her on Jan. 8, 2011.

Giffords Visits Food Bank in Tucson Farewell

Supporters say goodbye as Giffords leaves federal office after five years
Gabrielle Giffords waving to the crowd at a Jan. 8, 2012 anniversary vigil of the shooting that took six lives and left her and 12 others wounded.

Politicians Scramble to Fill Giffords' Void

Potential candidates from both parties consider their options

AZ Week: Water Legislation Needed, Expert Says

State faces 'critical threshold' in 2035, when usage will exceed supply
Touch of Grey members, from left, Don Lightfoot, Ken Sylvia (Left center), Ken Sylvia and Bill Archambeau.

Singing That Never Goes Out of Style

Barbershop quartet Touch of Grey shares close vocal harmonies
Amex MLK Roads to Memphis

AZ Illustrated: MLK Day, Monday, Jan. 16, 2012

MLK Day of Service grant for Tucson's Nonviolent Legacy Project
Mount Lemmon Ski Valley, north of Tucson, in January 2012.

Snowy Winter Brings Skiers, Spending to Mt. Lemmon

Favorable weather conditions and an early season start boost Summerhaven's still-recovering economy
Pima County's first Earthship is "landing" in southwest Tucson, Arizona!

'Earthship' Landing in Tucson

New home built from recycled materials strives for zero carbon foot print
Mayra Feliciano, a TUSD graduate speaks during the call of the audience portion of the meeting. She turns her back to the governing board because “they haven’t listened” and instead addresses the crowd at Tuesday’s meeting.

Tucson Unified Ends Mexican American Studies

Under threat of lost funding, program ends immediately
Gabrielle Giffords waving to the crowd at a Jan. 8, 2012 anniversary vigil of the shooting that took six lives and left her and 12 others wounded.

Tucson Remembers

2,000 welcome Giffords back home in joyful, emotional evening
A new memorial, quietly erected in the days before the tragedy's anniversary, marks the place where six died and 13 more were wounded.

One Year Later, Tucson Prepares to Honor a Tragedy

On the first anniversary of the January 8, 2011 shooting, Arizonans gather for vigils, memorials
Name any sports team dynasty. Any sport. Any level. Anywhere. Whatever the team is, chances are pretty good it can't beat the record of success Sunnyside High School's wrestling program has established over the past 30-plus years.

A Winning Wrestling Legacy Spans Generations

Sunnyside wrestling program teaches discipline
Mark Kelly says U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords continues to improve, including long walks and more speaking ability.

Kelly: Giffords Speaking in Full Sentences

Wounded congresswoman's recovery measured in weekly improvement

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