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The Colorado River snakes through the Grand Canyon.

Water Managers Meet to Plan for Low Colorado Flow

Officials say they hope for cohesiveness as they put together a drought contingency plan to be approved by Arizona lawmakers.
A National Forest wilderness sign in the the Kaibab National Forest, near Kendrick Peak in Northern Arizona.

Arizona Forests Lift Fire Restrictions, Some Area Closures

Rain and humidity have calmed conditions that led to the restrictions.
Misael Cabrera, director of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, meets July 10, 2018 with Southern Arizona residents about replacing the 8-mile IOI pipeline, which carries raw sewage from Mexico into Arizona. The treated water is then released into the Santa Cruz River.

Arizona Must Act Fast to Replace Cross-Border Pipeline, Official Says

The 8-mile IOI, which spewed raw sewage into the Nogales wash last year, is 25 years past its expected lifespan.
A file photo of lightning striking the Santa Catalina Mountains.

Lightning-Sparked Blazes Mean Decisions for Fire Managers

Naturally occurring fires can be managed for some benefit, but often must be extinguished for safety concerns.
Workers install solar panels on a rooftop.

Renewable Energy Push in Sunny Arizona Draws Political Fight

Arizona's largest utility is fighting efforts to get the state to pull more energy from solar and wind.
Pictured are UA students with of Engineers Without Borders who worked on a sanitation project in the Bolivian Andes in the summer of 2015. Vicki Karanikola is in the back row, at center.

University Group Launches Water Purification Project for Native American Community

A local chapter of Engineers Without Borders is building a filtration system to provide clean irrigation water for the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation.
A fallen log on Mt. Lemmon, Coronado National Forest.

TEP Exploring Possibility of Biomass Electricity

The company issued a request for information from the biomass industry.
Fireworks in Marana, AZ

Fireworks for the 4th? A Few Tips Can Help Prevent Fires

Drought conditions continue as people prepare to celebrate Independence Day.
The Colorado River snakes through the Grand Canyon.

Arizona Reps Want Assurances on Uranium Mining Ban Near Grand Canyon

Members of Arizona's congressional delegation want assurances from the Trump administration.

Arizona-based Solar Firm Draws Drinking Water From Air

Says Southwestern skies contain enough water vapor to provide private supply
Father and teenager daughter make dangerous trip from Guatemala to the Arizona border.

Separated & Reunited on the Border

Also on Arizona Spotlight: An update on the poaching of a male jaguar sighted in the Huachuca Mountains; meet Ciara Peterson, a Tucson girl who is a national champion at using braille.
Government officials received this picture of a jaguar pelt, and biologists say its spots correspond to those on a jaguar seen in pictures taken by a trail camera in Arizona.

Jaguar Seen in Arizona Last Year has Been Killed in Mexico

Spots on a pelt match those of a jaguar photographed in the Huachuca Mountains.

Prescott Cancels July 4 Fireworks Show Amid Fire Danger

Dry conditions cause concern for public safety, according to city's fire chief
Hurricane Frances as seen from the International Space Station, 2004.

UA Forecasters Predict Fewer Hurricanes This Summer

Annual outlook cites ocean temperature changes for short-term dip in storm numbers.
A male elegant trogon displays some of the colors that have made it very attractive for birders.

Tropical Bird is Treating Admirers in Arizona

The elegant trogon, a prize for many birdwatchers, is breeding in various mountain ranges around the state.
Felisa is learning to cope with the communication disorder aphasia with her fellow group members at the Aphasia Center of Tucson.

Overcoming Aphasia: "A River is Made Drop by Drop"

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Where Arizona stands after a tumultuous week for U.S. border policy; and an alternative to sunscreen developed at the University of Arizona.

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