“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.
Never closer and never farther away: The fight over updating Arizona's rural groundwater law
How a group that was formed to fight the problem resulted in two competing bills, neither of which made it out of the legislature.
Hedge funds and foreign farms get water, rural Arizonans get empty wells
A Saudi presence in La Paz County is already well known. So who else is using the area's water?
From date palms to alfalfa: How Arizona became fertile ground for Saudi farms
What started with a camel handler would grow into a lucrative trade, but eventually ended in exploitation of lax water laws.
El Rio Clinic considers parking expansion, Menlo Park residents concerned about community garden
Menlo Park neighborhood responds to potential changes as El Rio Clinic weighs options for additional employee parking space.
Two rivers, one lifeline: Reclaiming the Santa Cruz across borders
US-Mexico collaboration has improved the once polluted and depleted Santa Cruz River. Challenges like flooding and wastewater management persist, requiring new infrastructure and funding. Despite progress, managing water across borders remains ongoing.
Back to school: San Xavier del Bac Mission School reopens after two-year hiatus
Historic catholic school welcomes young learners back to campus with renewed spirit and community support
Toxic Waters: EPA and military clash over Tucson’s groundwater cleanup
Families affected by cancer and premature deaths blame a history of polluted water in southern Tucson. The water utility is trying to clean up the problem.
Community group is helping the homeless and redefining religion
Two bishops in the Liberal Catholic Church International have traded preaching for community organizing.
These three words from 1922 are at the heart of the latest Colorado River clash
It’s all rooted in a document called the Colorado River Compact.
Monsoon brings mixed emotions for road workers
The staff is on-call 24-hours a day.
Messy but meaningful: Tucson print space fosters accessible creative environment
Word of Mouth Print Space opens their doors to anyone looking for artistic or humanitarian inspiration, whether beginner or expert, on a budget or wanting to splurge.
Does Arizona have enough water?
Phoenix-area cities are spending big to make sure it does.
UA leadership talks budget cuts, seeks organizational restructure of athletic department
New budget structure reduces $177 million deficit to $52 million
EPA Orders Air Force, AZ National Guard to address PFAS contamination at Tucson Superfund Site
Emergency directive aims to mitigate health threats from toxic chemicals in Tucson’s groundwater, pushing for immediate cleanup action and cost sharing.
