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H.T. Sanchez talks about his first impressions and expectations after two weeks on the job

Public Artist Explores Ancient Connections

Projects show relations between desert inhabitants, environment, and sky.

SPECIAL REPORT: 20% of Pima County Residents in Poverty

Find out what being poor means in southern Arizona.

New Insect-Based Protein Bar Promotes Water Sustainability

Crickets could be an uprising culinary delicacy.

Looking to the Sky for Rain and Artistic Inspiration

'Lluvia de Vida/Rain of Life' exhibition celebrates the anticipation of rain in the desert

Ace In The Hole

Chris Dashiell on Billy Wilder's acidic and prescient 1951 film about media sensationalism

A 'No Cell Zone' on Mt. Lemmon

Residents worried about safety after lone service provider pulls coverage in disagreement with antenna owner

A State Parks Report Card

System regaining footing after budget crisis; forging ahead with private operating agreements, plan to open more parks

In Phoenix, Zombie Subdivisions Wake From Slumber

New housing boom brings builders back to half-built neighborhoods abandoned during Great Recession

The Emerging Language of Transpoetics

Transgender poets hope expression will make life easier for them and create opportunities to celebrate differences

Big Brothers Big Sisters

Celebrating 50 years of pairing kids with positive role models

The Second Life of Os Mutantes

Storied Brazilian band talks about returning after a 25-year hiatus to find a new generation of fans, including in Tucson

Collaborative Effort Keeps an Eye On Wildfire

Multiple agencies share information and resources to monitor conditions and educate the public about fire safety

Audio Postcard: Arizona Wildcats Baseball

A sampling of sounds from the team's March 26 season closer at Hi-Corbett Field

Special Report, Part 4: 'Matters of Principal'

Last day of school for first-timer, veteran

Stalking the Wild Rhubarb

The Sonoran Desert abounds with a rich variety of wild foods - if you know where and when to look

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