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An artificial turf field is being used at many local high schools in place of real grass fields.

Professional Soccer Preseason in Tucson Kicks Off Wednesday

Ten Major League Soccer teams will play exhibition games in February

Education Collaboration Says Data Reveal 'Bright Spots'

Cradle to Career report sets goals for elementary, secondary education, careers.
Revenue comes from both lease and sale of land held in the trust.

Report: Revenue from State Land Sales, Leases Increases

Arizona voters will decide in May whether to increase payout to schools
Students celebrate their achievements at a University of Arizona graduation ceremony.

Study: Arizona Higher Ed Spending Drop No. 1 in Nation

State universities cut $99 million this fiscal year; most other states grew.
Gadabout SalonSpas owner Frank Westerbeke and Alan Storm, Pima County JTED superintendent, discuss potential budget cuts for statewide career and technical education for high school students.

METRO WEEK: Cuts Would End Career, Tech Education

Alternative plan relies on grants and matching funds from businesses.

Tucson Commercial Real Estate Inches Up Again in 2015

Local market continues its slow, steady recovery from lows of Great Recession
An overview shot of the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show held downtown at the Tucson Convention Center by the Tucson Gem and Mineral Society as part of the two week-long Gem, Mineral and Fossil Showcase.

Tucson Gem Show: 'Big Rush of Color, Brightness, Sparkling'

Two-week annual showcase has $120M impact on economy, draws 50,000 visitors.
Water levels from an Arizona Department of Water Resources monitoring station east of Bowie.

For Sale in Cochise County: Big Dollars Equal Big Land Buys

Part 4: Historic agriculture hub now has big names in cattle ranching.

Land Is Valuable, Water Is More So

A week-long look at land purchases and leasing in rural Cochise County.
Volunteers at the Postal History Foundation.

Postal History in Tucson: Letter That Fell Into the Sea

Central Tucson is home to 100-plus-year-old post office, countless stamps.

For Sale in Cochise County: How Much Water Is There?

Part 3:Land being bought for water, but is there enough to sustain, farms, towns economy?
Al Pesqueira led a team of volunteers to count homeless people in South Tucson. "The homeless see that they do count, that they matter to these volunteers and to the different agencies in Pima County," he said.

Counting the Homeless: 'Where Did You Sleep Last Night?'

Federal funding based on volunteer canvass for census of people living on streets.

State Land Trust Payout to Schools Will Be Record $105M

12% increase from current year's payout, state treasurer reports to Investment Board.
Howard Buffett owns land in two areas. The first is farming operations near Willcox. The second, a ranch along the US/Mexico border east of Naco.

For Sale in Cochise County: 'You Don't Buy Land; You Buy Water'

Part 2:Billionaire's son owns, leases land to develop new agricultural practices for Africa.
Old Main on the University of Arizona campus

Universities Want Legislature to Change Funding Formula

Regents, presidents want more for classrooms, end to performance-based funding.
A-10s from the 354th Fighter Squadron at Tucson's Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.

Lawsuit: D-M Flights Numerous, Impact Wasn't Studied

Claim asks court to order environmental study of training flights at Tucson AF base.

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