Program Provides Juvenile Offenders With Second Chance
YARDS is an educative nine-week program that teachers youth skills; in collaboration with Pima County's juvenile court system.
AZ Illustrated Politics: Friday, November 22, 2013
EPA, Rosemont water permit issue; Senate Democrats invoke nuclear option; GOP seek to recapture competitive Congressional seats.
After 31 Years El Tour de Tucson is Without Title Sponsor
UAMC's six-year title sponsorship contract expired, leaving budget with a $250K hole, but things are looking up, tradition carries on.
UA Dance School Showcases Father of American Ballet
Balanchine's "Tarantella" is being presented through Nov. 3; for university to have been allowed to present one of his works is an honor, director says.
Arizona Spotlight for Nov. 22, 2013
Annual bicycling race faces financial challenges, exploring tribal and dance music mixes, restoring plants in Patagonia to help polinators, and more
AZ's Rate of Uninsured Children Third Highest in US, Report Says
Georgetown University study found 13.2 percent of Arizona's kids don't have health coverage.
Migrant Detention Facility Cellblocks Freezing, Detainees Say
While detention cells aren't designed with comfort in mind, human rights groups, undocumented migrants say conditions inside some BP stations have become unsafe.
Northwest Farmer Raises Heritage Turkeys
Hobby farmer Marcia Lincoln is involved in every aspect of birds' life; sells turkey meat, eggs.
Desert Bighorn Sheep Return to Santa Catalinas
31 animals gathered from Yuma are released into Pusch Ridge wilderness Monday; 60 more coming.
Book Club Raises Mental Health Awareness, Builds Community
Two volunteers work to create a forum for learning about mental illness that welcomes a growing group of interested readers.
New Study Shows Trade Relationships in North America
In honor of the 20th anniversary of NAFTA, Brookings' Institution released examination of international trade between region's 100 major metro areas.
Tucsonan Struggles to Find a Kidney, Turns to Facebook
Don Do, a 23-year-old former UA student, created an event page to reach out to people, hoping to find a donor.
Artists Working on New Mural to Adorn Old Pueblo
Six artists, all with different styles, have come together to create a piece that will represent Tucson, unite the community.
Monthly Employment Workshops Aim to Empower Women
YWCA of Tucson provide seek to help unemployed, underemployed women through a 4-day training program.
Tucson Council OKs SB 1070 Enforcement Changes
Unanimous vote directs police ' to protect overall safety of all members of community' rather than immigration status.
