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Environment

Experience a day in the life of a Tucson-area wilderness ranger

Experience a day in the life of a Tucson-area wilderness ranger

  • Cindy Coffer Chojnacky Special to the Arizona Daily Star

This Manning Camp wilderness ranger hikes 10 miles to get to her job, which supports field work crews in Tucson's Rincon Mountains.

Tucson saguaros are blooming. Here's everything you need to know.

Tucson saguaros are blooming. Here's everything you need to know.

  • Elvia Verdugo

Tucson's saguaros are beginning to bloom, typically blooming from May to June every year. Here's where you can find them.

A reusable bag pilot program is launching in Tucson

A reusable bag pilot program is launching in Tucson

  • Christine Holtgreive

A pilot program that launched in Tucson on May 1 is testing strategies to reduce plastic waste and encourage customers to use reusable bags. 

Hobbs: Wildfires a concern for Arizona despite winter rains

Hobbs: Wildfires a concern for Arizona despite winter rains

  • Howard Fischer

The governor joined state experts Monday to talk about wildfire danger expectations across the state.

Got ticks? University of Arizona researchers want them

Got ticks? University of Arizona researchers want them

  • Henry Brean

Insect and disease researchers at the UA have issued the unusual request to help them build a first-of-its-kind distribution map of the tiny blood-suckers and the diseases they carry around the state.

Meet the man responsible for Tucson's Santa Catalina District

Meet the man responsible for Tucson's Santa Catalina District

  • Cindy Coffer Chojnacky Special to the Arizona Daily Star

There's a new national forest ranger in town, overseeing Sabino Canyon, Pusch Ridge Wilderness, Redington Pass and more.

City to receive $25M to improve water cleanup in Tucson

City to receive $25M to improve water cleanup in Tucson

  • Tony Davis

For Star subscribers: A new Tucson facility will help improve the ability to remove potentially cancer-causing PFAS compounds from contaminated groundwater.

Feds seek ideas on how to manage a drier Colorado River

Feds seek ideas on how to manage a drier Colorado River

    With the river possibly in its driest period in 1,200 years and facing an uncertain climate and hydrological future, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation wants public comments on what issues should be covered for its reservoirs.

    Wildfire SW of Tucson 40% contained

    Wildfire SW of Tucson 40% contained

      Fire has burned nearly 19,000 acres on the Tohono O'odham Reservation.

      Rare wildflower could boost efforts to preserve San Pedro River

      Rare wildflower could boost efforts to preserve San Pedro River

        Federal officials declared the Arizona eryngo, a rare wildflower, an endangered species and designated nearly 13 acres in Pima and Cochise counties as critical habitat.

        Invasive feral hogs threaten Arizona agriculture, wildlife

        Invasive feral hogs threaten Arizona agriculture, wildlife

          For subscribers: Although sometimes confused for native javelina, feral hogs were brought to North America centuries ago by Spanish missionaries as a source of food. Some escaped.

          Grijalva: Hudbay illegally grading washes in mountains near Tucson

          Grijalva: Hudbay illegally grading washes in mountains near Tucson

            For Star subscribers: Rep. Raúl Grijalva, House Natural Resources Committee chair, wants feds to consider halting mining company's grading for the Copper World project as a Clean Water Act violation. But the company says there's no federal determination any washes on site are worthy of U.S. regulation. 

            'Lost plants' found in Tucson's Saguaro National Park

            'Lost plants' found in Tucson's Saguaro National Park

              Surveyors combed canyons and the upper reaches of Tucson's Saguaro National Park to find rare plants, some thought to be extinct locally, and new plant species. 

              Judge rejects tribes' bid to halt work on mine south of Tucson

              Judge rejects tribes' bid to halt work on mine south of Tucson

                A federal judge dismissed a bid by three tribes to stop the ongoing work of Hudbay Minerals Inc. in the Santa Rita Mountains south of Tucson.

                Local News

                Photos: Catalina Foothills outlasts Canyon del Oro 6-5 in 12-inning marathon, high school baseball

                Photos: Catalina Foothills outlasts Canyon del Oro 6-5 in 12-inning marathon, high school baseball

                The Falcons couldn't hold a 4-0 lead late, erased a one run deficit in the tenth and finally got past the Dorados with a run in the 12th in a 5A Sonoran Region game at CFHS, April 21, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.

                Photos: Arizona spring football practice 13 at Tomey Field

                Photos: Arizona spring football practice 13 at Tomey Field

                Arizona football kicks off their final week of spring practices at Dick Tomey field on Tuesday morning. 

                Photos: Center for Creative Photography announces acquisition of nine photography archives

                Photos: Center for Creative Photography announces acquisition of nine photography archives

                The Center for Creative Photography, CCP, at the University of Arizona announced the acquisition of archives from nine photographers including former Arizona Daily Star photo editor Jack Dykinga, a Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer who is a renown nature photographer.

                U of A's Center for Creative Photography acquires nine new archives

                U of A's Center for Creative Photography acquires nine new archives

                Archive from Tucson landscape photographer Jack Dykinga among new archives at Ansel Adams' founded University of Arizona center.

                State & Regional

                Arizona bill seeks protections for unvaccinated

                Arizona bill seeks protections for unvaccinated

                Legislation would make it illegal for any business to refuse to provide "any service, product, admission to a venue or transportation'' solely because the person has not received or used a "medical intervention.''

                Judge: Arizona broke law in stopping new homes needing groundwater in Phoenix area

                Judge: Arizona broke law in stopping new homes needing groundwater in Phoenix area

                PHOENIX — A judge ruled the Arizona Department of Water Resources acted illegally when it changed how it determined if there was enough groundwater available to support new homes in metro Phoenix in 2023 and left builders thousands of lots they could not develop.

                Arizona measure replaces 'West Bank'' with Judea and Samaria

                Arizona measure replaces 'West Bank'' with Judea and Samaria

                The Arizona resolution has no legal power, but it would have the legislature go on record as rejecting the term "West Bank'' as "a modern political construct.''

                Arizona bill tackles home affordability

                Arizona bill tackles home affordability

                A bill to address housing affordability in Arizona would block cities and towns from requiring everything from garages, paved driveways, backyard patios or fencing for new homes.

                Nation & World

                Meta to start capturing employee mouse movements, keystrokes for AI training data

                Meta to start capturing employee mouse movements, keystrokes for AI training data

                Meta said the purpose was to improve the company's AI models in areas where they struggle to replicate how humans interact with computers.

                Iran seizes ships in Strait of Hormuz after Trump halts attacks

                Iran seizes ships in Strait of Hormuz after Trump halts attacks

                Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, tightening its grip on the strategic waterway after U.S. President Donald Trump called off attacks indefinitely.

                Iran seizes ships in Strait of Hormuz after Trump halts attacks

                Iran seizes ships in Strait of Hormuz after Trump halts attacks

                Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, April 22, tightening its grip on the strategic route.

                Ukrainian Drones Just Crippled Russia's Biggest Oil Ports — 40% of Storage Destroyed

                Ukrainian Drones Just Crippled Russia's Biggest Oil Ports — 40% of Storage Destroyed

                Ukrainian drone strikes have destroyed 40% of Russia's Primorsk oil port storage capacity and 30% at Ust-Luga — the two primary Baltic terminals handling Russia's oil export revenue. Both ports remain unable to handle oil shipments, and energy giant Novatek has suspended gas condensate expor…

                Developer studying potential for massive wind farm north of Tucson

                Developer studying potential for massive wind farm north of Tucson

                • David Wichner

                For Star subscribers: A wind farm proposed in the high desert about 30 miles north of Tucson, has drawn swift opposition from Southern Arizona ranchers.

                Judge orders new analysis of Ft. Huachuca's impact on San Pedro River

                Judge orders new analysis of Ft. Huachuca's impact on San Pedro River

                • Tony Davis Arizona Daily Star

                For Star subcribers: A federal biological opinion concerning the impact Fort Huachuca has on endangered species along the San Pedro miscalculated the amount of groundwater the fort will save in its conservation efforts.

                Arizona to endure another hot, dry spring as droughts persist

                Arizona to endure another hot, dry spring as droughts persist

                • Emily Sacia Cronkite News

                The largest drought coverage seen in the U.S. since 2013, with as much as 60% of the continental U.S. facing drought conditions, was predicted in the spring outlook released this month by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

                Read more: San Pedro River in Southern Arizona

                Read more: San Pedro River in Southern Arizona

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                Watch Now: Native fish returns to the Santa Cruz River

                Watch Now: Native fish returns to the Santa Cruz River

                • Henry Brean

                Longfin dace are swimming in Tucson's Santa Cruz River again after being gone for more than 100 years.

                Native fish comes home to Tucson as part of river restoration

                Native fish comes home to Tucson as part of river restoration

                • Henry Brean

                A tiny native fish was reintroduced to the Santa Cruz River in Tucson on Wednesday, thanks to efforts to restore the river's flow using treated wastewater.

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                A real hoot: Owl family now calls an Oro Valley bar home

                A real hoot: Owl family now calls an Oro Valley bar home

                Tucson boy fatally shoots alleged robber

                Tucson boy fatally shoots alleged robber

                Judge: Arizona broke law in stopping new homes needing groundwater in Phoenix area

                Judge: Arizona broke law in stopping new homes needing groundwater in Phoenix area

                Interact With Us

                Arizona reserve forward Sidi Gueye reportedly hitting transfer portal

                Arizona reserve forward Sidi Gueye reportedly hitting transfer portal

                The springy, energetic potential of Arizona freshman forward Sidi Gueye is headed for further development elsewhere.

                Crime

                23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                Check out the inside of the Macon County Jail through photos from the Herald & Review archives. More archive photos at herald-review.com.

                Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness faces new charges

                Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness faces new charges

                A new indictment has added two kidnapping and six witness tampering charges against an Allegany County man under federal investigation since a government witness in the Pharaoh’s strip club case turned up dead in his home.

                Prosecutors say Wellsville man tampered with government witnesses

                Prosecutors say Wellsville man tampered with government witnesses

                Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas Cooper told a judge that his office intends to file witness tampering charges against Simon P. Gogolack 39, of Wellsville.

                Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness who died

                Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness who died

                A Southern Tier man with a history of drug-related charges has become entangled in the FBI’s probe into the death of a government witness in the Pharaoh’s strip club case.

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                Understanding No Credit Check Loans and Other Quick Access Alternatives

                Understanding No Credit Check Loans and Other Quick Access Alternatives

                Provided content. In this blog, we’ll look at how no credit check loans work and where other quick-access options fit into the picture.

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                9 Simple Office Changes That Can Make Work Better

                9 Simple Office Changes That Can Make Work Better

                Contributor content. Learn how to enhance your workspace with these 9 simple office changes. 

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                The Unlimited PTO Trap: Why Giving Workers Infinite Time Off Makes Them Take Less

                The Unlimited PTO Trap: Why Giving Workers Infinite Time Off Makes Them Take Less

                Provided content. New survey data reveals that 66% of workers would cap themselves at 15 days or fewer even with unlimited PTO. Here is what employers need to know.

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                Prana IV Therapy on Supporting Hydration and Recovery in Scottsdale’s Active Climate

                Prana IV Therapy on Supporting Hydration and Recovery in Scottsdale’s Active Climate

                Contributor content. Prana IV Therapy is a Scottsdale-based IV hydration clinic providing nurse-administered intravenous fluids and nutrient therapy throughout the Phoenix Valley.

                Shopping

                How to Buy WLFI Token: Full Beginner Guide

                How to Buy WLFI Token: Full Beginner Guide

                Affiliate. Learn how to buy WLFI Token in this step by step guide for beginners. 

                Solana Wallet for Beginners (2025): Setup, Safety, Staking & Swaps

                Solana Wallet for Beginners (2025): Setup, Safety, Staking & Swaps

                Affiliate. Learn how to create and use a Solana wallet, stake SOL, swap tokens, bridge assets, and stay secure with Best Wallet’s multi-chain features.

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                Web3 Wallet for Beginners: How to Set Up, Stay Safe, and Pick the Right App

                Affiliate. Learn what a Web3 wallet is, how to set one up, and how to stay safe while exploring DeFi, NFTs, and new crypto coins with beginner‑friendly apps like Best Wallet.​

                Which Crypto May Boom in 2025? A Look at What’s Trending

                Which Crypto May Boom in 2025? A Look at What’s Trending

                Affiliate. Find out which crypto coins you should watch closely in 2025. 

                Crime

                Tucson boy fatally shoots alleged robber

                Tucson boy fatally shoots alleged robber

                A juvenile shot and killed one of three alleged assailants Monday night during an armed robbery on Tucson's southwest side, authorities say.

                Tucson Airman arrested on child-sex crimes

                Tucson Airman arrested on child-sex crimes

                A 27-year-old Airman was arrested at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson this week on suspicion of sexual exploitation of a minor, police said.

                Tearful vigil, call for change after 3-year-old's death in Tucson crash

                Tearful vigil, call for change after 3-year-old's death in Tucson crash

                The death of a 3-year-old girl named Anna had been a rallying point for thousands of Tucsonans to call for a crackdown on street racing.

                Boy, 15, identified as intruder shot and killed in Tucson police standoff

                Boy, 15, identified as intruder shot and killed in Tucson police standoff

                Authorities say a teen fatally shot by officers during a Tucson standoff had a toy gun wrapped to look real.

                Politics

                Arizona bill seeks protections for unvaccinated

                Arizona bill seeks protections for unvaccinated

                Legislation would make it illegal for any business to refuse to provide "any service, product, admission to a venue or transportation'' solely because the person has not received or used a "medical intervention.''

                Pima Sheriff Chris Nanos: Disciplinary record in previous job 'irrelevant'

                Pima Sheriff Chris Nanos: Disciplinary record in previous job 'irrelevant'

                An attorney for Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos tells Supervisors their query into his work history as a Texas cop more than four decades ago has nothing to do with his current elected position.

                Judge: Arizona broke law in stopping new homes needing groundwater in Phoenix area

                Judge: Arizona broke law in stopping new homes needing groundwater in Phoenix area

                PHOENIX — A judge ruled the Arizona Department of Water Resources acted illegally when it changed how it determined if there was enough groundwater available to support new homes in metro Phoenix in 2023 and left builders thousands of lots they could not develop.

                Arizona measure replaces 'West Bank'' with Judea and Samaria

                Arizona measure replaces 'West Bank'' with Judea and Samaria

                The Arizona resolution has no legal power, but it would have the legislature go on record as rejecting the term "West Bank'' as "a modern political construct.''

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