Skip to main contentSkip to main content
Arizona Daily Star
99°
  • Sign in
  • Subscribe Now
  • Manage account
  • Logout
    • Manage account
    • e-Newspaper
    • Logout
  • News
    • Sign up for newsletters
    • Local
    • Arizona
    • Business
    • Crime
    • Nation & World
    • Markets & Stocks
    • SaddleBrooke
    • Politics
    • Archives
    • News Tip
  • Arizona Daily Star
    • E-edition
    • E-edition-Tutorial
    • Archives
    • Special Sections
    • Merchandise
    • Circulars
    • Readers' Choice Awards
    • Buyer's Edge
  • Obituaries
    • Share Your Story
    • Recent Obituaries
    • Find an Obituary
  • Opinion
    • Submit a Letter
    • Submit guest opinion
    • Letters to the Editor
    • Opinion & Editorials
    • National Columnists
  • Sports
    • Arizona Wildcats
    • Greg Hansen
    • High Schools
    • Roadrunners
  • Lifestyles
    • Events Calendar
    • Arts & Theatre
    • Food & Cooking
    • Movies & TV
    • Movie Listings
    • Music
    • Comics
    • Games
    • Columns
    • Play
    • Home & Gardening
    • Health
    • Get Healthy
    • Parenting
    • Fashion
    • People
    • Pets
    • Travel
    • Faith
    • Retro Tucson
    • History
    • Travel
    • Outdoors & Rec
    • Community Pages
  • Brand Ave. Studios
  • Join the community
    • News tip
    • Share video
  • Buy & Sell
    • Place an Ad
    • Shop Local
    • Jobs
    • Homes
    • Marketplace
    • I Love A Deal
  • Shopping
  • Customer Service
    • Manage My Account
    • Newsletter Sign-Up
    • Subscribe
    • Contact us
  • Mobile Apps
  • Weather: Live Radar
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Bluesky
  • YouTube
  • Pinterest
  • Instagram
© 2026 Lee Enterprises
Terms of Service | Privacy Policy
Arizona Daily Star
News+
Read Today's E-edition
Arizona Daily Star
News+
  • Log In
  • $1 for 3 months
    Subscribe Now
    • Manage account
    • e-Newspaper
    • Logout
  • E-edition
  • News
  • Obituaries
  • Opinion
  • Wildcats
  • Lifestyles
  • Newsletters
  • Comics & Puzzles
  • Readers' Choice Awards
  • Jobs
  • 99° Sunny
  • Local
  • Crime
  • State
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Education
  • Nation & World

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: Arizona fall football practice returns to Tomey Field

                Photos: Arizona fall football practice returns to Tomey Field

                Arizona football kicks off its first week of fall training camp on Wednesday morning at Tomey Field and Davis Sports Center. 

                Photos: Weathering Tucson's summer heat

                Photos: Weathering Tucson's summer heat

                Arizona Daily Star photographers capture summer heat across Southern Arizona.

                Photos: Arizona football media day at Davis Sports Center

                Photos: Arizona football media day at Davis Sports Center

                Arizona football hosts media day inside Davis Sports Center on Tuesday afternoon.

                Watch a supernova explosion from 500 million light-years away

                Watch a supernova explosion from 500 million light-years away

                A Kitt Peak telescope helped chart the rare supernova event.

                State & Regional

                Dutch Bros to buy Salad and Go assets

                Dutch Bros to buy Salad and Go assets

                Tempe-based Dutch Bros has submitted documents to purchase the assets of the closing Salad and Go, according to documents filed in the Southern District of Texas Bankruptcy Court.

                Accused Washington wildfire arsonist killed his father in Arizona

                Accused Washington wildfire arsonist killed his father in Arizona

                A man accused of arson after authorities say he caused a major wildfire near Spokane, Washington, was convicted of manslaughter in Arizona after he fatally shot his father at their Mesa home in 2010.

                Report: AZ Gov. Katie Hobbs picks Republican-turned-independent as running mate

                Report: AZ Gov. Katie Hobbs picks Republican-turned-independent as running mate

                Democrat Katie Hobbs has tapped former Mesa Mayor John Giles, a Republican, to join her on the ticket in her bid for reelection, reports say.

                Why a Supreme Court decision may unleash more campaign ads on Arizona

                Why a Supreme Court decision may unleash more campaign ads on Arizona

                Arizonans can expect even more political campaign ads this year, thanks to a recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that massively increases the spending power of some national groups.

                Nation & World

                Senate confirms Trump pick for CDC director

                Senate confirms Trump pick for CDC director

                Dr. Erica Schwartz was confirmed after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. last year fired Susan Monarez over a clash on vaccines.

                Progressive El-Sayed wins Michigan primary

                Progressive El-Sayed wins Michigan primary

                The Democratic Party's progressive wing scored a high-profile victory when Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan's U.S. Senate primary, according to media projections Wednesday, giving its antiestablishment message a boost ahead of November's midterm elections.

                Armed man arrested at SoCal golf course days before Trump visit

                Armed man arrested at SoCal golf course days before Trump visit

                An armed man was arrested on Sunday after federal agents said they observed him taking photographs and appearing to monitor security-planning activities throughout the Trump National Golf Club, days before the president was scheduled to visit the Southern California course.

                Lawyers want Reflecting Pool case tossed for good

                Lawyers want Reflecting Pool case tossed for good

                Lawyers for the former Olympian charged with damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool are asking a court to throw out the case for good and ban prosecutors from bringing charges at a later date.

                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

                • Arizona Daily Star
                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.

                Recommended For You

                Report: AZ Gov. Katie Hobbs picks Republican-turned-independent as running mate

                Report: AZ Gov. Katie Hobbs picks Republican-turned-independent as running mate

                Missing Tucson woman found dead

                Missing Tucson woman found dead

                Hazardous chemical spill in Sonora could affect San Pedro basin, hydrologist says

                Hazardous chemical spill in Sonora could affect San Pedro basin, hydrologist says

                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.

                Partner

                Contributor
                Into Action Recovery Shows What a Men-Only Addiction Program Looks Like

                Into Action Recovery Shows What a Men-Only Addiction Program Looks Like

                Contributor content. Learn more about Into Action Recovery AZ, a men-only addiction program that is different from the standard rehab experiences. 

                Sponsored
                In vitro diagnostics: An advanced manufacturing engine for America

                In vitro diagnostics: An advanced manufacturing engine for America

                Content by Roche Diagnostics. When crises emerge, national security and preparedness rely on Roche Diagnostics' ability to rapidly and accurately detect disease.

                Provided
                Where to Donate Books: How to Sort and Choose the Right Place

                Where to Donate Books: How to Sort and Choose the Right Place

                Provided content. Donating books should feel simple.

                Provided
                US manufacturing may fall 1.9 million workers short by 2033 as reshoring accelerates

                US manufacturing may fall 1.9 million workers short by 2033 as reshoring accelerates

                Provided content. U.S. manufacturing may need 3.8 million workers by 2033, with 1.9 million jobs unfilled as reshoring surges. Why productivity now beats hiring.

                 

                Shopping

                What Really Happens When You Call for Emergency HVAC Help at 2 AM

                What Really Happens When You Call for Emergency HVAC Help at 2 AM

                Affiliate content. Learn what to do if you need an emergency HVAC repair. 

                Buying or Selling a Midwest Home? What the HVAC System Is Really Worth at Closing

                Buying or Selling a Midwest Home? What the HVAC System Is Really Worth at Closing

                Affiliate content.  Learn why it is important to check the HVAC system when buying or selling home. 

                Your utility bill is telling you something: what rising costs reveal about your HVAC system

                Your utility bill is telling you something: what rising costs reveal about your HVAC system

                Affiliate content. Learn what to do about rising energy costs from your HVAC system. 

                What Your Home's Age Reveals About the HVAC Problems Coming Your Way

                What Your Home's Age Reveals About the HVAC Problems Coming Your Way

                Affiliate content. Learn the most common HVAC problems based on the age of your home.

                Crime

                Tucson police seek tips in 1982 killing

                Tucson police seek tips in 1982 killing

                Investigators are seeking tips in the unsolved death of a 19-year-old Tucson woman who disappeared in 1982.

                Tucson man arrested in mass shooting faces 29  counts

                Tucson man arrested in mass shooting faces 29 counts

                Nine people were shot and wounded about 2 a.m. July 19 along East Congress Street in downtown Tucson.

                FBI: Hair in Nancy Guthrie home not linked to a suspect

                FBI: Hair in Nancy Guthrie home not linked to a suspect

                The FBI says har found in the Tucson home of Nancy Guthrie could not be linked to a possible suspect in her disappearance case.

                Men briefly detained in Guthrie case file $3.5M claim against sheriff’s department

                Men briefly detained in Guthrie case file $3.5M claim against sheriff’s department

                Two men detained in connection to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie have filed a notice of claim against the Pima County Sheriff’s Department for $3.25 million in damages, alleging they were wrongfully arrested.

                Politics

                Tucson Water customers to see no immediate change under river cutback plan

                Tucson Water customers to see no immediate change under river cutback plan

                Tucson Water says customers won't see immediate changes as officials review a federal proposal to cut Colorado River water supplies.

                Hobbs wants pay-to-play inquiry over but hasn't agreed to interview with AG's Office

                Hobbs wants pay-to-play inquiry over but hasn't agreed to interview with AG's Office

                PHOENIX — Gov. Katie Hobbs said Tuesday she's looking forward to the end of a year-long investigation by Attorney General Kris Mayes about whether she was involved in an alleged "pay-to-play'' scheme.

                Rep. Hernandez embraces term limits despite Democratic criticism

                Rep. Hernandez embraces term limits despite Democratic criticism

                Rep. Alma Hernandez,  D-Tucson, was selected in July to join the board of directors for U.S. Term Limits.

                Arizona AG won't commit to defending voter-approved border law

                Arizona AG won't commit to defending voter-approved border law

                PHOENIX — Attorney General Kris Mayes won't commit to defending the legality of a controversial voter-approved measure that lets state and local police arrest border crossers.

                Arizona Daily Star
                • Facebook
                • Twitter
                • Bluesky
                • YouTube
                • Instagram
                • Arizona Daily Star Store
                • This is Tucson
                • Saddlebag Notes
                • Tucson Festival of Books
                Prefer us on Google

                Sites & Partners

                • E-edition
                • Classifieds
                • Events calendar
                • Careers @ Lee Enterprises
                • Careers @ USA Today Co.
                • Online Features
                • Sponsored Blogs
                • Get Healthy

                Services

                • Advertise with us
                • Register
                • Contact us
                • RSS feeds
                • Newsletters
                • Photo reprints
                • Subscriber services
                • Subscription FAQ
                • Licensing
                • Shopping
                © Copyright 2026 Arizona Daily Star, PO Box 26887 Tucson, AZ 85726-6887
                Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Advertising Terms of Use | Do Not Sell My Info | Cookie Preferences
                Powered by BLOX Content Management System from bloxdigital.com.
                • Notifications
                • Settings
                You don't have any notifications.

                Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device.

                Topics

                News Alerts

                Breaking News