These Arizona vineyards harvested early. Here's why.For Star subscribers: It’s too early to tell, but many Arizona wineries could leave fruit on the vines again this year. Here’s why.
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Michael Lev column: Breaking down Arizona’s win over Northern Illinois, including Noah Fifita’s record-setting performance; a much more active and productive receiving corps; and lingering areas of concern.
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For Star subscribers: It’s too early to tell, but many Arizona wineries could leave fruit on the vines again this year. Here’s why.
For the first time, Tucson will be dipping into what amounts to its water "savings account" — the CAP water it has stored underground — in 2027 due to impending shortages in new CAP deliveries from the Colorado River.
Michael Lev column: Breaking down Arizona’s win over Northern Illinois, including Noah Fifita’s record-setting performance; a much more active and productive receiving corps; and lingering areas of concern.
For Star subscribers: The Tucson City Council made a bigger decision than they needed to when they chose to pause all park renaming efforts. They could simply say no to the one they were faced with.
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The Arizona Wildcats are two-touchdown favorites to beat Washington State in Pullman.
Michael Lev column: Breaking down Arizona’s win over Northern Illinois, including Noah Fifita’s record-setting performance; a much more active and productive receiving corps; and lingering areas of concern.
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Following Arizona's 42-17 win over Northern Illinois, the Star's Justin Spears and Michael Lev react to quarterback Noah Fifita's record-breaking night and the Wildcats rallying after a sluggish first quarter.
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