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Government-and-politics

Photos: U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva 1948 — 2025

Photos: U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva 1948 — 2025

  • Mamta Popat

Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva died Thursday morning, March 13. He had been fighting lung cancer for about a year. He was 77. 

Collection: Get the latest 2023 Tucson election news and meet the candidates

Collection: Get the latest 2023 Tucson election news and meet the candidates

  • Nicole Ludden

Read the Star's latest coverage of this year's local elections.

Photos: Inside the new Casa Alitas Drexel Center for migrants in Tucson, 2023

Photos: Inside the new Casa Alitas Drexel Center for migrants in Tucson, 2023

  • Mamta Popat

The new Casa Alitas Drexel Center is located in the southwest area of Tucson. The shelter is only allowing single men to stay there and can currently hold 170 people. Families from detention centers are brought to the shelter, but are placed upon a bus and driven to Phoenix where they will r…

Read more of the latest Arizona legislation news

Read more of the latest Arizona legislation news

  • Arizona Daily Star
Photos: Rep. Jim Kolbe served Southern Arizona for 22 years

Photos: Rep. Jim Kolbe served Southern Arizona for 22 years

  • Rick Wiley

Former U.S. Congressman Jim Kolbe died on Dec. 3, 2022, at age 80.

Kari Lake continues legal bid to toss election results

Kari Lake continues legal bid to toss election results

  • Howard Fischer

A Maricopa County Superior Court judge last month ruled the testimony on behalf of the failed Arizona gubernatorial hopeful lacked evidence to prove she should have been declared the winner.

Hamadeh claims election errors in lawsuit over loss

Hamadeh claims election errors in lawsuit over loss

  • Howard Fischer

Republican Abe Hamadeh has asked a judge to declare him the winner over Democrat Kris Mayes, who had 511 more votes in the race for Arizona Attorney General.

Photos: The receding waters of Lake Powell, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

Photos: The receding waters of Lake Powell, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

    The Glen Canyon Institute guided Arizona Daily Star photographer Kelly Presnell and reporter Tony Davis on a journey into Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The receding waters of Lake Powell have revealed geologic features not seen since Lake Powell began forming in the mid-1960s, after …

    Several Tucson-area House races remain close

    Several Tucson-area House races remain close

      Election workers will continue counting ballots for days.

      Democrat Fontes remains ahead of election denier Finchem for secretary of state

        Winner will run Arizona's elections for next four years.

        Hobbs adds to narrow lead over Lake in Arizona governor's race

        Hobbs adds to narrow lead over Lake in Arizona governor's race

          Democrat Katie Hobbs has 51.7% of the votes counted so far to Republican Kari Lake's 49.3% as of Thursday night, with hundreds of thousands of ballots still to be counted. 

          Pima County has more than 150,000 ballots still to be counted

          Pima County has more than 150,000 ballots still to be counted

            Verifying and counting will be done over the coming days.

            Arizona voters to decide on creating lieutenant governor's job

            Arizona voters to decide on creating lieutenant governor's job

              Proposition 131 would make Arizona one of the last states in the country to create an office of lieutenant governor who would succeed the governor.

              Pima County has 30,000 primary ballots still to count

              Pima County has 30,000 primary ballots still to count

                Officials must complete counting by Aug. 15.

                Local News

                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.

                Arizona Daily Star on this date: April 22

                Arizona Daily Star on this date: April 22

                See the A1 covers from the past for this day in history.

                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…

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                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

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                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

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                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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                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

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                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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