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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

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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.

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                Photos: Arizona grinds down Iowa State 39-3, Big 12 football

                Photos: Arizona grinds down Iowa State 39-3, Big 12 football

                The Wildcats broke out on top early and never looked back in dropping the Cyclones 39-3 in a Big 12 tilt, October 24, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.

                Photos: The Week That Was

                Photos: The Week That Was

                A photographic look back at the past week here in The Old Pueblo, October 24, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.

                Arizona Daily Star on this date: October 26

                Arizona Daily Star on this date: October 26

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

                Tucson's Top Stories: October 26

                Tucson's Top Stories: October 26

                Get your morning recap of today's local news and read the full stories here: tucne.ws/morning

                State & Regional

                Arizona GOP faces a blue surge

                Arizona GOP faces a blue surge

                Arizonans will learn in slightly more than a week if Democrats' sweep of three top statewide offices four years ago was a fluke or an actual sign that the state is no longer blood red.

                How Elizabeth Holmes sold Arizona politicians on Theranos

                How Elizabeth Holmes sold Arizona politicians on Theranos

                She wore the black turtleneck. She spoke in a deep voice. Her wide eyes seemed not to blink. Elizabeth Holmes was at the Arizona Capitol in 2015 and displayed the Holmes-ish traits that have made the new documentary about her a hit.

                Southeast Arizona farmers renew push for groundwater protections

                Southeast Arizona farmers renew push for groundwater protections

                A decade after Arizona rejected local farmers’ effort to rein in agricultural development they feared would drain the San Simon Valley’s groundwater supply, applications for large-scale wells have surged, and the region’s already strained aquifer is being depleted faster than it can recover.

                Arizona cop quits amid Flock probe

                Arizona cop quits amid Flock probe

                A Goodyear police officer won't face criminal charges after being accused of misusing the department's Flock Safety system.

                Nation & World

                ‘Star Trek’ actor Walter Koenig dies at 90

                ‘Star Trek’ actor Walter Koenig dies at 90

                "Star Trek" alum Walter Koenig has died at 90 years old. The actor, known for playing Russian navigator Pavel Chekov on the original sci-fi series, died Sunday surrounded by his daughter and niece at his home in Los Angeles, his representative confirmed Monday.

                Heading to college? Here are the money lessons no one warns you about

                Heading to college? Here are the money lessons no one warns you about

                TD reports that college students face unexpected financial challenges, including budgeting, paycheck deductions, building credit, and protecting personal information online. 

                How Constitutionalism paved the way for free markets

                How Constitutionalism paved the way for free markets

                The Dispatch reports on the history of how American Constitutionalism helped foster free markets.

                The Thanksgiving drive, ranked: Which states’ residents travel farthest to sit down together

                The Thanksgiving drive, ranked: Which states’ residents travel farthest to sit down together

                PeopleWin reports that this Thanksgiving, residents in states like Hawaiʻi and Alaska are expected to travel the farthest, influenced by migration patterns and geography.

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                Four Corners flooding closes bridges, prompts evacuations

                Four Corners flooding closes bridges, prompts evacuations

                'Made in America' copper plans change at Hudbay mine near Tucson

                'Made in America' copper plans change at Hudbay mine near Tucson

                Diner coming to Tucson's Sunshine Mile

                Diner coming to Tucson's Sunshine Mile

                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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                From 16 teachers to 73,000 members: Pima Federal Credit Union turns 75

                Content by Pima Federal Credit Union. Despite the substantial growth, Pima Federal’s dedication to the people where it first put down roots hasn’t changed.

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                Phoenix Holding Backs 24-Year-Old AI Founder Gaurav Gaikwad’s Ace Reputations at $30 Million Valuation

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                How More Pet Owners Are Adapting Their Homes for Dogs and Cats

                Provided content. Pet ownership has changed how people plan entire rooms, not just how they treat one piece of furniture.

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                Massage Room Rental Options in Destin for Health Practitioners

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                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. 

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

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                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

                Court filings link teens to recent Tucson gun shop burglaries

                Court filings link teens to recent Tucson gun shop burglaries

                Court filings links a group of teens to two separate gun store thefts in Tucson.

                15 sexual assault reports recorded at U of A since August, but few details released

                15 sexual assault reports recorded at U of A since August, but few details released

                The University of Arizona has logged 15 sexual assault reports since August, with three under active police investigation. University officials have declined to release details about the ongoing cases.

                Trial date set in downtown Tucson shooting that injured 9

                Trial date set in downtown Tucson shooting that injured 9

                A Pima County Superior Court judge set the trial date for a Tucson man accused of injuring nine people in a downtown shooting, who were initially listed in critical condition.

                Several teens arrested in Tucson gun store burglary

                Several teens arrested in Tucson gun store burglary

                The Pima County Sheriff's office has arrested "multiple" minors in connection with a smash-and-grab burglary of a Tucson gun shop earlier this month, authorities say.

                Politics

                Southeast Arizona farmers renew push for groundwater protections

                Southeast Arizona farmers renew push for groundwater protections

                A decade after Arizona rejected local farmers’ effort to rein in agricultural development they feared would drain the San Simon Valley’s groundwater supply, applications for large-scale wells have surged, and the region’s already strained aquifer is being depleted faster than it can recover.

                Fired prosecutor returns to Pima County Attorney's Office

                Fired prosecutor returns to Pima County Attorney's Office

                Pima County Attorney Laura Conover lauded the hiring of two former prosecutors who faced discipline under her predecessor's administration for actions during the handling of a case in the 2004 killing of a Tucson eye doctor.

                Arizona accommodated gaming megadonor while cracking down on its rivals

                Arizona accommodated gaming megadonor while cracking down on its rivals

                Arizona’s top Democrats have delayed for two years in enforcing legal action against an online gaming giant that has supported them politically.

                Marana tightens data center rules

                Marana tightens data center rules

                Marana's town council has voted to tighten noise restrictions and how a developer will decommission a data center site if it goes offline. 

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