The Week That Was July 28 - August 1, 2026
Images from the past week, July 28 - August 1, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Foothill’s pitcher Hailey Mann (16) left, and third baseman Weslee Barry (00) celebrate the final out in their 12-3 win over Thornydale in the finals of the Junior League West Regional, Tucson, Ariz., July 28, 2026. Thornydale fought their way into the finals through the loser’s bracket but couldn’t force a second game against Foothill.
Thornydale runner Nevaeh Figueroa (22) slides into second safe as Foothill shortstop Cate Brard (2) can’t get to the off-line throw on a double play attempt during the fifth inning in the finals of the Junior League West Regional, Tucson, Ariz., July 28, 2026.
Thornydale’s Lilly Steffl (11) ducks in under the tag from Foothill pitcher Kylie Kenyon (12) scoring on a wild pitch in the fifth inning of the finals of the Junior League West Regional, Tucson, Ariz., July 28, 2026.
No storms nearby, but a bit of color in the skies southwest of Tucson, Ariz., during a quiet evening on the monsoon front, July 29, 2026.
A pedestrian uses a break in rush hour traffic to dash across Congress Street at Pennington Street in the last light of a hot summer evening, Tucson, Ariz., July 30, 2026.
Logan Walsh, left, and Micah Saroni wet their lines, fishing at Silverbell Lake on a sweltering afternoon, Tucson, Ariz., July 31, 2026. The two were getting in a some last minute recreation before heading back to classes at Canyon del Pro High School next week.
A.J. Jones wields a hot glue gun to reinforce some joints on their Spring Bonnie costume, getting ready to cosplay at Mega Mania at the Pima Community College downtown campus, Tucson, Ariz., August 1, 2026. Hundreds turned out for the free fantasy, gaming, crafts, escape rooms, comics and vendors expo sponsored by the Pima County Public Library.
Karra Brown, in her Marin costume, from My Dress-Up Darling, waits on deck for the Cosplay Showcase during Mega Mania at the Pima Community College downtown campus, Tucson, Ariz., August 1, 2026.
William Holmes, in costume as his own character Stereotype, heads upstairs to check out the tables and booths on the second floor during Mega Mania at the Pima Community College downtown campus, Tucson, Ariz., August 1, 2026.
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