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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

                Tucson Fire: 1 person injured in two-alarm fire

                Tucson Fire: 1 person injured in two-alarm fire

                One person was injured Wednesday in a two-alarm fire at a Tucson commercial building, officials say. The fire was reported about 5:15 p.m. at a building on East Sixth Street near North Sixth Avenue, the Tucson Fire Department said.

                Tucson Fire: 1 person injured in two-alarm fire

                Tucson Fire: 1 person injured in two-alarm fire

                One person was injured in a two-alarm fire Wednesday north of downtown Tucson, officials say.

                Photos: Fall foliage on Mount Lemmon

                Photos: Fall foliage on Mount Lemmon

                The trees on Mount Lemmon begin to change color as temperatures cool down across Southern Arizona.

                Photos: Arizona drops Cal State Monterey Bay in Wildcats’ final exhibition

                Photos: Arizona drops Cal State Monterey Bay in Wildcats’ final exhibition

                The Wildcats get a first-half test from CSMB but get out fast to start the second half in a 92-54 win, October 27, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.

                State & Regional

                It's unclear how mail-in voting could work if Arizonans approve Prop. 144

                It's unclear how mail-in voting could work if Arizonans approve Prop. 144

                Arizonans could wind up entirely losing the right to vote by mail if Proposition 144 passes.

                How an Arizona corruption case is fueling the race for state attorney general

                How an Arizona corruption case is fueling the race for state attorney general

                Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes’ office is prosecuting former Apache County Attorney Michael Whiting. His family and friends have raised more than $50,000 for her Republican rival, Warren Petersen, records show.

                Arizona man killed after UTV rolls down mountainside

                Arizona man killed after UTV rolls down mountainside

                A 75-year-old man traveling with a group of UTVs on a narrow, rocky trail from Soap Canyon toward Hualapai Mountain County Park was killed when his vehicle left the trail and rolled down a steep ravine, authorities say.

                Southern Arizona confirms first case of New World screwworm

                Southern Arizona confirms first case of New World screwworm

                A dog in Southern Arizona was infected with a flesh-eating parasite that has been popping up in states along the U.S.-Mexico border, the Arizona Department of Agriculture confirmed Oct. 28.

                Nation & World

                Tucson weather could make for soggy trick-or-treaters

                Tucson weather could make for soggy trick-or-treaters

                Rain may join Tucson trick-or-treaters Saturday, but the heavier stuff is expected later into the night.

                How to maintain a site you built with AI

                How to maintain a site you built with AI

                Wix reports on maintaining AI-built websites, highlighting key steps like branding, functionality, security, and ongoing maintenance to ensure effectiveness and safety.

                Leak website releases Homeland Security employees’ data

                Leak website releases Homeland Security employees’ data

                Data of more than 40,000 workers were exposed. It’s the third major government data leak to have made headlines in the past month.

                4 tax perks military families often miss

                4 tax perks military families often miss

                Intuit TurboTax reports four commonly missed tax perks for military families: travel expense deductions, tax-free ROTC payments, non-taxable combat pay, and deductible moving expenses.

                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

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                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.

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                Detained woman on life support, after apparent act of self-harm at AZ ICE facility

                Child sexual abuse case at Tucson church yields 10-year prison sentence

                Child sexual abuse case at Tucson church yields 10-year prison sentence

                Tucson's Vail school district ranks top in Arizona

                Tucson's Vail school district ranks top in Arizona

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                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

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                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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                Contributor content. Gaikwad wants Ace to build technology potentially capable of helping individuals and organizations understand and navigate that environment.

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

                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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                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

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                Crime

                Child sexual abuse case at Tucson church yields 10-year prison sentence

                Child sexual abuse case at Tucson church yields 10-year prison sentence

                Child sexual abuse at a Tucson church, revealed in Arizona Daily Star reporting, led to Tuesday’s sentence for a child-abusing parishioner allegedly protected by the church pastor.

                Man indicted in fatal 2024 shooting in midtown Tucson

                Man indicted in fatal 2024 shooting in midtown Tucson

                A man has been indicted in the November 2024 fatal shooting of a 49-year-old man in midtown Tucson.

                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.

                Politics

                Political Notebook: Progressive supervisors pick former Republican to lead Pima County

                Political Notebook: Progressive supervisors pick former Republican to lead Pima County

                Carmine DeBonis Jr., Pima County's new top administrator, started his long career there as an aide to late conservative Supervisor Ed Moore.

                Political Notebook: Pima County Democrats land last-minute windfall

                Political Notebook: Pima County Democrats land last-minute windfall

                Pima County are using an unexpected $100,000 donation to buy more political ads. 

                Political Notebook:  Tucson-area solar plan draws fire from left

                Political Notebook: Tucson-area solar plan draws fire from left

                A massive solar farm proposal 25 miles southwest of Tucson is being criticized by Jen Allen, chair of the Pima County Board of Supervisors, as well as the Center for Biological Diversity.

                How an Arizona corruption case is fueling the race for state attorney general

                How an Arizona corruption case is fueling the race for state attorney general

                Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes’ office is prosecuting former Apache County Attorney Michael Whiting. His family and friends have raised more than $50,000 for her Republican rival, Warren Petersen, records show.

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