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Sandhill cranes plot new paths to weather the warmer, drier West
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Sandhill cranes plot new paths to weather the warmer, drier West

  • Sarah Henry Arizona Republic
  • Updated May 16, 2026

Many sandhill cranes are curtailing their seasonal journeys in favor of climate convenience.

New willow groves, wetland plants grace Santa Cruz River stretch in Tucson
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New willow groves, wetland plants grace Santa Cruz River stretch in Tucson

  • Tony Davis
  • Updated May 13, 2026

Everywhere you look for almost a mile along the Santa Cruz River on Tucson's south side, you see Gooding's willows. Short ones, tall ones, fat…

As water lifeline evaporates, Arizona faces a cultural change over water use
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As water lifeline evaporates, Arizona faces a cultural change over water use

  • Tony Davis
  • Updated Jun 9, 2026

Out in the Avra Valley, about 30 miles northwest of Tucson, a wide swath of water pours down a fenced-off canal about 80 feet wide.

Patagonia mine faces scrutiny after heavy metal discharge
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Patagonia mine faces scrutiny after heavy metal discharge

  • Henry Brean
  • Updated Feb 6, 2026

A critical minerals mine near Patagonia is upgrading its water treatment plant and answering questions from concerned residents after exceeding its permitted discharge level for a potentially toxic heavy metal.

Deal will reduce groundwater overpumping in southeast Arizona
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Deal will reduce groundwater overpumping in southeast Arizona

  • Tony Davis
  • Updated Jan 11, 2026

Attorney General Kris Mayes says her new agreement with a mega-dairy company will cut groundwater pumping in Southeast Arizona's Willcox Basin…

Owner of huge Arizona dairies makes groundwater deal with state
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Owner of huge Arizona dairies makes groundwater deal with state

  • Tony Davis
  • Updated Jan 10, 2026

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes says "megadairies" near Willcox will take 2,000 acres of farmland out of production and set up fund to help neighbors dig deeper wells for water.

Local opinion: The mirage of ‘assured’ water in Arizona
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Local opinion: The mirage of ‘assured’ water in Arizona

  • Rusty Childress Special to the Arizona Daily Star
  • Dec 31, 2025

Seven states. One river. Phoenix did not grow to five million people by accident. It grew because semantics made scarcity sound manageable.

Local opinion: Tucson has the rainfall it needs, but we’re not using it
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Local opinion: Tucson has the rainfall it needs, but we’re not using it

  • Caitlin Clark Special to the Arizona Daily Star
  • Dec 7, 2025

I recommend the city adopt a policy requiring all new developments to include stormwater retention infrastructure, specifically permeable surfaces and onsite basins.

Mort Rosenblum: Will we leave any water for our grandchildren?
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Mort Rosenblum: Will we leave any water for our grandchildren?

  • Mort Rosenblum Special to the Arizona Daily Star
  • Updated Nov 29, 2025

For Star subscribers: We talk about spending billions on temporary water fixes and tradeoffs that only push the eventual showdown with nature down the road.

Arizona poised to spend up to $75M to review water importation projects
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Arizona poised to spend up to $75M to review water importation projects

  • Tony Davis
  • Updated Dec 19, 2025

The state agency looking to import new water supplies into Arizona may pay private companies seeking to build desalination plants and other pr…

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