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Proposition 139 passes the right to abortion in the Arizona state constitution.

Tucson at the polls: Key issues and choices for voters

Emma LaPointe
September 9, 2024
The 15th annual Gem and Jam Festival took place over the weekend of Feb 3-5 at the Pima County Fairgrounds. The music festival and gem show fetured over 100 performers and visiters from all over the world. 

Live music and relaxation: A look into the 15th annual Gem & Jam Festival

Maayan Cohen
February 8, 2023
A wheelie dog at the Subaru Pets of Pima Parade (photo courtesy of Natalie Kramer).

Tucson Subaru Pets of Pima Parade makes a comeback

Amanda Mourelatos
February 8, 2023
In front of the John W. Harshbarger building on the University of Arizona campus, students, faculty and staff set up a memorial for Thomas Meixner after he was shot and killed on campus Oct. 5, 2022.

‘Oversight and response failure’: UA faculty committee releases report on university safety

Kiara Adams and Bailey Ekstrom
February 7, 2023
The flyer for this year's Gem and Jam Festival. (Courtesy of Noah Simon, junior publicist for Gem and Jam.)

What to expect from the Gem & Jam Festival this weekend in Tucson

Maayan Cohen
January 31, 2023
The Pima County Fair features rides, animals, food, concerts and more. (Courtesy RCS/Pima County Fair)

Tucson treasures: Kick off the first few months 2023 with these events

Cole Fields
January 29, 2023
A one-of-a-kind jeweled tapestry is displayed in the University of Arizona Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum. This piece, which originally adorned a royal palace in Asia, contains 15.9 kg of 18-karat gold and is set with 26,649 gemstones.

OPINION: The UA Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum is well worth a visit

Ben Pope
December 15, 2022
Arizona mail-in ballots come with "I voted" stickers, often designed differently than the ones handed out on Election Day. For the 2022 midterm election, the last day to mail in was Nov. 1, but voters could still hand them in on Election Day at any polling stations. 

Election officials explain why Arizona races have not been called, including 44,000 ‘late early ballots’

JT Thorpe
November 11, 2022
A University of Arizona Police Department car sits just off of Park Ave. on Oct. 1, 2015.

University of Arizona Police Department releases Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

Kiara Adams
November 7, 2022
September 23 decision made by Pima County Superior judge to reinstate the pre-statehood abortion law will likely bring out voters on Nov. 8. 

Abortion rulings lead to more confusion over Arizona law

Katie West from El Inde Arizona
October 11, 2022
Glenda Perez draws up a COVID-19 vaccine at the University of Arizona vaccination clinic on Monday, Sept. 19. (Photo by Hannah Cree from El Inde Arizona)

Second COVID-19 booster symbolizes new era of the pandemic

Hannah Cree from El Inde Arizona
September 19, 2022
Sunlight shines through the streetcar window onto a SunLink operator at the stop on Cherry and Second Street on July 6. 

Tucson Sun Link streetcar will remain free through end of 2022

Kristijan Barnjak
July 14, 2022
A sign outside of the University of Arizona's Student Union Memorial Center food court says masks are "strongly recommended" inside the building. An illustration of Wilbur the Wildcat wearing a mask is featured under the text. After UA President Dr. Robert C. Robbins lifted the school's mask mandate during the spring 2022 semester, these recommendation signs were placed all around campus.

UA President Robbins addresses rising Pima County COVID-19 cases

Annabel Lecky
June 21, 2022
The Pima County Fair's "Dole Whip Taco," where the watermelon wedge substitutes for the tortilla and ice cream is the filling. (Courtesy of Ray Cammack Shows)

Pima County Fair is back, and so is the food

Maxwell Leonard from El Inde Arizona
April 19, 2022
A barrel cactus sits under a cloudy Tucson sky.

Why was HBO Max’s ‘Duster’ pilot shot in Tucson?

Bryan Savic
December 14, 2021
A Cats TakeAway Testing site sits in the lobby in the Marshall building on Nov. 22. Take-away testing serves as an easy means for busy students to get tested for Covid19 on their own time. 

Booster shots approved for all adults in Pima County as COVID-19 cases surge

Sam Parker
November 21, 2021
Bonnie Linnon and Lauren Linnon stand outside of a University Boulevard boutique wearing their face masks in October 2020. Dress code sign stating masks are required to enter boutique.

Pima County health director advises vaccinated individuals to wear masks indoors

Hillary Schiff
July 29, 2021
Screenshot of the University of Arizona's reentry team- the team discussed the campus moving into Phase 2 during the virtual university status update Monday, Feb. 15. 

University status update: The UA to move into Phase 2 next week, become a state vaccine site

Kristijan Barnjak
February 15, 2021
UA administration announced that it will move to Phase 2 of reentry on Feb. 22. Photo by Megan Ewing, Sept. 28, 2020. 

OPINION: UA admin’s decision to begin Phase 2 now is dangerous

Aidan Rhodes
February 14, 2021
Screenshot of the University of Arizona's reentry task force from Jan. 19, who announced that testing procedures will ramp up for students living on campus. 

Reentry update: The UA ramps up testing for on-campus residents, begins vaccine distribution

Kristijan Barnjak
January 19, 2021
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