Tucson Welcomes Latino-Owned Spanish-Language Newspaper Two Years After La Estrella’s Closure

Tucson Welcomes Latino-Owned Spanish-Language Newspaper Two Years After La Estrella’s Closure

Ericka Piñon
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August 5, 2025
Two years after the city lost its only Spanish-language newspaper, La Estrella de Tucsón, Tucson will welcome a new Latino-owned...
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Trump Endorses Controversial Sweeney Ad, Boosting American Eagle Stock

Trump Endorses Controversial Sweeney Ad, Boosting American Eagle Stock

Ericka Piñon
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August 5, 2025
After President Donald Trump openly supported American Eagle Outfitters' controversial ad “Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans” campaign starring actress Sydney...
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Arizona’s Growing Power Needs and the Role of Nuclear Energy

Arizona’s Growing Power Needs and the Role of Nuclear Energy

Ericka Piñon
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August 4, 2025
By the late 2030s, Arizona's electricity consumption is predicted to increase by almost 60%. Rapid population expansion, intense summer heat,...
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Congress Plans to Fix Disaster Response System With FEMA Act of 2025

Congress Plans to Fix Disaster Response System With FEMA Act of 2025

Ericka Piñon
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August 4, 2025
Lawmakers from both parties have proposed the largest reforms to emergency management in almost two decades, introducing new legislation to...
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Data Centers Strain Water Resources as AI Demand Surges

Data Centers Strain Water Resources as AI Demand Surges

Ericka Piñon
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July 31, 2025
Data centers that power cloud services and AI technologies are using water at rates similar to small cities, causing an...
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Tucson Schools Cut Student Testing in Half After Parent and Teacher Pressure

Tucson Schools Cut Student Testing in Half After Parent and Teacher Pressure

Ericka Piñon
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July 30, 2025
This year, students in the Tucson Unified School District will take a lot fewer tests after the school board authorized...
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'South Park' Sparks Controversy Causing White House to Speak Out

'South Park' Sparks Controversy Causing White House to Speak Out

Ericka Piñon
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July 28, 2025
The White House released an official response after an episode of Comedy Central's long-running animated series "South Park" that criticized...
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Kelly, Scott Introduce Bipartisan Bill Letting Canadian Tourists Stay in US Longer

Kelly, Scott Introduce Bipartisan Bill Letting Canadian Tourists Stay in US Longer

Grayson Bakich
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July 25, 2025
Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Rick Scott (R-FL) are introducing a bipartisan bill that extends tourist visas for Canadian citizens,...
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Congressman Crane Proposes Bypassing Environmental Reviews to Rebuild Destroyed Grand Canyon Lodge

Congressman Crane Proposes Bypassing Environmental Reviews to Rebuild Destroyed Grand Canyon Lodge

Ericka Piñon
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July 24, 2025
After the Grand Canyon Lodge was destroyed in the Dragon Bravo Fire, Republican Representative Eli Crane plans to speed up...
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Mexican Gray Wolves vs. Rural Livelihoods: Cochise County Takes a Stand

Mexican Gray Wolves vs. Rural Livelihoods: Cochise County Takes a Stand

Ericka Piñon
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July 23, 2025
Cochise County supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to challenge Arizona's Mexican Gray Wolf reintroduction program, demanding major changes after a wolf...
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Former Allies Turn Against Senator Gallego Over Transgender Sports Stance

Former Allies Turn Against Senator Gallego Over Transgender Sports Stance

Ericka Piñon
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July 23, 2025
Former allies of U.S. Senator Rubén Gallego withdrew their support and questioned the Democrat's commitment to transgender rights after Gallego...
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Crane Reiterates Drone Threat as Mass Gathering Events in US Loom

Crane Reiterates Drone Threat as Mass Gathering Events in US Loom

Grayson Bakich
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July 22, 2025
Representative Eli Crane (R-AZ) reiterated the threat posed by drones at mass gathering events, such as the upcoming 2026 FIFA...
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Election 2026: Jonathan Nez Challenges Eli Crane

Election 2026: Jonathan Nez Challenges Eli Crane

Ericka Piñon
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July 22, 2025
Former Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez has confirmed his plans to seek Arizona's 2nd Congressional District seat again in 2026,...
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Kelly Spearheads Initiative to Target Scammers of Elderly Americans

Kelly Spearheads Initiative to Target Scammers of Elderly Americans

Grayson Bakich
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July 21, 2025
Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) spearheaded a recent letter to several White House officials urging a coordinated strategy to counter transnational...
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Frozen Education Funds Begin to Thaw: Arizona Receives After-School Money

Frozen Education Funds Begin to Thaw: Arizona Receives After-School Money

Ericka Piñon
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July 21, 2025
Federal officials said this week that $24 million in after-school program funds that had been held up since the beginning...
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Biggs Wants to Know Where the Line is on AI Deepfakes

Biggs Wants to Know Where the Line is on AI Deepfakes

Grayson Bakich
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July 16, 2025
Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ) chaired a recent House Judiciary Committee hearing on the criminal application of artificial intelligence (AI), especially...
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Democratic Victory: Adelita Grijalva's Primary Win

Democratic Victory: Adelita Grijalva's Primary Win

Ericka Piñon
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July 16, 2025
In Arizona's 7th Congressional District, Adelita Grijalva has won the Democratic special election primary , setting herself up to take...
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Arizona Invests $2 Million in Flying Vehicle Research Amid Budget Debates

Arizona Invests $2 Million in Flying Vehicle Research Amid Budget Debates

Ericka Piñon
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July 15, 2025
As a test site for next-generation transportation technology, Arizona has set aside $2 million of its $17.6 billion state budget...
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