Pima Supervisors Talk Road-Repairs Tax, Back National Carbon Fee
Supes ask that county staff study the feasibility of swapping a property tax to repair roads for a sales tax.
Coronado National Forest Offers Permits to Gather Dead Trees for Firewood
Households limited to a single permit, allowing up to two cords of wood to be harvested.
Forest Fees May Go Up For Some Camping, Day-Use Sites
Proposed increase in fees would help maintain recreational sites
Facing Loss of State Funding, Bisbee to Roll Back Bag Ban
Version of resolution being drafted would make the ban voluntary, but reserve the city's right to challenge the state in court.
Pima County Celebrates Walk and Bike to School Day Friday
Day encourages healthy, environmentally friendly commuting for children.
Attorney General: Bisbee Plastic-Bag Ban Violates State Law
Bisbee City Council will decide whether or not to fight the law Monday.
Hearings Begin to Determine Rooftop Solar Buyback Rate
Arizona Corporation CCommission staff will spend as much as two weeks in Tucson gathering evidence for the rate case.
Jobs, Environment and Crime are Key for Ward 6 Candidates
Central Tucson Council race features incumbent Democrat, Republican and Green Party challengers.
Bisbee Fires Back on Legislator's Challenge to Plastic-Bag Ban
Memorandum claims the law is necessary to uphold another constitutional provision and is not a statewide concern.
Environmental Group Sues Federal Agencies Over Rosemont Copper Approval
Center for Biological Diversity claims US Fish and Wildlife Service did not fully consider impact on endangered species and water.
Interior Recommendation: No Reductions to Arizona Monuments
Conservationists condemned Zinke's suggested reductions to other sites, saying it could set troubling precedent.
Mobile Unit Looks to Fight Treated Wastewater's 'Yuck' Reputation
Facility fits in a commercial truck trailer, and will be used as a public exhibit to build confidence in reclaimed drinking water.
Parks Raising Price of Lifetime Pass for Seniors
The National Parks service will increase the fee from $10 to $80 in August.
Arizona Republicans Urge Closing of National Monuments
Three House representatives want some of Arizona’s national monuments to lose their status.
Rosemont Mine Nears Final Approval, but Legal Challenges Remain
Opposition groups say they will sue.
