Conservation groups look to block border wall construction
The groups have asked a federal judge for an injunction until a lawsuit challenging the project is decided.
Fish and Wildlife Service lays out concerns over border wall
The agency says wall construction through Pima and Cochise counties could harm many species.
BLM: Border wall across San Pedro River would be 'engineering challenge'
A fence blocking the flows during monsoon could damage habitat and erode the San Pedro's channel and banks, the agency said.
Conservation, law enforcement and ranching: Weighing in on a proposed border fence
The majority of new bollard-style wall would run through protected areas in Pima and Cochise counties.
Geoff Notkin on the past - and future - of space exploration.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Mexican rock stars sing out about immigration; and a party to celebrate the "The Queen of the Night" at Tohono Chul.
A new effort to deal with a leaky cross-border sewage pipe
For years, Nogales residents have suffered from water contamination that stems from the wastewater line.
EPA: Air quality improves at Nogales port
The report credits reduced wait times and other factors for the reduction in emissions at the Mariposa Port of Entry.
Bat night at the Mission Garden
Also: A new facility in Nogales, Sonora to help migrants following the Trump administration's "Remain in Mexico" policy; and strangers find common ground with "One Small Step".
Border Wall to Go Up in National Monument, Wildlife Refuge
DHS has again waived environmental laws to build more barriers along the southern border.
Trump Administration Seeks to Build Border Wall Across Protected Lands
Environmental groups say a new wall would further endanger wildlife and habitat along the border.
CD3 Candidates See Separate Paths Forward on Immigration
One of 9 U.S. House districts that border Mexico, the topic looms large in Southwestern Arizona.
Women Migrate Across More Than Borders
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Borderlands Theater explores"Sanctuary"; Pima County's Master Gardener program celebrates 35 years; and Tu Nidito presents an art show by youth coping with grief.
Cochise County to Hold Town Hall on Sewage Concerns
Vaccination clinic also set to prevent infection
Cochise County Declares State of Emergency Over Sewage Spill
Supervisors want state, federal governments to find a solution to the "international border situation."
Commission Keeping Tabs on Heavy Metals in Santa Cruz River
Heavy metals from plants in Mexico are getting into the sewer system and, eventually, parts of the river in Arizona.
