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Tucson Residents Recall Recent Visit to Cuba

Island nation, now opening more to Americans' visits, is worthwhile, educational destination, they say.

Hospitals, Community Organizations Partner to Get Tucsonans Insured

Partners hosting enrollment events, running ad campaigns for Affordable Care Act Signups.

The Colorado River drains 243,000 square miles. It forms as snowmelt in Colorado's Never Summer Mountains and drains into the nearby Kawuneeche Valley, seen in this image.

Report: Arizona's Economy Dependent on Colorado River

Most of state's $261B GDP would go away without the river's water, ASU economists say.

Estimated 30K Undocumented Residents in Pima County

About half could qualify from some relief under Obama's immigration executive action.

Arizona Spotlight for January 16th, 2015

Volunteers unite to help students in danger of dropping out; how the ecological war against buffelgrass is waged; restoring the legend of Vaudeville-era entertainer Sophie Tucker; a look back at the films of Sir Alec Guinness.

TUSD's Superintendent HT Sanchez, Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild join drop out prevention volunteers

Students At Risk of Dropping Out Get Surprise Visits from Tucson Officials

Steps to Success Walk aims at getting teens back in the classroom

Davis-Monthan's A-10 on Chopping Block Again

Pentagon readying budget that includes retiring Davis-Monthan's primary aicraft.

Oro Valley's El Conquistador Purchase May Head to Ballot

Citizen group hopes to put the planned purchase to the vote in a special election.

Girl Scout Cookie Season Gets Under Way

Sales force 5,000 strong ready to fan out in Tucson, Southern Arizona Starting Saturday morning.

A War On Grass

Residents in southern Arizona are fighting an invasive, resilient species that threatens the Sonoran Desert way of life.

Analyzing State Scrutiny of TUSD Ethnic Studies

Review of what state said, what's next in case in which school district could lose 10% of funding.

DREAM students supporting education over deportation.

McSally Votes for 'Dreamers,' Against Other Obama Action

Republican defies party to keep immigration executive order funding in place for young adults.

Hilton El Conquistador Resort's Sale Completed

HSL Properties of Tucson purchases luxury spot in Oro Valley, will sell off club, golf course.

Action at the 2014 Tucson Mexican Baseball Festival.

Preseason Baseball Returning to Tucson, from Mexico

Top league from south of border will bring four teams to Kino Sports Complex in March.

Gov, Doug Ducey after his Tucson speech, Jan. 13, 2015.

Rothschild: Happy with Ducey's Attention to Southern Arizona

Governor, mayor meet privately for half-hour; Ducey says he touts region as good for business.

Expert: Cyber-Terror Shows 'Archaic' Idea of Physical Borders

Visiting scholar says contemporary politics, global economy, social movements transcend boundaries.

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