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The view of the Tucson Skyline from A Mountain. Oct. 23, 2019.

Daily news roundup: President Trump visits Tucson, city asks UA to test all students, high fashion coming to Tucson.

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Oct. 19
University of Arizona students wearing masks on campus.

Tucson Council asks UA to test all students

President Robbins says it's not possible now.
The One East Toole Building will become home to WOW Studios in Jan. 2021.

Relocation raises Tucson's profile in fashion industry

WOW Studios is leaving Seattle for downtown Tucson.
First image of a black hole in galaxy M-87

Nobel committee cites UA astronomy breakthrough in prize award

Nobel Prize-winners in physics built on the success of the Event Horizon imaging project.
A flyer taped to the ground at Mesquite Elementary in Vail reminds students to maintain social distancing. August 2020.

Education notebook: Reopened schools stay vigilant for outbreaks, education funding initiative sparks debate

A look back at this week's education stories in Southern Arizona and the state.
Boxes of uncounted early ballots are shown in this photo distributed by the Pima County Recorder's office on October 16, 2020.

Early ballots pouring in to Pima County

"I've never seen early ballot numbers like this," F. Ann Rodriguez said, urging voters to be patient when tracking their ballots.
The bar at Café Poca Cosa.

Café Poca Cosa closes

The acclaimed Mexican bistro announced it was closing after decades in business due to COVID-19.
Downtown Tucson, Oct. 23, 2019.

News roundup: TEP renewables and rate changes, border security amid pandemic

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Oct. 16.
President Trump speaks in Phoenix, June 23, 2020.

Mayor Romero reminds Trump campaign of COVID-19 guidelines ahead of Monday rally

In a letter, the mayor also asked the campaign to pay a bill of $80,000 for a rally in 2016.
Visitors to Saguaro National Park discovered several vandalized saguaro cactuses around October 3, 2020. Nine of the iconic succulents were chopped down and are believed to be dead. Three others were damaged but may recover.

Saguaros destroyed at national park

The vandalism happened around Oct. 3, rangers say.
An image composite of campaign signs for U.S. Senate candidates Democrat Mark Kelly and Republican incumbent Martha McSally.

Democrats in Arizona out front in two polls

Biden and Kelly lead their Republican rivals.
Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Mark Kelly hits the campaign trail in Tucson. February 23, 2019

Kelly campaign says it is disciplining staffer over anti-police tweet

The campaign said it did not know about the August tweet until Thursday morning.
A solar array used by Tucson Electric Power to add renewable energy to the grid, August 2019

Tucson Electric Power looks to expand renewables, raise customer rates

TEP’s plans to raise rates and install a transmission line near historic neighborhoods are not without controversy.
A view of downtown Tucson.

News roundup: Arizona closes in on voter registration and census deadlines

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Oct. 15.
A flyer taped to the ground at Mesquite Elementary in Vail reminds students to maintain social distancing. August 2020.

As schools reopen campuses, what’s the risk in Pima County?

The director of the Pima County Health Department on what trends suggest.
A firefighter watches the flames in Yellowstone National Park during the 1988 fires.

In Yellowstone, America's 'first water park,' decades-old blaze marked start of megafire era

The wildfires ushered in a chapter of massive, frequent blazes as well as a new understanding of the ecological process.

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