ARIZONA

ARIZONA

Federal lawsuit to open gaps in border for endangered animals

A lawsuit against the federal government over the construction of the border wall will result in openings being added in sections of the border located in Arizona to allow the passage of endemic animals to the Sonoran Desert. Among the various species that will benefit from the reopening of the wall is the Sonoran pronghorn, […]
ARIZONA

¿Qué es el 88-CRIMEN?

88-CRIMEN, conocido en inglés como 88CRIME, es un programa bajo la Oficina del Fiscal del Condado Pima con el objetivo de apoyar a agentes del orden en su misión de detener fugitivos y llevarlos ante la justicia. El programa está diseñado para proveerle a los ciudadanos con un medio completamente anónimo para reportar y entregar […]
ARIZONA

What is 88-CRIME?

88-CRIME is a program under the Pima County Attorney’s Office with the goal of aiding law enforcement agencies in their mission to stop fugitives and bring them to justice. The program is designed to provide citizens with a completely anonymous medium to report and pass on crime information to the authorities, even rewarding significant sums […]
ARIZONA

Cómo protegerse de la insolación

A medida que dejamos la primavera atrás y nos acercamos al verano, las temperaturas del desierto de Sonora se tornan cada vez más intensas, aumentando el riesgo de insolación, el cual puede llegar a ser fatal si no se toma en serio. El Departamento de Servicios de Salud de Arizona reportó 552 muertes con relación […]
ARIZONA HEALTH

How to protect yourself from sun exposure

As we leave spring behind and get closer to summertime, the heat of the Sonoran Desert becomes increasingly intense, driving the risk of sun exposure higher, which can prove life-threatening if not taken seriously. The Arizona Department of Health Services reported 552 heat-related deaths in 2021, with Hispanics being the second largest group and people […]
ARIZONA TUCSON

Catalina State Park celebrates its 40th anniversary

Catalina State Park in Tucson, Arizona, is one of the city’s most popular hiking and camping destinations thanks to its accessible trails and stunning landscapes filled with cacti and other fauna and flora from the Sonoran Desert. The park was dedicated on May 25, 1983 by Governor Bruce Babbitt, and over the years it became […]