October 23, 2026

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Food Bank needs volunteers

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The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona is recruiting volunteers to distribute food to those in need, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, as many of the regular volunteers are unable to help at this time. Volunteers are needed to help on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. They should be at
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University of Arizona Welcomes its Most Diverse Class in History

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Preliminary numbers indicate that nearly half of this year’s first-year students come from diverse backgrounds. The university also set a new record for first-year and transfer student applications, even amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The University of Arizona’s newest class of Wildcats, which begins classes yesterday, will be its most diverse class ever. Nearly
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Arizona Top state for Women’s Equality

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PHOENIX⁠ — Arizona ranks in the top 5 of states for Women’s Equality, according to a new studyconducted by WalletHub. The study compared all 50 states across three key dimensions: Workplace Environment; Education & Health; and Political Empowerment. Arizona also ranked in the top five for the “Smallest Political Representation Gap” and “Smallest Work
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Governor Doug Ducey endorses Brendan Lyons

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Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, today, endorsed candidate Brendan Lyons for State House in Arizona’s 9th Legislative District. As a former firefighter, Lyons launched “LOOK! Save a Life”, a 501(c)(3) that fosters an environment of safety for all who utilize our public roads. In light of his work, he has been named “Hometown Hero” by Davis-Monthan AFB, El […]
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New Covid-19 continue to decline in Arizona

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NAs of today, Aug. 10, Arizona now has 187,523 positive coronavirus cases, with 600 new cases reported today. If all lab partners submitted their data on time, that number is far lower than what we’ve seen over the past few weeks. The total number of cases includes people who have recovered. Of that number, 17,996 […]
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Arizona gyms win lawsuit and could reopen soon

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Some Arizona gyms and fitness centers could reopen next week. In an extensive ruling yesterday, Aug. 4, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Timothy Thomason said it was wrong for Gov. Doug Ducey to shut down these facilities indefinitely without giving them a chance to appeal, violating the constitutional due process rights of the owners. Thomason […]
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Primary election sets the stage for November´s general election

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Yesterday, Aug. 4, was Election Day in Arizona. There were no City of Tucson offices being contested in the primary election, but there were many other races, including those for the U.S. Senate, Congress, Arizona Legislature, Pima County Supervisors, Pima County Sheriff, and much more. One of the biggest upsets was the apparent loss of […]
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Tucson under excessive heat warning again today

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The National Weather Service’s Excessive Heat Warning continues today, July 30, and runs through Aug. 1 at 8 p.m. Today’s high temperature is expected to reach 109 degrees, increasing to 111 tomorrow, with no chance of rain until a slight chance (10%) moves in Saturday night. As the weather heats up, Pima Animal Care Center […]
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Arizona ranks at 39 out of 50 states in Smokers

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Arizona was found to have a 14.4% rate of smokers, ranking it at 39 out of 50 states. Smokers are considered to be among the highest risk group of people for serious COVID-19 illness. In a report published by QuoteWizard. Researchers analyzed CDC prevalence data from 2018 to see which states had the highest rate of […]

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