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Kenneth Skinner’s house sits on a hillside in north Phoenix on July 1, 2022. The home is constructed with expanded polystyrene foam and Sabscrete, a concrete mix developed by Strata International Group.

3D printing and foam: Arizona organizations make homes more sustainable

Using technology to make the home of the future.
COVID19

More Arizona counties have low COVID transmission

The CDC says a third of Arizona counties now are in the low transmission category.
Gov. Doug Ducey's office said Friday, August 12, 2022 that he directed crews to use shipping containers to close a gap in the U.S.-Mexico border.

Ducey orders crews to fill gaps in border wall

State contractors began moving and stacking 60-foot-long, 9-foot-tall shipping containers early Friday.
A saguaro cactus in the Grand Canyon National Park is in full bloom, displaying beautiful pink flowers.

Arizona Spotlight for August 11th, 2022

Native plants return to Hermosillo's urban landscape; Tucsonan John Rhodes tells about his family's rodeo history; Meet the new CEO of The Western National Parks Association; and a short story by Aurelie Sheehan.
A classroom in the Sunnyside Unified School District.

The Buzz heads back to school

With classes back in session, we speak to educators about the coming school year.
A sign directs voters to a polling site set up at Temple Emanu-El in Tucson on Nov. 3, 2020.

Arizona county that saw election problems to waive city costs

Pinal County had a number of election issues.
Joe Arpaio Mesa, Arizona, October 2012.

Joe Arpaio loses 3rd comeback bid in town mayoral race

Arpaio lost his race for Maricopa County Sheriff in 2016.
The seal of Cochise County.

County Mental Health Support Team is Greenlit by Cochise County Supervisors

The team is funded by a $1.2 million grant.

Foreclosures in AZ up but still well below pre-pandemic normals

Numbers take notable jump as pre-moratorium cases resume and more expected cases join.
Oak Flat, east of Superior, Arizona. A company proposes to build one of the world's largest underground copper mines at this location.

Conservationists file notice of intent to sue EPA over Queen Creek mining waste

The groups also take aim at the state Department of Environmental Quality.
Fishing is one of the most popular activities at Patagonia Lake State Park.

State issues mercury warning for some fish caught in Patagonia Lake

The warning only applies to eating Flathead Catfish.
Oak Flat, near where a copper mine is proposed, is dotted with rugged boulders and desert vegetation.

Fight over Resolution Copper Mine drags on

Both sides expect the fight to continue
A canal carries water from the Colorado River to tribal land in Arizona.

Tribes in the Colorado River basin say they're 'in the dark' as states discuss water conservation

The complaint comes as Colorado River water users are trying to come up with a new sharing plan.
A bilingual English/Spanish vote sign outside a precinct in Arizona.

Campaigning for the general election begins

Arizona's candidates for governor launched their general election campaigns over the weekend.
Voters cast their ballots at voting booths.

Pinal County names new recorder amid election woes reshuffle

The move comes one day after the Election Director was fired.

Convictions won’t be tossed in deadly 1970 Tucson hotel fire

No new evidence of innocence was found.

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