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Tomatoes on their way north across the U.S.-Mexico border.

Report: New NAFTA Would Boost Arizona Industry

The tentative agreement would impact agricultural imports, mining and approximately 230,000 jobs in Arizona, authors said.

The Navajo Generating Station can be seen beyond Lake Powell near Page, Arizona, April 2018.

Navajo Nation Company Ends Bid to Buy Power Plant, Mine

Negotiations with the Navajo Generating Station owners came to a halt over who would be responsible for cleanup.

A man and child walk along storefronts in Nogales, Arizona on February 18, 2019.

Mexico's Efforts to Boost Border Economy Could Also Benefit Arizona

Shoppers from Mexico spend billions in Arizona annually.

Water from the Colorado River flows through an irrigation canal at an alfalfa farm near Eloy, Arizona.

Senate Committee Approves $20M for Pinal Wells

The proposal was revived after being killed in the House.

Workers at a construction site in Nogales, Sonora on March 4, 2019.

Boosting Mexico’s Border Economy

How efforts to stimulate Mexico's economy could pay off for Arizona.

Many poppies are blooming at Catalina State Park, providing interesting color and shadows in the area, March 4, 2019.

Wildflowers Show Off Their Colors Around Arizona

Fall and winter rains provided a necessary resource for brilliant blooms.

Three proposed routes for the "Sonoran Corridor" freeway project shown in an Arizona Department of Transportation [map](https://www.azdot.gov/planning/transportation-studies/sonoran-corridor-tier-1-environmental-impact-statement/sonoran-corridor-alternatives) published in connection with a March 7, 2019 meeting and public comment period lasting through April 7.

Proposed 'Sonoran Corridor' Freeway Down to 3 Alternatives

While project is years from being realized, the state is asking for input on possible routes.

Volunteers Offer Tax Help as Filing Deadline Nears

Preparers report disappointment in some of the changes brought about by tax reform.

A March 2015 launch of a NASA-funded World View balloon flight to carry experiments to a near-space environment.

A Change At The Top for World View

The balloon-launch company has replaced CEO Jane Poynter.

Visitors examine displays at the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show, 2015.

Gem Show Continues to Grow, Says Tourism Group

Visit Tucson says the show contributes millions to the economy and predicts those numbers will increase.

Arizona GOP Reps Move to Lower the Minimum Wage for Some

A bill in the House would allow students to be paid less than the state minimum wage.

Pima County is getting input on a possible change to the legal age of tobacco purchase.

County Fires Up Debate Over New Tobacco Sales Measure

The ordinance would raise the minimum age to buy tobacco to 21, including vaping products.

The U.S. is the largest importer of Mexican avocados, according to data from importers and exporters.

Super Bowl a Touchdown for Mexican Avocados

For many Americans, the big game isn't complete without guacamole, and Mexican exporters know it.

Certain restaurant and hotel customers in Arizona may have had their data exposed last month.

Data Breach Hits Restaurants, Hotels Across Arizona

The affected businesses are located in several cities, including metropolitan Phoenix, Flagstaff, Tucson and Yuma.

US Investigation Into Mexican Tomatoes Could Hurt Imports, Industry Rep Says

A Commerce Department decision means an investigation into tomato dumping will resume in May.

Lerua's moved from 4th Avenue to Broadway Boulevard in 1941. It closed in February of 2019 due to the impending construction project to widen Broadway that will require the building's demolition.

Tucson Restaurant Legacies

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