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Inside Southern Arizona Politics: Term Limits, a Risky Strategy, and GOP Unity
10+ hour, 37+ min ago (625+ words) SIERRA VISTA " Fresh off a trip to Washington D. C. , Pima County Republican Party Chair Kathleen Winn joined the Cochise County Sunday Roundtable to discuss politics, independent voters, and some key southern Arizona races, including the July 21 Republican primary for Legislative District…...
Backyard digging, fireworks from Jeep lead Tuesday blotter
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (617+ words) SAFFORD " Graham County sheriff's deputies responded to a suspicious late-night report of people digging in a neighbor's backyard, a family dog bite involving three people, a gas line break and a welfare check for a possible carbon monoxide concern, according…...
Arizona gas prices fall nearly 15 cents as oil prices ease
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (533+ words) Arizona motorists are seeing relief at the pump as gasoline prices posted their largest weekly decline in months, according to new data released by Gas Buddy. The average price of regular gasoline in Arizona fell 14. 7 cents per gallon over the…...
Bone found in Pima yard; crashes, burglary lead weekend blotter
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (588+ words) SAFFORD " Graham County sheriff's deputies responded to burglary reports, domestic calls, injury crashes, welfare checks and a report of gunfire over the weekend, while Pima police handled a domestic call, a drug call and a report of a bone found…...
Arizona spending doubles over decade as lawmakers weigh future budget pressures, report says
1+ week, 5+ day ago (692+ words) The report, Budget Then and Now 2026, found that total state spending " including both appropriated and non-appropriated funds " has grown from about $35 billion in fiscal year 2015 to approximately $71 billion today. The report projects spending could near $75 billion under Gov. Katie Hobbs…...
Arizona utility shutoff moratorium begins June 1 as summer temperatures rise
1+ week, 5+ day ago (715+ words) Record breaking heat is now almost an annual routine and aquifers are being depleted. Data centers and microchip fabrication plants will further strain an unsustainable situation. PHOENIX " Arizona residents served by regulated electric utilities will receive protection from residential power…...
Arizona AG hopefuls trade blows in heated debate
2+ week, 2+ day ago (603+ words) SAFFORD " Graham County sheriff's deputies responded to a domestic call involving a report that a dog had been killed, a suspicious activity call from a man who said he feared for his life, an" Read more Dog killed, nighttime threats…...
Bee attack leaves man with life-threatening injuries
2+ week, 3+ day ago (657+ words) A Pima County resident was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries Tuesday after being stung by a large swarm of bees. A bee attack left a Pima County resident fighting for his life after a tractor struck their hive…...
Arizona tribal agriculture generated $753 M in economic output, UA analysis finds
2+ week, 3+ day ago (570+ words) TUCSON " Tribal agriculture contributed $753. 3 million in total economic output and directly supported more than 2, 300 jobs statewide in 2022, according to a new University of Arizona analysis. The report, "Tribal Agriculture in Arizona: An Economic Contribution Analysis," examined the economic footprint of…...
Poll: Gas prices weighing heavily on Arizona voters, survey finds | Local News | eacourier. com
3+ week, 3+ day ago (509+ words) PHOENIX " Rising gas prices are straining household finances across Arizona and could influence how voters cast their ballots in the 2026 election, according to a new statewide poll released by Noble Predictive Insights. The Arizona Public Opinion Pulse survey found 90% of…...