Tucson-area senator wants Az Legislature to focus on water protection, affordable housing & education
Sen. Rosanna Gabaldon represents the 21st District. The Democrat has represented the district since 2020 and previously served four terms in the Arizona House of Representatives. Before joining the Legislature, Mr. Gabaldon worked as a Pima County clerk and held various private sector jobs, including in banking. The 21 new districts created in the 2021-22 […]
Tucson-area school supply giveaways and donations
Tucson, Arizona (KGUN) — Summer may feel like it’s just started, but many school districts in southern Arizona will be reopening in less than a month. For some families, purchasing new school supplies can be a financial burden. Whether you need help or can donate supplies, we will begin shipping supplies to some schools this […]
Volunteers step up to donate 50,000 books to Tucson-area schools
Arizona Daily Star’s Bill Finley Special On a quiet sidewalk in a quiet neighborhood of Green Valley, you’ll find The Little Free Library, full of handcrafted, hand-painted books. lots of books. All kinds of books, from Dean Koontz and Robert Ludlum to Lisa Jenova and John Gray. Next to the bookcase is a simple yellow […]
The history of mining in Tucson-area mountain ranges
The Arizona Daily Star’s William Askal The Special The many mountain ranges near Tucson have contributed significantly to Arizona’s mining history. These include Sierita, Silver Bell, Patagonia and the Santa Rita Mountains with similar geological origins. They are formed by volcanic-caldera cycles that involve the creation of volcanic peaks from subsurface magma chambers and are […]
