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Amphi superintendent recommends school closures, met with fierce opposition from parents and staff

Halley Lowry, a Copper Creek parent, speaks to the Amphi School District Governing Board at Canyon del Oro High School on Dec. 9. Amphitheater Unified School District may be closing four of its 12 ...
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A 101-year-old runs the largest nutcracker museum in the U.S. Here's a look inside

Arlene Wagner founded the Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum in 1995 with her late husband, George Wagner. It now holds the largest collection of nutcrackers in the U.S. She is pictured holding a figurine ...
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Native trees are dying or struggling from a lack of precipitation in the region

Many shrubs and trees are suffering from the lack of precipitation in southeast Arizona and other parts of this region. The struggling or dying species include Hooker's manzanita, Alligator juniper ...
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Looking toward midterms, Democrats test economic message at Tucson town hall event

Representatives Adelita Grijalva and Greg Stanton attend an Affordability Town Hall in Tucson hosted by the Pima County Democratic Party on December 7. With the 2026 midterm elections less than one ...