Archive for November, 2008

Arizona’s power plants are using billions of gallons of water each year to make electricity for other states, says a recently released study funded by the Tucson-based Arizona Water Institute.

Ariz. immigrant numbers up sharply

Posted on November 29th, 2008 by admin

PHOENIX — More than 990,000 people living in Arizona last year were born in other countries.

Desert conservation planning heats up

Posted on November 28th, 2008 by admin

Pima County is moving forward with a stalled key aspect of the Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan now that the cactus ferruginous pygmy owl is again an endangered species list candidate.

Handicap not in picture for multitalented artist

Posted on November 27th, 2008 by admin

Steven Sles was a painter, a composer and a poet.

CrimeStoppers: Search on for fugitive in Tucson armed robbery

Posted on November 26th, 2008 by admin

When and Where: February 8, 2007, at East Golf Links and South Kolb roads. Summary: Armenta - who was 16 at the time of the offense - walked up to a 64-year-old woman who was putting groceries in her car and …

Is NAFTA road through here about trade - or treachery?

Posted on November 25th, 2008 by admin

It is a steel and concrete corridor that will run right through the Old Pueblo, connecting Mexico City to Edmonton, Alberta.

Two years ago, voters in the state’s mostly Republican 8th Congressional District elected Democratic state Sen. Gabrielle Giffords. After two years of tireless work for her constituents, she’s hoping they’ll do it again Nov. 4.

Tucson man who shot girlfriend in head gets 10 years

Posted on November 23rd, 2008 by admin

A Tucson man who shot his girlfriend in the head was sentenced to 10 1/2 years in prison Monday on a manslaughter charge.

Force eateries to post inspection grades?

Posted on November 22nd, 2008 by admin

Restaurateurs can’t keep dirty little secrets in the City of Angels.

Girlfriend pleads guilty in Tucson child deaths

Posted on November 21st, 2008 by admin

A Tucson woman has pleaded guilty in the deaths of her boyfriend’s two children saying she could have helped save their lives, but instead did nothing.