If sports aren’t your thing, but you still like to make predictions, you should try out the University of Arizona’s Southwest Monsoon Fantasy Forecasts.
The Arizona Institute for Resilience created this online game that allows people to make weekly and seasonal rainfall predictions and score points based on their accuracy.
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A screenshot from the University of Arizona’s monsoon forecast game.
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Players can compare their scores to others on a leaderboard and compete for the top spot.
This is the sixth consecutive year the university has offered the game, but it’s the first year for the weekly tournament. According to the university, about 400 people play the game each year.
Monsoon season began June 15 and ends Sept. 30, so there’s still plenty of time to get your guesses in!
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Last week, the US Supreme Court upheld state bans on transgender athletes playing girls’ and women’s sports.
Arizona already bans students assigned male at birth from joining female sports, but a new ballot measure would go further—it would ban trans students from using locker rooms, bathrooms, or showers of the gender they identify with.
Here’s more from our reporter Sahara Sajjadi:
“Last week, Valley ministers and advocacy groups announced a lawsuit to challenge a new Republican-led ballot resolution–House Concurrent Resolution 2003–the Protect Girls’ Sports in Arizona Act, from landing on the November ballot.
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HCR 2003 would ban trans students from using locker rooms, bathrooms, or showers of the gender they identify with. (Pexels)
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“The measure, introduced by Republican state Rep. Selina Bliss (R–Prescott) would prohibit transgender students from participating in sports teams that are not aligned with their assigned sex at birth.
“The plaintiffs say the measure violates state rules that say ballot measures must address only one subject, because the proposal targets both student athletes and access to school facilities like restrooms. They also argue the title, ‘Protect Girls’ Sports,’ is misleading, as it fails to mention that the law would affect bathrooms for all students, not just athletes.
“The lawsuit asks the Maricopa County Superior Court to declare HCR 2003 unconstitutional and block it from the November ballot. If the lawsuit fails and the measure is approved by voters, it would go into effect Jan. 1, 2027.”
What do you think about HCR 2003? Let me know, and I’ll include some responses in Wednesday’s newsletter!
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The journey will showcase numerous Titanic artifacts, dramatic room recreations, never-before-seen 3D views, video animations and cutting-edge technology.
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The measure only needed 255,949 valid signatures to qualify for the November ballot.
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The federal government’s break from tradition appears deliberately tied to President Donald Trump’s restrictive immigration policies, critics say.
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🎠This Tucson theater camp creates an inclusive environment for kids with mobility, auditory, and visual impairments. (Arizona Luminaria)
🥘 Customer demand for takeout food led a Filipino grocery store in Tucson to open a restaurant next door. (Tucson Foodie)
🧠A memory care facility in Surprise pairs its residents with kids from local schools and churches to spend time together. (ABC 15)
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