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How a chart-topping British Invader helped Tucson’s Linda Ronstadt hit it big
Peter Asher produced records for Tucson’s Linda Ronstadt—a woman he refers to as “one of the greatest singers I’ve ever heard in my life.”
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Is pickleball destined to become a sanctioned AIA Arizona high school sport?
With pickleball growing so fast, is it destined to become an official high school sport in Arizona? If so, it is a multi-step process that will take time.
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What are posadas? An explainer of this beautiful Latino tradition
Posadas are like Christmas caroling, except our tradition is more like a fiesta—and we wouldn’t have it any other way!
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2026 national park passes have a new design: Trump’s face, not a park photo
Some of the National Park Service’s 2026 annual pass designs bear President Trump’s face, but a Tucson environmental group is suing to stop it.
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22 Arizona events to check out this weekend (Dec. 12-14)
Arizona is full of festive events this weekend, from markets and street fairs to parades and festivals.
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We went inside the Monroe St. Abbey in Phoenix. Here’s what we saw
We took a tour of the historic Monroe St. Abbey in downtown Phoenix. Here’s what we learned, plus lots of photos showing you what it’s like inside.
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This Phoenix family just won the ‘Great Christmas Light Fight’
If Christmas spirit had a ZIP code, it would probably forward its mail straight to north Phoenix because The Biggest Little Christmas in Phoenix just snagged a very big win.
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Minimum wage will increase in 19 states in 2026, including Arizona
In 2026, for the first time, Arizona’s minimum wage will surpass $15. Arizona joins 18 other states that have announced wage increases in the new year.
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Gallego to picket with Starbucks baristas in longest strike in company history
US Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) plans to join the picket line in Gilbert, Arizona, as Starbucks workers protest unfair labor practices and company’s refusal to address union workers demands.
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Resilience and a Red Ribbon reopening tour in downtown Globe
The fall flooding devastated downtown Globe. Resilience prevails with the reopening of nine businesses.
