Julie Cassadore was devastated when a wildfire tore through the San Carlos Apache Reservation this July. “The whole downtown was on fire,” she recounted. “Huge clouds...
Public health decision-making in Native American communities faces significant challenges due to restricted access to critical data from state and federal agencies. Since the reauthorization of...
An emergency declaration at the state level serves a critical purpose, empowering the government to respond effectively and swiftly to crises that threaten public safety and...
By Dennis E. Nixon | The Biden administration’s handling of border security and immigration policy has been a focal point of intense scrutiny. Since taking office...
A few weeks into the last school year, 30% of teacher positions in Arizona remained unfilled. While the shortage persists, recent data suggests some improvement. The...
Arizona faces a critical water challenge due to its growing population and long-standing droughts. One proposed solution is desalination, which could help secure water for the...
There’s long been an idea to use desalination to inject new water into Arizona’s fast-growing population. ARIZONA, USA — Jeremy Crutchfield twists a silver tap attached...
Wildfires have burned nearly 200,000 acres in 2024, but is that worse than in past years? The Arizona Dept. of Forestry and Fire Mgmt. gives us...
In 2023, Maricopa County saw the most evictions filed since 2005. And 2024 is on track to surpass last year’s totals. Here’s 12News’ dive into evictions....
In 2022, Pima County Jail’s death rate was nearly four times the national average, prompting Sheriff Chris Nanos to describe the situation as “a full-blown crisis.”...