http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/category/arizona arizona news from TucsonSentinel.com - Tucson's independent nonprofit online news en Copyright 2010 2010-09-06T13:41:40+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090610_brewerdummies/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090610_brewerdummies/#When: 21:50:23Z Roberto De Vido It’s like a Zen koan: if a governor joins a debate, but doesn’t say anything, is she debating? news, politics, media, local, arizona, opinion, comics, breaking, hub_headlines 2010-09-05T21:50:23+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090410_brewerspeechless/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090410_brewerspeechless/#When: 06:37:23Z Roberto De Vido “It was the longest 16 seconds of my life,” said Governor Jan Brewer after what were, undoubtedly, the longest 16 seconds of her life. news, politics, media, local, arizona, opinion, comics, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok 2010-09-04T06:37:23+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090310_kelly_giffords_poll/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090310_kelly_giffords_poll/#When: 17:25:120 Dylan Smith Updated: Incumbent Democrat Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and Republican challenger Jesse Kelly are tied, 46-46%, in a poll commissioned by a conservative group. news, politics, local, arizona, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok Sep 3, 2010, 11:25 pm http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090310_allstar_1070/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090310_allstar_1070/#When: 14:37:08Z Maria Polletta State Sen. Russell Pearce and other SB 1070 supporters are sending off 70,000 petition signatures urging Major League Baseball to ignore “critics and activists” they say are endangering plans to hold the 2011 All-Star Game in Phoenix. news, politics, border, crime, local, arizona, sports, baseball, pro, breaking 2010-09-03T14:37:08+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090210_arpaio_suit/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090210_arpaio_suit/#When: 22:18:22Z Dylan Smith The U.S. Justice Department is suing Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio for his 15-month refusal to turn over documents in a civil rights investigation. Read the suit & watch a video of Arpaio responding to it. news, politics, border, crime, local, arizona, nationworld, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok, mexico_latin 2010-09-02T22:18:22+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090210_governor_debate/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090210_governor_debate/#When: 19:53:24Z Dylan Smith The pause heard ‘round the world? Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer’s 16-second pause at the beginning of Wednesday’s debate between candidates for governor has gone viral. Here’s your chance to watch the entire video. news, politics, media, local, arizona, breaking, hub_headlines 2010-09-02T19:53:24+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090210_exiled_reporter/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090210_exiled_reporter/#When: 16:09:08Z Julian Aguilar Reporter Emilio Gutiérrez says he knew the script the Mexican general wanted him to follow. But the reporter kept writing about soldiers robbing citizens. He believes it almost cost him his life. Two years after seeking asylum in the U.S., Gutiérrez still waits for an immigration judge to rule. news, border, crime, media, local, arizona, nationworld, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok, mexico_latin 2010-09-02T16:09:08+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090210_hooverdam/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090210_hooverdam/#When: 15:22:14Z Rebecca L. McClay The roughly six-mile bypass on U.S. Route 93 is touted as a way to improve safety and commuting time for 14,000 motorists daily, but government officials and Kingman businesses are anticipating an economic boost. news, business, trans_growth, local, arizona, breaking, hub_headlines 2010-09-02T15:22:14+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090210_h1n1_flu/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090210_h1n1_flu/#When: 15:17:50Z David Rookhuyzen A state health official says that the worst of H1N1 passed last flu season, but don’t put away the hand sanitizer just yet. “We expect H1N1 to be back again this year because that’s what happens when we have pandemics,” said Dr. Karen Lewis. news, health, local, arizona, breaking 2010-09-02T15:17:50+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090110_1070_poll/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090110_1070_poll/#When: 08:36:260 Jennifer A. Johnson Updated: Arizona voters overwhelmingly favor even the most controversial provisions within SB 1070, according to a poll released Wednesday. news, politics, border, crime, local, arizona, breaking, hub_headlines Sep 2, 2010, 2:36 pm http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090110_latino_vote/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090110_latino_vote/#When: 01:27:08Z Maria Polletta Activists say this will be the year Latinos, feeling the pressure of the recession and concerned about the effects of SB 1070, will flock to the polls and wield the influence of their numbers. news, politics, border, business, local, arizona, breaking, hub_headlines 2010-09-02T01:27:08+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090110_herb_bill/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090110_herb_bill/#When: 00:04:48Z Rebekah Zemansky The young man shook uncontrollably and couldn’t speak. As an emergency room doctor tried to figure out what was wrong, the man’s friends showed a package of herbs clearly marked “not for human consumption.” The man and his friends had smoked “spice.” news, politics, business, health, local, arizona, breaking, hub_headlines 2010-09-02T00:04:48+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090110_illegalimmigration/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090110_illegalimmigration/#When: 22:21:02Z Dylan Smith The number of illegal immigrants in the U.S. has declined considerably since 2000-2005, according to a new study by the Pew Hispanic Center, dropping for the first time since 1990. news, politics, border, family, local, arizona, nationworld, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok, mexico_latin 2010-09-01T22:21:02+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090110_glassman_staff/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090110_glassman_staff/#When: 16:17:130 Dylan Smith Updated: Gabrielle Guevara, the finance director for Rodney Glassman’s Senate bid, is resigning, even as the former Tucson city councilman brings in a new campaign manager. news, politics, local, arizona, nationworld, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok Sep 1, 2010, 10:17 pm http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/083110_wildlife_energy/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/083110_wildlife_energy/#When: 21:22:24Z Grant Martin With its sharp talons, powerful beak and 7-foot wingspan, the golden eagle is one of Arizona’s fiercest and most imposing birds of prey. It’s no match, however, for the rotating blades of turbines in wind farms. To address this problem, Arizona Game and Fish recently issued guidelines for developers planning wind farms and solar facilities. news, business, environment, sci_tech, trans_growth, local, arizona, breaking 2010-08-31T21:22:24+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/083110_cotton/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/083110_cotton/#When: 14:18:550 Jennifer A. Johnson Updated: Purchases of everything from bath towels to jeans have boosted demand for cotton and improved prospects for growers in Arizona and around the world. U.S. farmers have booked sales double last year’s — 6.25 million bales. news, business, environment, trans_growth, local, arizona, breaking Aug 31, 2010, 8:18 pm http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/083010_leopard_frog/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/083010_leopard_frog/#When: 12:25:23Z Jennifer Gaie Hellum Under the shade of soaring Ponderosa pines, a young frog wriggles free from a man’s hand and swims across a muddy pool. “There he goes – number 10,000,” says Mike Sredl, who coordinates the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s effort to restore the Chiricahua leopard frog. news, education, environment, local, arizona, breaking, hub_headlines 2010-08-31T12:25:23+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/083010_labarbie_cartel/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/083010_labarbie_cartel/#When: 04:38:47Z Julian Aguilar Authorities in Mexico have detained the alleged Texas-born cartel leader Edgar Valdez Villarreal, also known as “La Barbie.” He is the former “right-hand” of Alturo Beltran Leyva, the leader of the Beltran Leyva cartel ,who was gunned down last year by Mexican authorities. news, border, crime, local, arizona, nationworld, breaking, hub_headlines, mexico_latin 2010-08-31T04:38:47+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/083010_divided_families/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/083010_divided_families/#When: 01:30:32Z Jennifer Gaie Hellum Deportations happen to families in Arizona every day. But the issue becomes more complex when the deportees’ families are of mixed-status—some with citizenship, some with visas and some here illegally. news, politics, border, education, family, local, arizona, nationworld, breaking, hub_headlines, mexico_latin 2010-08-31T01:30:32+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/083010_glassman_campaignmanager/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/083010_glassman_campaignmanager/#When: 21:38:22Z Dylan Smith Rodney Glassman’s campaign for Senate has a new leader: Democratic strategist Bill Romjue. Former campaign manager Patrick Mellody “left to pursue other opportunities,” Glassman’s campaign said. news, politics, local, arizona, nationworld, breaking, hub_headlines 2010-08-30T21:38:22+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/083010_nationalguard_border/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/083010_nationalguard_border/#When: 15:52:390 Dylan Smith Updated: The first of 532 National Guard troops are set to deploy to the Arizona-Mexico border Monday. “It’s about time,” said Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. news, politics, border, crime, local, arizona, nationworld, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok, mexico_latin Aug 30, 2010, 9:52 pm http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/083010_brewer_goddard/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/083010_brewer_goddard/#When: 13:53:43Z Dylan Smith Gov. Jan Brewer holds a sizeable lead over Attorney General Terry Goddard in the race for governor. news, politics, local, arizona, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok 2010-08-30T13:53:43+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/082410_vote/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/082410_vote/#When: 19:15:460 Dylan Smith Updated: Updated Aug. 31, 7:15 p.m. Horne wins GOP AG race, has 892 vote lead. Kelly beats Paton, Glassman wins Dem Senate race. Sen. McCain and Gov. Brewer beat back primary challenges. Rookie McClung wins CD 7 primary. news, politics, local, arizona, nationworld, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok Sep 1, 2010, 1:15 am http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/082710_intothelionsden/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/082710_intothelionsden/#When: 00:29:29Z Roberto De Vido Rodney Glassman raised $1 million and landed the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate. John McCain found $20 million under his couch cushions to see off J.D. Hayworth. news, politics, local, arizona, opinion, comics, nationworld, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok 2010-08-28T00:29:29+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/082710_deportations/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/082710_deportations/#When: 23:18:54Z Marian Wang About a month ago, Homeland Security began reviewing and moving to dismiss deportation cases against suspected illegal immigrants without serious criminal records, according to The Houston Chronicle. news, politics, border, crime, local, arizona, nationworld, breaking, propublica, mexico_latin 2010-08-27T23:18:54+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/082710_mexico_travelwarning/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/082710_mexico_travelwarning/#When: 22:40:49Z Dylan Smith Children of U.S. government employees must leave Monterrey, Mexico, the State Department said Friday as it extended its warning of travel dangers in that country. news, politics, border, crime, education, local, arizona, nationworld, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok, mexico_latin 2010-08-27T22:40:49+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/082710_mccain_glassman_poll/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/082710_mccain_glassman_poll/#When: 12:35:140 Dylan Smith Updated: Republican Sen. John McCain leads Democrat Rodney Glassman, the former Tucson city councilman challenging him for his Senate seat, by 22 points in a poll conducted Wednesday by Rasmussen Reports. news, politics, local, arizona, nationworld, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok Aug 27, 2010, 6:35 pm http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/082610_immigration_suits/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/082610_immigration_suits/#When: 19:43:50Z Julian Aguilar Lawmakers in other states looking for guidance on how to draft immigration laws that can withstand federal challenges may not have to wait for resolution of the Justice Department’s lawsuit against Arizona over SB 1070. Another Arizona case may shed some light on the subject. news, politics, border, business, crime, local, arizona, nationworld, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok 2010-08-26T19:43:50+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/082410_mexicokidnapping/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/082410_mexicokidnapping/#When: 23:29:12Z Dylan Smith Pima County Sheriff’s deputies are looking for a Tucson woman who may have been kidnapped in Nogales, Son. news, border, crime, local, arizona, breaking, hub_headlines, mexico_latin 2010-08-24T23:29:12+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/082410_rockypoint_killing/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/082410_rockypoint_killing/#When: 20:36:27Z Dylan Smith A tourist from Mexico was shot and killed Sunday by a group of gunmen while vacationing in Rocky Point, reports say. news, border, business, crime, local, arizona, nationworld, breaking, mexico_latin 2010-08-24T20:36:27+00:00