Reporter's notebook: When there are fewer reporters, we know less about what’s happening across our community. At the Tucson Sentinel, we're here to reverse that trend and make local news work for you again. Read more»

Reporter's notebook: This holiday season, consider making a donation to the Tucson Sentinel so our hardworking, award-winning team can keep telling stories. Read more»

The history, meaning and lyrics of "Auld Lang Syne" — just in time to impress your friends this holiday. Read more»

What the Devil won't tell you: Mom used to leave me to fend for myself for as teenagers came collecting on behalf of the Rochester Times-Union. It was a weekly ritual of fear and intimidation. At the Sentinel, we're just asking nicely for your support. Read more»

Analysis: On Dec. 31, while many people are preparing for their New Years Eve parties, some Roman Catholics will also mark the feast day for St. Silvester - and though the details of his life will likely remain a mystery, the times he lived in were pivotal for the history of Christianity and the West. Read more»

Reporter's notebook: During an interview with William Russo, the executive director of The Mini-Time Machine Museum of Miniatures, he told me, "I'm glad there are still journalists covering the arts in Tucson." This wasn't the first or last time I've heard someone express the sentiment. But the Sentinel's commitment to reporting on culture makes our newsroom stand out in our community. Read more»

Reporter's notebook: For a decade, I wore my signature leather boots while reporting on Southern Arizona, but this year, they finally fell apart. When you back the Sentinel's local independent journalism, you're literally investing in the shoe leather we wear out digging into stories you can't read anywhere else. Read more»

Analysis: With the “old year” approach, perhaps you can sidestep the inevitable challenges that come with traditional New Year’s resolutions and achieve lasting, positive changes. Read more»

Con el enfoque del “año viejo”, tal vez puedas eludir los desafíos inevitables que conllevan las resoluciones tradicionales de Año Nuevo y lograr cambios positivos y duraderos. Read more»