Some Arizona schools sticking with mask mandates, despite Ducey funding threat

Friday was the deadline for Arizona schools to drop mask mandates if they wanted to be eligible for a share of millions in COVID-19 state aid, but at least several school districts in the state were refusing to comply with Gov. Doug Ducey’s demand. ... Read more»

What the Devil won't tell you

Rise of the Garys: How the GOP lost the Foothills & turned Pima deep blue

The Garys live in the Foothills, and worked pretty hard on their degrees and spent quite a bit sending their kids to college. They believe up is up and down is down, even if Donald John Trump says “Up is platypus.”... Read more»

Tucson-area schools offering 'grab & go' meals for kids during coronavirus closures

With Tucson-area schools closed until at least March 30, some area school districts are preparing to offer "grab and go" meals for children beginning next week: Amphi, Flowing Wells & Catalina Foothills, as well as TUSD and Sunnyside.... Read more»

Drug-resistant head lice pop up in Arizona

Arizona is one of 25 states with lice populations that are highly resistant to over-the-counter treatments still widely recommended by doctors and schools, according to a new study. "The good news is head lice don’t carry disease," a researcher said. "They're more a nuisance than anything else."... Read more»

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Dear legislators: Open letter from a pissed-off taxpayer

Yes, yes, the Tea Party Legislature has screwed their own in an effort to stick it to the spendthrift. Here's what a conservative might say, if they found out what was going on with their taxes... ... Read more»