thanksgiving
Posted Dec 1, 2021, 12:28 pm
Bennito L. Kelty
/TucsonSentinel.com
The new Omicron variant is expected to soon arrive in Pima County, and new COVID-19 infections will increase even before that as people are exposed during holiday gatherings, Pima County Health Director Theresa Cullen said.... Read more»
Posted Nov 24, 2021, 5:19 pm
Brock M. Blasdell
/Cronkite News
The average price of a Thanksgiving feast for 10 people is $53.31, up $6.41 from last year, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual price survey. The higher prices are pretty much across the board: turkey, cranberries, frozen dinner rolls and pie crusts.... Read more»
Posted Nov 24, 2021, 2:20 pm
Karim Doumar
/ProPublica
Thanksgiving is just a few days away, and I regret to inform you that there’s a multidrug-resistant salmonella outbreak running rampant in the nation’s poultry industry.... Read more»
Posted Nov 24, 2021, 1:54 pm
Mo Goldman
/Special to TucsonSentinel.com
This Thanksgiving every American should all be thankful for immigrants. Immigrants are the artery that keeps the heart pumping in this country.... Read more»
Posted Nov 24, 2021, 12:05 pm
TucsonSentinel.com
The Pima County Sheriff's Department will step up enforcement of Arizona's drunk-driving laws this weekend.... Read more»
Posted Nov 23, 2021, 1:37 pm
Peter C. Mancall
/USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences/The Conversation
This year marks the 400th anniversary of the first Thanksgiving in New England and that story has become an important part of how Americans view the founding of their country - but what happened four months later could be far more reflective of the country’s origins.... Read more»
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Posted Nov 23, 2021, 12:10 pm
TucsonSentinel.com
Government offices — like the city of Tucson's — will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday.... Read more»
Posted Nov 19, 2021, 9:52 am
TucsonSentinel.com
As Tucson air travel returns to prepandemic levels, passengers with plans to fly from Tucson International Airport are asked to allow extra time for safety measures. ... Read more»
Posted Nov 18, 2021, 10:57 am
Sara Edwards
/Cronkite News
Thanksgiving is historically the busiest time of the year for Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, and despite the lingering effects of the pandemic, airport officials expect that to be the case again next week. ... Read more»
Posted Nov 24, 2020, 1:10 pm
Jason Farley
/The Conversation
COVID-19 has disrupted our daily lives, and it is poised to completely disrupt the holiday season. As people make holiday plans and think about ways to reduce the risks to their loved ones, a strategy is essential. ... Read more»
Posted Nov 18, 2020, 3:36 pm
Jeremy Duda
/Arizona Mirror
Gov. Doug Ducey will not enact a statewide mask mandate or other new restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19 as the state faces rising case numbers, hospitalizations and deaths from the disease amid a nationwide resurgence of the coronavirus.... Read more»
Posted Nov 5, 2020, 11:18 am
Haillie Parker
/Cronkite News
Health officials Wednesday warned of a “staggering” death toll in Arizona as cases of the novel coronavirus continue to rise unabated, citing fatigue over COVID-19 and crowded holiday gatherings as potential dangers.... Read more»
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Posted Oct 14, 2020, 7:48 pm
Allison Engstrom
/Cronkite News
Rising COVID-19 numbers across Arizona are a trend reminiscent of early summer conditions that preceded a spike in cases and rollback of measures to reopen businesses, a prominent health expert said Wednesday.... Read more»
Posted Nov 27, 2019, 10:44 am
Jordan Evans
/Cronkite News
Another cold and wet week is setting up across Arizona, which, unfortunately, will affect the Thanksgiving holiday. The approaching storm looks to be the biggest to take aim at the state so far this winter season, making for messy holiday travel.... Read more»
Posted Nov 21, 2018, 7:42 pm
Andrew J. Hoffman
/University of Michigan/The Conversation
Sure, America is divided, but income inequality and an economy favoring the rich may be issues families can agree on over holiday dinner — if we can get over our tribal divides.... Read more»
Posted Nov 21, 2018, 3:19 pm
Doug Ducey
/Arizona Governor
This week, as Arizonans gather and reconnect with family and friends to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner, and later the leftovers, as we cheer for our favorite football teams and dust off the Christmas decorations — we're reminded of the many blessings God has provided us with. ... Read more»