AltWeeklies Wire
Ties That Bindnew

Internal struggles in the University of Arizona Mexican American Studies department continue to grow.
Tucson Weekly |
Mari Herreras |
05-03-2012 |
Education
Lay of the Landnew

Tucson's rapid-fire downtown-development plans raise a ruckus.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
04-20-2012 |
Housing & Development
Tags: tucson development, tucson overlay
Shooting Gallerynew

South Tucson's greyhound track skirts the law by doping dogs outside of the city.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
04-13-2012 |
Animal Issues
Overlay Approvednew

The City Council bends to developers, upsets residents of the West University neighborhood
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
03-31-2012 |
Housing & Development
Skin in the Gamenew
A bill that would force students in Arizona to pay $2,000 a year in university tuition passes a key hurdle.
Tucson Weekly |
Alexandra K. Newman |
03-04-2012 |
Education
Phoenix New Times Outs Sheriffnew

Phoenix New Times has dropped a bombshell on at least one congressional race, outing Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu, with his former lover, who happens to not be in the country legally.
Tucson Weekly |
Dan Gibson |
02-17-2012 |
Media
Tags: Paul Babeu Gay
Emails and B.S.new

We get the runaround -- and impossible answers -- from the University of Arizona regarding a TUSD-related records request.
Tucson Weekly |
Mari Herreras |
02-08-2012 |
Education
Pools vs. Pachydermsnew

In the face of budget woes, Tucson spends big on its new elephant exhibit.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
02-02-2012 |
Policy Issues
The End of Ethnic Studies in Tucson?new

Confusion reigns after the Tucson Unified School District board votes to eliminate ethnic studies.
Tucson Weekly |
Mari Herreras |
01-18-2012 |
Education
To Catch a Beer Thiefnew

Circle K teams up with Silent Witness to look for minor criminals via Facebook.
Tucson Weekly |
Brian J. Pedersen |
01-12-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Jan. 8: One Year Laternew

More than 30 gunshots. Six dead. Thirteen wounded. Countless lives shattered.
Recovery in Process: The victims and their loved ones vow to move on - but never forget.
Moving Forward: After a devastatingly bad day, the staff of Gabrielle Giffords went back to work.
Guns Galore: After Jan. 8, the firearms arms race didn't lose a beat.
Recovery in Process: The victims and their loved ones vow to move on - but never forget.
Moving Forward: After a devastatingly bad day, the staff of Gabrielle Giffords went back to work.
Guns Galore: After Jan. 8, the firearms arms race didn't lose a beat.
Tucson Weekly |
Tuscon Weekly Staff |
01-06-2012 |
Disasters
Moving Forwardnew

The victims of Jan. 8 and their loved ones vow to move on - but never forget.
Tucson Weekly |
Mari Herreras, Jim Nintzel and Hank Stephenson |
01-06-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Guns Galore in Arizonanew

After the Jan. 8 shooting of Gabrielle Giffords, the Arizona firearms arms race didn't lose a beat.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
01-06-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Recovery in Processnew

After a devastatingly bad day, the staff of Gabrielle Giffords went back to work.
Tucson Weekly |
Jim Nintzel |
01-05-2012 |
Disasters
Illness and Ignorancenew
Tucson-area mental-health services these days are trying to do more with less in funding.
Tucson Weekly |
Brian J. Pedersen |
01-04-2012 |
Health