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Climate change contributing to worsening drought
Climate change is causing hotter temperatures in Arizona and other areas of the Southwest, leading to drought conditions that are leaving Colorado River states grappling with what actions to take next.
‘Tale of two borders’: Mexicans not seen at busy crossings
As hundreds of migrants line up along an Arizona border wall around 4 a.m., agents try to separate them into groups by nationality.
Tribe: Arizona built border barrier against its wishes
The Cocopah Indian Tribe said Friday that the state of Arizona acted against its wishes by stacking shipping containers on its land to prevent illegal border crossings.
Arizona women want sentencing in ballot fraud case delayed
Two women from southwestern Arizona who pleaded guilty to illegally collecting voted early ballots in the 2020 primary election are seeking a delay in their scheduled sentencing in Yuma on Thursday because one of their lawyers had a death in the family.
Ducey’s shipping containers aid Lake’s plans
Gov. Doug Ducey’s attempt to close a gap in the border wall on federal land went beyond even what hawkish Arizona politicians have proposed – and gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake’s team says it's giving credence to her position on border issues.
Border wall delayed after 2 containers topple
An effort by Gov. Doug Ducey to use shipping containers to close a 1,000-foot gap in the U.S.-Mexico border wall near Yuma suffered a brief setback when two stacked containers somehow toppled over.
D.C. services stressed by migrants bused in from Arizona, Texas borders
Washington, D.C., officials are asking federal and regional governments to help area nonprofits stretched thin by busloads of migrants who are being sent to the city by the governors of Arizona and Texas.
Despite one plant’s failure, desalination works
Old technology, cost inefficiencies, politics and several existing water solutions have made the existing Yuma desalination plant obsolete. But managers of the plant and those working on other water projects... […]
Media twists Yuma mayor’s call for state of emergency
On April 16, 2019, Mayor Douglas Nicholls of Yuma declared a state of emergency due to the increased number of illegal immigrants seeking asylum in Yuma. His statements have been turned into sensationalized headlines for almost every major news outlet in Arizona and the U.S.
We must take care of the Colorado River for economic prosperity, life
The Colorado River is entrusted to us and is a vital source of water, life, and economic prosperity, but we must take care of it in return. Protecting the river and the water it provides will require us to develop resilient solutions that reduce water consumption and efficiently share the river’s waters.
Lisa Fernandez: She’s stepping out of Mom’s shadow
She used to be known as “Charlene’s daughter,” but campaign consultant Lisa Fernandez has emerged from the shadow of her mother, Yuma Rep. Charlene Fernandez, and made a name for herself as a political player in Arizona.
Rusty Bowers pitches for prayer or politics to fill the watershed
Rep. Rusty Bowers, R-Mesa, said in order to find solutions to the state’s water crisis, there needs to be political will. Praying might also do the trick, he said.
