A River Ran Through It Hot, dusty Tucson was founded in a lush river valley. Will a band of green grace us again? By Margaret Regan Troubled Waters There's no way to understand the Tucson piece of the Santa Cruz without understanding the whole river. Mailbag Howls of outrage and squeals of delight from our astonished fans. The Skinny Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus-and he's given you a seat in the Arizona Senate!... The Tucson Police Department grabs a piece of the rave action... The new city budget soaks the poor... and so very, very, very much more! Monument Attack GOP leaders and mining company want Ironwood Forest National Monument changes. By Chris Limberis Health Scare As HMO rates continue to soar, local jurisdictions look for alternatives. By Jim Nintzel Downtown Dream Local couple proposes Plaza San Agustín. By Keith Bagwell Heart to Heart Those intensive work-outs sure build up an appetite. By Tom Danehy The Shopping Gene Wolfgang Puck may be the solution to Tucson's woes. By Susan Zakin This Modern World An off-site link to Tom Tomorrow's fabulous political cartoon. Jim Hightower An off-site link to the home page of Jim Hightower, whose populist musings often appear in the Weekly.

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