Now Stream This: ‘Lovecraft Country’ is Messed Up in a Good Way
I’m two episodes in, and I’m not entirely sure what’s going on yet with this nutty show, but I sure do like it. From the creative minds of Misha Green and Jordan Peele comes this twisty, screwy and scary series that mixes 1950s racism in America with Lovecraftian horror. Atticus (Jonathan Majors), a Black veteran…
Politics and bedfellows: Nez, Lizer address Democratic, GOP conventions
WASHINGTON – If anyone thought it strange that the top two elected officials in the Navajo Nation were speaking at competing political conventions, Navajo Vice President Myron Lizer said they have not been paying attention. “There’s no secret we are a split ticket,” Lizer said during a Navajo town hall Tuesday with President Jonathan Nez.…
State on Track to Hit Benchmarks To Allow Some Bars, Gyms, Theaters and Other Biz Closed by Ducey Exec Order To Reopen Thursday
Indoor gyms, movie theaters, bars serving food, water parks and tubing operations in Pima, Maricopa and Pinal counties are expected to reopen to the public on Thursday as long as state metrics are in the moderate COVID-19 transmission category tomorrow morning. Affected business owners received an email from the Arizona Department of Health Services today giving…
‘Angel Mom’ stirs up devil of a furor over anti-Semitic tweet
WASHINGTON – Mary Ann Mendoza, the Mesa mom who became an evangelist for get-tough immigration policies, apologized Tuesday for retweeting a conspiracy-laden, anti-Semitic diatribe just hours before she was to address the Republican National Convention. Mendoza was abruptly removed from Tuesday night’s lineup of speakers, where she had been scheduled to have a prime spot…
Navajo on death row faces execution Wednesday, barring last-minute action
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court late Tuesday rejected a last-minute appeal from Lezmond Mitchell, a Navajo on federal death row who is scheduled to be executed Wednesday evening for the brutal 2001 murders of a Navajo woman and her granddaughter. Mitchell, 38, has two appeals remaining – a request for a presidential commutation of his…
Twitter Reacts to Reports Of Lute Olson in Hospice Care
The Twittersphere is reacting to news reports that beloved former Arizona basketball coach Lute Olson is reportedly receiving hospice care. Arizona Daily Star Sports Columnist Greg Hason tweeted prayers for Olson would be welcomed by the Hall of Fame coach while commenting on how he is “in the fight of his life” and ESPN Tucson…
‘A disjointed system’: Policing policies fuel criminalization of youth
The history of police in America is a story of repeated promises to change from its gatekeepers, yet people of color, adolescents and other vulnerable populations say they continuously bear the brunt of its shortcomings. Youth in America are criminalized every day, with racial and socioeconomic disparities further increasing their likelihood of being policed, arrested…
Harkins Reopening All Arizona Movie Theatres
With Pima, Maricopa and Pinal County expected to hit the benchmarks indicating “moderate” spread of the coronavirus this week, Harkins Theaters plans to reopen all of their Arizona locations with new safety and sanitation protocols this Friday, Aug. 28. For their celebratory opening weekend, Harkins will be screening new films like Marvel’s The New Mutants and…
Not So Fast: University of Arizona Delays Staged Reopening Plan
The University of Arizona administration announced they will delay their staged reopening plan just one day after the fall semester began on Aug. 24. In an Aug. 25 email to faculty, students and staff, UA Provost Liesl Folks said the administration decided to continue Stage 1 of the reopening (essential in-person classes only) during the…
Southern AZ COVID-19 AM roundup for Wednesday, Aug. 26: Total cases close in on 200K; Huckleberry warns that cases are not dropping fast enough in Pima County; County Test Sites Open
The number of Arizona’s confirmed novel coronavirus cases closed in on 200,000 as of Wednesday, Aug. 26, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services. Pima County had seen 20,911 of the state’s 199,459 confirmed cases. With 104 new deaths reported today, a total of 4,896 Arizonans had died after contracting COVID-19, according to the…
Huckelberry on COVID in Pima County: “We Are Not Yet Seeing Any Significant, Sustainable Decline in Infections or Deaths”
Sunday, Aug. 9 marked five months since Pima County saw its first case of COVID-19. As of that date—now a few weeks in the rear-view mirror—there had been 17,880 recorded infections and 489 deaths across the region. Pima County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry says the fight is still far from over. “In looking at the long…
Arizona delegates fall in line as GOP unanimously renominates Trump
WASHINGTON – It took less than a minute, but Arizona’s delegation to the Republican National Convention cast all 57 of its votes Monday for President Donald Trump, part of a suspense-free nomination that kicked off the four-day convention. Trump got all 2,550 votes, even though only a fraction of that many delegates were actually in…
Federal Prosecutors Have Steve Bannon’s Murky Nonprofit in Their Sights
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Click here to read their biggest stories as soon as they’re published. This article is co-published with The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan local newsroom that informs and engages with Texans. Near the end of a lengthy indictment detailing fraud allegations against Stephen Bannon, former…
Bradford Trojan Ambles through Opposites on ‘Meanwhile’
Although Tucson is not an overt character in Bradford Trojan’s new album Meanwhile, the project may never have come to fruition if not for the city. The album was written and recorded over the course of three years, and marked a return to collaboration between college friends Trojan and Scott McMicken, founder of the indie…
COVID-19 is a ‘crisis within a crisis’ for homeless people
This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center. PHOENIX – Nearly 200 tents stand inches apart on the scorching gravel lots, many covered in blankets for an extra layer of relief from the desert sun. Outside, their occupants sit on hot ground or in folding chairs, nearby palm trees providing no shade. Despite 12-foot-square sections…
Republicans defend Postal Service, accuse Democrats of scare tactics
WASHINGTON – Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Prescott, joined a chorus of Republicans defending the changes to the Postal Service and accusing Democrats in a sometimes-heated hearing of conspiring to create problems with this fall’s presidential election. “I want to clear up some obvious political disinformation that the majority is putting out,” Gosar said at the House…
Goodbye, Dad: RIP Jim Counts, 1958-2020
James Christopher Counts lived life on his own terms. The man was born on July 23, 1958 in Birmingham, Alabama, and bled Bama’s crimson red until the day he passed away, Aug. 23, 2020. He was 62 years old. Like many southern gentlemen, Jim had a charming personality but could be as ornery as the…
Black Workers Are More Likely to Be Unemployed but Less Likely to Get Unemployment Benefits
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Click here to read their biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Record numbers of Americans are receiving unemployment insurance during the pandemic. That’s because of the enormous scale of jobs lost — but also because Congress greatly expanded the number of workers eligible for…
Jeff Flake Joins Republicans for Biden
Former Arizona Senator Jeff Flake has joined dozens of longtime Republicans in formal support of Democrat presidential nominee Joe Biden. In a video aired for the Democratic National Convention, Republicans including Flake, former Ohio governor John Kasich and former New Jersey governor Christine Todd Whitman expressed their concerns over President Trump’s performance and behavior in…
Your Southern AZ COVID-19 AM Roundup for Tuesday, Aug. 25: Total Cases Top 199K; Grants available for Tucsonans affected by COVID-19; County Test Sites Open
The number of Arizona’s confirmed novel coronavirus cases topped 199,000 as of Tuesday, Aug. 25, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services. Pima County had seen 20,919 of the state’s 199,273 confirmed cases. With 21 new deaths reported today, a total of 4,792 Arizonans had died after contracting COVID-19, according to the Aug. 25…
Claytoonz: Conways Fall Well
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Whether He’s Peeing in Someone’s Yard or Smashing Up County Cars, Pima County Constable Oscar Vasquez Can’t Seem To Stay Out of Trouble
When Pima County Constable Oscar Vasquez arrived to serve a legal notice to Sue Carpenter last Jan. 30 at her home west of Tucson, he climbed out of his car, walked over to her neighbor’s travel trailer, unzipped his pants and took a leak—a performance that was captured on a security cam. Vasquez then walked…
Postal Service cuts already being felt in Arizona, raise election fears
WASHINGTON – Spoiled medication and missing rent checks are just some of the problems that Arizonans have seen as a result of recent postal system changes, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema said during a grilling Friday of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy. “Over the past week, my office has heard from over 18,000 Arizonans about the importance of…
Latinos criticize lack of prominent roles at Democratic convention
WASHINGTON – For Hispanic Democrats upset with what they see as a failure to adequately feature Latinos in the just-ended Democratic National Convention, one set of numbers was particularly striking. John Kasich, the Republican former governor of Ohio, got four minutes to speak, while Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, got just 60 seconds. For Joseph…
Southern AZ COVID-19 AM Roundup for Monday, Aug. 24: Total Cases Over 198K; AZ Unemployment Numbers Rise; Hospitalized COVID patients drops below 1K first time since June; Grants available for Tucsonans affected by COVID-19; County Test Sites Open
The number of Arizona’s confirmed novel coronavirus cases closed in on 199,000 as of Monday, Aug. 24, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services. Pima County had seen 20,535 of the state’s 198,414 confirmed cases. With 0 new deaths reported today, a total of 4,771 Arizonans had died after contracting COVID-19, according to the…
Claytoonz: Family Testimonials
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Steve Roach hosting livestream concert this weekend
Tucson’s resident soundscaper Steve Roach is hosting an “ultra-intimate” concert stream this Saturday on both YouTube and Facebook. This will be the first in a series of virtual concerts until the world opens back up for live performances. And after the show, Roach will host a Q&A about his music. A longtime Tucson resident, Roach…
Now Stream This: Sally Hawkins, Psychedelia and Failed Hostage Rescues at The Loft
Military history examined in both documentary and narrative style, an eccentric performance from Sally Hawkins, and some psychedelic animation highlight five new films streaming this week at The Loft Cinema. As we move closer to theaters opening back up, The Loft continues to offer you the opportunity to view the films that would normally grace…
Mobile Prostate Cancer Screenings Coming to UA
The Prostate On-Site Project, a Mesa-based nonprofit, is coming to the University of Arizona on Wednesday, Sept. 9, to administer mobile cancer screenings. POP accepts Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Health Net, Humana and United Health Care insurances. If a patient does not have health insurance, a prostate cancer screening is $81 due at…
Southern AZ COVID-19 AM Roundup for Friday, Aug. 21: Total Cases Close in on 197K; Ducey Says Arizonans Should ‘Stay the Course’ as Cases Decline; Grants available for Tucsonans affected by COVID-19; County Test Sites Open
The number of Arizona’s confirmed novel coronavirus cases closed in on 197,000 as of Friday, Aug 21, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services. Pima County had seen 20,173 of the state’s 196,899 confirmed cases. With four new deaths reported today, a total of 4,688 Arizonans had died after contracting COVID-19, according to the…
Claytoonz: Q The Future
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What the Post Office Needs to Survive a Pandemic Election
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Click here to read their biggest stories as soon as they’re published. This fall’s elections are the latest chapter in the slow-motion collapse of the U.S. Postal Service, one of America’s most venerated institutions. As November approaches, members of Congress and state election officials have…
Pima County Forms New Eviction Protection Partnership
The Pima County Board of Supervisors on Monday approved a new partnership with the Community Investment Corporation to distribute more than $3.6 million to local residents facing evictions. The Community Investment Corporation is an economic development nonprofit working to assist in education, home ownership and entrepreneurship for Pima County residents. This partnership is part of…
Digital Democrats: Delegates miss camaraderie, but stay focused on goal
WASHINGTON – First-time Democratic National Convention delegate Cynthia Engstrom may not have the perspective of nine-time delegate Cynthia Ford, but the newcomer and the old hand agree on one thing. Something gets lost in the convention experience when it is held online, as this year’s convention has been, the Arizona delegates said. “We’re missing the…
Governor’s Office, Local First Arizona Foundation To Provide Grants to Gyms, Theaters and Other Biz Closed by Exec Order
Beginning today, Gov. Doug Ducey’s administration and the Local First Arizona Foundation will accept applications for a new grant program that aims to provide $10 million in financial assistance to small businesses across the state. The Arizona Small Business Rent and Mortgage Relief Grant program will focus on helping local businesses that had to close…
Gabby Giffords at DNC: “America Needs All of Us To Speak Out, Even When You Have To Fight To Find the Words”
Democrat Gabby Giffords, whose career in Congress was cut short after she survived an assassination attempt that ended with six dead and 12 others wounded in a 2011 mass shooting in Tucson, spoke last night at the DNC. Giffords tied her own fight to recover from her injuries to the importance of fighting against the…
Southern AZ COVID-19 AM Roundup for Thursday, Aug. 20: Total Cases Top 196K; Grants available for Tucsonans affected by COVID-19; UA rolls out ‘COVID Watch’ App; County Test Sites Open
The number of Arizona’s confirmed novel coronavirus cases topped 196,000 as of Thursday, Aug 20, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services. Pima County had seen 20,139 of the state’s 196,280 confirmed cases. With 50 new deaths reported today, a total of 4,684 Arizonans had died after contracting COVID-19, including 534 in Pima County,…
Clatyoonz: Goodyear Vs Badyear
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City Week
Back to School Things To Do!
Canna Boom
Legal weed has potential to add big boost to state revenues
Danehy
Trump is bullying teachers instead of supporting them
Distance Learner
OSIRIS-REx is the University of Arizona’s most far-out science project
Mask Up and Bear Down
The UA is going to look very, very different this fall
Learning Curves
Schools delay in-person instruction, ramp up ‘learning centers’ for at-risk students
Pandemic Perspectives
UA students discuss returning to campus during an outbreak
Southern Arizona Weekly COVID-19 Roundup
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