Pima County's RTA Board fires longtime executive director Moghimi https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060525_moghimi_fired/pima-countys-rta-board-fires-longtime-executive-director-moghimi/
The Regional Transportation Authority Board of Directors fired Executive Director Farhad Moghimi during a Thursday afternoon meeting, as Tucson, Pima County and Native leaders outvoted suburban town representatives.
#Tucson #Arizona

Dear city of Tucson: Let Wadsack's federal case continue; the truth requires it https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/060525_wadsack_city_op/dear-city-tucson-let-wadsacks-federal-case-continue-truth-requires-it/
Any time democracy's defenders can put MAGA in a witness chair, do it. It's the funny green rock that takes away their superpower, which is to lie without repercussions.
#Tucson #Arizona

Guess what! Mama Inca pigeon and her 2 babies! Second set of eggs hatched since March! Of course how do I know it’s the same Mama here? No idea. Just happy to see this and relieved they are doing well. In about 3 days the forecast goes to 105° or more daily. #Birds #BackyardBirds #Phoenix #Arizona
#IncaPigeon

Mingle with Southern Az's CD7 candidates over coffee https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060525_political_calendar/mingle-with-southern-azs-cd7-candidates-over-coffee/
A roundup of upcoming Tucson-area political events: Coffee with CD7 candidates; debates set for CD7 special election and Tucson City Council races; Sentinel team on the airwaves; voter registration deadlines for summer elections draw near, and more.
#Tucson #Arizona

Binational 'border happening' celebrates San Rafael Valley as DHS prepares to build new wall https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060525_border_wall_event/binational-border-happening-celebrates-san-rafael-valley-as-dhs-prepares-build-new-wall/
As the Trump administration plans to erect 35 miles of new border barriers, environmentalists gathered in a Southern Arizona hamlet to trade food and songs during a "border happening."
#Tucson #Arizona

DOJ warns Arizona & Wisconsin over compliance with federal election law https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060525_az_doj_elections/doj-warns-arizona-wisconsin-over-compliance-with-federal-election-law/
The U.S. Justice Department has sent letters to election officials in at least two key swing states, threatening action against the states if they don’t comply with provisions of a 2002 federal election law.
#Tucson #Arizona

No overnight expansion of Ranch Fire in Southern Arizona https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060525_ranch_fire/no-overnight-expansion-ranch-fire-southern-arizona/
Fire crews re-engaged with the Ranch Fire 20 miles southeast of Patagonia on the morning of June 5 which saw no growth overnight
#Tucson #Arizona

Trump opens investigation into Biden autopen use https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/060525_biden_investigation/trump-opens-investigation-into-biden-autopen-use/
President Donald Trump late Wednesday ordered the White House legal counsel and U.S. attorney general to investigate when Biden administration staff used an autopen to sign the former president’s name on official documents.
#Tucson #Arizona

Hellertoon: Waves of time cannot wash away courage of D-Day veterans https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/060525_hellertoon_dday/hellertoon-waves-time-cannot-wash-away-courage-d-day-veterans/
The waves of time cannot wash away the courage of D-Day veterans.
#Tucson #Arizona

Esports flourish five years after pandemic, but industry still faces unique challenges https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/060525_esports_growth/esports-flourish-five-years-after-pandemic-but-industry-still-faces-unique-challenges/
As the world moves on from the COVID-19 pandemic, the esports scene does the same. Five years ago, the industry was just beginning its rise to mainstream success. Now, it’s right in the thick of it.
#Tucson #Arizona

Surge of 287(g) agreements aims to increase deportations, many have found they undermine public safety https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/060525_ice_safety_op/surge-287g-agreements-aims-increase-deportations-many-have-found-they-undermine-public-safety/
The expansion of the 287(g) program, that allows U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to train state and local authorities to function as federal immigration officers, will erode trust and makes entire communities – not just immigrants – less safe.
#Tucson #Arizona

Two #Arizona epidemiologists (who also happen to be colleagues of mine in @defendpublichealth.bsky.social ) have a few words to say about #Medicaid cuts in the #BigUglyBill, and how their congressman betrayed his constituents by supporting it. https://tucson.com/opinion/column/article_dde8e660-c72b-4482-bc21-0183a6a2a6ee.html

Federal judge orders Trump to facilitate habeas challenges for Venezuelans deported to El Salvador https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/060525_venezuelan_deportations/federal-judge-orders-trump-facilitate-habeas-challenges-venezuelans-deported-el-salvador/
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to facilitate habeas petitions for 238 Venezuelan migrants deported to an infamous mega-prison in El Salvador, finding their summary deportations violated their due process rights.
#Tucson #Arizona

Trump cuts could expose student data to cyber threats https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/060525_student_data/trump-cuts-could-expose-student-data-cyber-threats/
Cybersecurity advocates warn that the Trump administration’s budget and personnel cuts, along with rule changes, are stripping away key defenses that schools need to thwart hacking and ransomware attacks.
#Tucson #Arizona

Blue hour at the silhouetted Mittens rock formations in Monument Valley. The sky is deep orange near the horizon while the upper sky is still a dark blue.

#bluehour #sunrise #dawn #rockformations #landscape #desert #panorama #silhouette #monumentvalley #arizona #BuyIntoArt #AYearForArt #artforsale #wallartforsale #giftideas @joancarroll

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U.S. gunmakers get Supreme Court shield from Mexico’s cartel violence suit https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/060525_mexico_guns/us-gunmakers-get-supreme-court-shield-from-mexicos-cartel-violence-suit/
The Supreme Court helped U.S. gun manufacturers escape legal consequences for boosting Mexican cartel violence, reinforcing an immunity shield protecting firearm sellers from liability for harm solely caused by others.
#Tucson #Arizona

Arizona remains completely in abnormal dryness or drought for the 20th week in a row (since Jan. 21). Over the past week, however, a low-pressure system interacted with moisture from former Tropical Storm Alvin—bringing rain to parts of the state. (1/2)

Wildfire near Patagonia tops 2,700 acres within hours Weds https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060425_ranch_fire/wildfire-near-patagonia-tops-2700-acres-within-hours-weds/
Updated: Southern Arizona's fire season continues be hectic as a new wildfire broke out Wednesday morning near the U.S.-Mexico border, consuming an estimated 2,750 acres about 20 miles south of Patagonia, Ariz.
#Tucson #Arizona