Getting street racing off the streets.

The City of Tucson is cracking down on dangerous street racing by passing a stricter ordinance against racing, while Jim Hughes, owner of The Tucson Dragway has another solution: embrace the need for speed by opening up the track and give the hot rod community a safe alternative place to race their muscle cars. “I…

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Winter storms bring welcome rains and drought relief, but is it enough?

Recent storms and mountain snow delivered short-term drought relief created happy farmers, brought wildflowers that add color to attract tourists and replenished the water supply. But is one month of above-average precipitation enough to wipe away a decade-long drought in the Southwest? Not according to climate researcher Ben McMahan. “When comparing drought improvement, we have to remember the…

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