By Phoebe Stevens El Independiente Although Noe Mencias, 25, always dreamed of owning a bike shop, he never thought that he would open the only bike shop in South Tucson. South Tucson’s closest bike shops are 5 Points Bikes to the north and Ajo Bikes to the south. Mencias’ Sixth Avenue shop, Cicli Noe, 1622…
By EMILY ELLIS Arizona Sonora News (Emily Ellis is a reporter for El Independiente) Rain begins to fall over Santa Rita Park as Gary Martinez, 58, limps over to where he has spread his freshly washed clothes on the scrubby grass. His wife, 63, pushes a laden shopping cart toward the shelter of the…
Brooke Goldstein El Independiente As the cinnamon-enhanced butternut squash caramelizes in the pan, instructor Jenna Hollander demonstrates proper sautéing techniques to the class. Men and women of all ages sit and watch as she carefully demonstrates each step of the recipe. But the class does not yet fully understand. They need to try it for…
By C.J. D’Innocente El Independiente Pedaling under the hot Tucson sun, Karen Greene glances at the passing street signs as she bikes toward her destination. Today she is making her monthly visit to the Armory Park Senior Center. Greene works for the Pima County Public Library and while she is usually found at the Joel…
El Independiente reporter Emily Ellis began investigating this story over the summer while studying Mayan K’iche in Nahuala, Guatemala. She continued interviewing Mayan migrants in Tucson after returning to Arizona. BY EMILY ELLIS Arizona Sonora News Every Sunday the residents of Nahuala, Guatemala, walk quietly through the pale dawn mist to the white church that…
