The lack of electric vehicle charging stations along major travel routes in Arizona is hindering sales and functionality of electric cars throughout the state. Without them, drivers are limited to travel within metropolitan areas where stations are more abundant. According to the U.S. Department of Energy website, there are 275 charging locations with 696 charging…
Anais Orantez holds out a blue toy for Luna, a 2-year-old brown-and-white Rottweiler mix, in the outdoor area of the Pima Animal Care Center. Locked eye-to-eye, Anais throws the ball, but 85-pound Luna doesn’t flinch. Instead, she runs up to 10-year-old girl and begins licking her face. Luna is one of the lucky ones. Just…
Twenty-six conference titles, 10 trips to the elite Eight, four trips to the final four and one national title, all of these numbers lead to one specific Division I basketball program: The University of Arizona. The University of Arizona continues to showcase one of the most consistent and successful basketball programs in the history of the NCAA. Finishing…
In order to combat obesity there have been many changes inside and outside of schools aimed at getting children and their families more focused on health and wellness. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 13.1 percent of adolescents are obese, and 14.2 percent of children are obese. “Obesity prevalence has increased over…
Imagine making a 100-mile trip every time you need fresh produce. More than 700,000 Arizona residents have no other option. Arizona’s largest county, Maricopa, has 55 food deserts and the residents make up more than half of Arizona’s population, according to the Food Desert Locator released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Food desert…
