Dog Tale Finds Happy Ending

Jeremy, a young American Bulldog mix, has called the Tombstone Small Animal Shelter home for about two years. He has seen dogs and cats come and go since he first arrived as a rambunctious, 6-month-old puppy. Nearly 140 dogs and 41 cats passed through in his first year; 75 dogs and 71 cats were adopted…

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The Week (at the Arizona Capitol): March 24-28

The week was all about the budget negotiations. Almost everything screeched to a halt as representatives in the House worked behind the scenes to produce a budget that would fly. On Monday, a debate raged from the early afternoon until 9 p.m.. But knowing that he didn’t have the votes to pass the budget, Speaker…

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Semi-pro soccer is here to stay

With a Pac-12 university around the corner, it has been difficult for some professional sports teams to stay here in Tucson. “No matter what you say, the big gorilla in this town is the University of Arizona,” former Tucson Padres manager Mike Feder said. “That’s hard sometimes for a professional sports team to compete. However,…

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A quest at the Capitol for a new U.A. veterinary school

PHOENIX — Sen. Steve Pierce (R-Prescott) stood up on the Senate floor last week and attempted to get $4.2 million for the University of Arizona to start a veterinary program in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Shortly after he finished talking, the nay votes overwhelmed the yeas, and the amendment was voted down….

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