2 southern Arizona data centers move forward as fights over power, water and growth...
After Marana approved rezoning for a new data center Tuesday night, and Pima County closed on the land sale for Project Blue on Christmas Eve, the two projects are now neck-and-neck to be the first large-scale data center in Southern Arizona. Each of the projects has its own challenges and...
Meet Dr. Chris Osterman: View, Learn & Purchase Specimens from a Once-in-a-lifetime Native Silver...
At the 2026 RMGM Tucson Mineral & Fossil Show, collectors and mineral enthusiasts will have the rare opportunity to witness one of the most extraordinary native silver discoveries ever documented. Dr. Chris Osterman will present his findings from a modern rediscovery of Arizona’s legendary silver heritage, which...
FIRST ALERT FORECAST – Gusty winds trigger Wind Advisory
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - FAWD once again, but not for cold temperatures. A Wind Advisory is in effect until 2 PM today. Easterly winds of 25–35 mph with gusts of 35–45 mph are expected, with gusts of 50–60 mph in valleys and a few localized areas. Gusty winds will continue through the early afternoon, when the Wind...
Making cervical cancer screening more widely available
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, and health officials say cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers. Many people don’t know the signs to look for, how often to get screened, or where to access testing. A newly FDA‑approved option — self‑collected...
Community Members Honor Tucson Shooting Victim with Annual Hike
15 years after the January 8th shooting in Tucson, community members, including Gabby Giffords & Mark Kelly, met in Vail to honor the life and legacy of Gabe Zimmerman, who lost his life that day.
The Story Begins Here: Dan Caudle and Tucson’s First Gem Show
It was an honor for me to have known Dan Caudle, one of the founders of the greatest gem and mineral show in the world, the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show®, that premiered in a Tucson elementary school in 1955 and is now the hub—the "Main Show" at the Tucson Convention Center—of the Tucson Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase.
Why Locals Swear This Tucson, Arizona Taco Stand Serves The Best In The Desert...
If you ever find yourself wandering the sun‑baked streets of Tucson with a rumbling belly and a suspicion that the “best taco” is just a myth, let me set the record straight: the legend lives on West Valencia Road at Aqui Con El Nene. I first stumbled...
Enter the Earth: Linking Madagascar and Tucson
Enter the Earth is one of the largest direct importers of Madagascan rocks, minerals, and fossils in the USA. We began as a retail store in downtown Asheville in 2002 and then expanded to wholesale in 2004. While our main warehouse is still in North Carolina, we opened our second location in Tucson, Arizona, in 2020....
This Legendary Arizona Spot Keeps Serving Hot Dogs The Old-School Way Generations Prefer
If you follow the aromatic scent of mesquite smoke and pungent mustard through the desert air, it will lead you directly to a Tucson institution where the iconic Sonoran hot dog continues to wear its culinary crown with unpretentious grace. El Güero Canelo on Oracle Road manages to keep things...
Gem & Jam Festival Returns to Tucson Feb. 6–8, 2026 With 80+ Artists
GEM & JAM READIES FOR ITS RETURN WITH MASSIVE 80+ ARTIST LINEUP. After a brief hiatus, Gem & Jam Festival returns to the Sonoran Desert setting of the Pima County Fairgrounds from February 06 through February 08, 2026, bringing its signature collision of music, art, performance, and gem & mineral culture back to...
