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Arizona Governor Doug Ducey sits for an interview with Arizona 360 in his office at the Arizona Capitol on Jan. 13, 2021.

Gov. Ducey on pandemic response, political turmoil, 2021 priorities

Lorraine Rivera sat down with Ducey days following his latest State of the State Address.
Newly installed fences surround the Arizona Capitol as a precaution against potentially violent demonstrations in the wake of the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol. Jan. 13, 2021.

Gov. Ducey, new legislative session, Tucson road projects

Arizona lawmakers are prioritizing their response to the pandemic.
Front-line health care workers will be the first to receive the vaccine.

Pima County expands COVID-19 vaccine rollout

As counties across Arizona work to innoculate more people, vaccine availability remains a problem.
Screenshot of Wendsler Nosie Sr., founder of Apache Stronghold, in a call-to-action video published the week the Jan. 15 U.S. Forest Service environmental impact statement was due to be published.

Apache Stronghold files temporary restraining order and lien to stop transfer of Oak Flat

The nonprofit argued in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that Western Apache own the religious site.
People are urged to take a flu shot and the anti-COVID vaccine.

News roundup: County enters next vaccine phase, health officials push for more COVID safety measures

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Jan. 14.
A sign outside Banner - University Medicine North in Tucson for the hospital's COVID-19 vaccine distribution site. Dec. 17, 2020.

Pima County moves to Prioritized 1B for COVID-19 vaccines

More than 20,000 people signed up in a couple hours today.
A health care worker holds a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine during a vaccination event at Banner - University Medicine North on Dec. 17, 2020.

Arizona to open 2nd state-run COVID-19 vaccination site

New vaccine eligibility coming next week for additional older Arizona residents
Gov. Doug Ducey delivers the annual State of the State address online due to COVID-19. Jan. 11, 2021

Gov. Ducey to attend Biden inauguration

Governor calls president-elect 'a good man who wants to serve his country.'
Dr. Christian Bime, medical director of the ICU at Banner - UMC Tucson, receives a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 17, 2020.

Pima County readies COVID-19 vaccine expansion

The county is preparing four additional vaccine sites.
A handout image from Banner Health shows a health care worker in one of the hospital's COVID-19 units.

Possibility of COVID-19 triage care looms over Arizona hospitals

Physicians believe at least 1 in 10 people in Arizona is infected with the virus

Arizona redistricting commission to hold its first meeting

Swearing in will take place tomorrow
Clinical officials of five Arizona Health care organizations conduct a virtual news conference on the state of the COVID-19 pandemic January 13, 2021 in Phoenix. Pictured are (left to right) Dr. Marjorie Bessel, Chief Clinical Officer, Banner Health; Dr. Alyssa Chapital, Hospital Medical Director, Mayo Clinic; Dr. Michael White, Executive Vice President, Chief Clinical Officer, Valleywise Health; Dr. Keith Frey, Chief Medical Officer - Arizona Division, Dignity Health; and Dr. Stephanie Jackson, Senior Vice President, Chief Clinical Value Officer, HonorHealth.

Hospital Officials push for mask mandate, remote learning.

Five clinical officials push back against Ducey's approach.
A Maricopa County voter turns in an early ballot on Oct. 26, 2020.

Judge: Arizona Senate, Maricopa County need to settle fight over election data

GOP-led senate had asked for the court to compel compliance from the county
Downtown Tucson, Oct. 23, 2019.

News roundup: AZ hospitals consider triage, land swap of Oak Flat approaches

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Jan. 13.
Oak Flat, east of Superior, Arizona. A company proposes to build one of the world's largest underground copper mines at this location.

Trump administration faces lawsuit to stop land transfer of Indigenous religious site to mining company

The lawsuit says the destruction of Oak Flat violates the Apaches' right to religious freedom.
People are urged to take a flu shot and the anti-COVID vaccine.

Flu and COVID running together in 2021

Doctors say the good news is flu cases are down sharply.

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