Tucson Padres: 7-run fourth inning helps top Isotopes

The Tucson Padres sent 12 batters to the plate and scored seven runs in the fourth inning Sunday while holding off host Albuquerque for a 10-8 victory at Isotopes Park.

Top 1,000 city salaries dwarf area's average pay

If you feel a tad underpaid in your current job, you may want to consider dropping off an application at the city of Tucson or Pima County.

Fitz Blog: Vacationland

I just returned from vacationing in New Mexico with my wife. There is a huge difference between the two states. Arizona has missions, chili peppers, petroglyphs and saguaros. New Mexico has missions, chili peppers, petroglyphs and sage. And as she pointed out, it is 2 degrees cooler.

Boxer Johnny Tapia regarded as consummate underdog

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Johnny Tapia, the five-time boxing champion whose turbulent career was marked by cocaine addiction, alcohol, depression and run-ins with the law, was found dead Sunday at his Albuquerque home. He was 45.

Board warns of quake peril at Los Alamos

ALBUQUERQUE — An independent safety oversight board is warning that a major earthquake could cause a catastrophic fire triggering a massive radiation leak at the main plutonium lab at Los Alamos National Laboratory.

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Imagine Greater Tucson's goal is values-based vision

Our community is like a rudderless ship, gently bobbing along. It is a rather pleasant ride. The ship is sturdy; it's not sinking. But the ship is meandering aimlessly.

Working stiffs find future isn't so rigid after all

Founded 37 years ago on the idea "that the working person could get ahead," Tucson-based Pima Medical Institute is expanding by adding new degree programs and new campuses.

Illustrated text celebrates a girl's journey

"For a Girl Becoming" by Joy Harjo with illustrations by Mercedes McDonald, $17.95

Illustrated text celebrates a girl's journey

Thank cop by supporting Prop. 200

Proposition 200 would require Tucson to raise the level of Tucson police officers from 1.9 per 1,000 residents to 2.4 per 1,000. City Council members agree more police are needed, but fail to act because of the economy.

Thank cop by supporting Prop. 200

Court again rebuffs NCAA over release of documents

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Florida appellate court again has rebuffed the NCAA's effort to prevent public release of documents on academic cheating at Florida State.

Court again rebuffs NCAA over release of documents

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Pipelines to yield alternative energy

ALBUQUERQUE — Officials announced an ambitious project in New Mexico Tuesday that would allow energy to flow more freely across the nation's three massive power grids, breaking down significant barriers to ramping up alternative energy in the United States.

Pipelines to yield alternative energy

Only 2 Ariz. operations mine for gem year-round

KINGMAN — Since 1962, members of Marty Colbaugh's family and their employees have been digging turquoise from a copper mine northwest of town, hauling it around in 5-gallon buckets, sorting through the rubble by hand and processing it into sky-blue and green gems.