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New Gila casino is state's largest

Even as Indian gaming revenues flag amid the sour economy, a tribe south of Phoenix today is to open a $215 million hotel and casino south of Phoenix.

New Gila casino is state's largest

Newsboys deliver rock

When Peter Furler stepped aside as lead singer of the Newsboys last spring, it was akin to U2 losing Bono.

Newsboys deliver rock

Feds must keep open mind on Rosemont mine

The feds got an earful this weekend from opponents of the proposed Rosemont Mine — and it appears that they are listening.

Oversight elusive in alternative-healing sphere

Arizona has no shaman licensing board, no reiki review center and no sweat-lodge inspection department.

Navajo station needs emission control reprieve

Haze will always be an occasional problem at the Grand Canyon, whether or not the nearby Navajo Generating Station is forced to install expensive equipment to reduce emissions.

Pac-10 coaches pick UA women for 9th

Stanford favorite for 10th straight basketball title

Pac-10 coaches pick UA women for 9th

American Indians attending UA up for sixth year

College leaders had good news and bad news to share at the Tribal and College Leaders Summit at the University of Arizona this week.

US delays report on Rosemont mine plan

The U.S. Forest Service won't meet its November deadline for releasing an environmental document about the proposed Rosemont Mine, and officials said on Monday that they don't know when the report will be released.

College leaders had good news and bad news to share at the Tribal and College Leaders Summit at the University of Arizona on Monday.

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.

Pakistan begins key offensive against Taliban stronghold

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan — Pakistani soldiers attacked militant bases in the main al-Qaida and Taliban stronghold along the Afghan border Saturday as the nuclear-armed country launched its most critical offensive yet against insurgents threatening its stability.