Tucson ex-con, former junkie had hit bottom, then Tank the tortoise showed him the way up

For ex-convict Mark Whitten, the path to a new life is scuffed with the prints of leathery feet.

Tucson ex-con, former junkie had hit bottom, then Tank the tortoise showed him the way up

Shari Hope Kelly: Helping others lightened the darkness in nurse/counselor's life

There's no telling how many souls Shari Hope Kelly escorted into the world during her decades as a labor and delivery nurse.

Shari Hope Kelly: Helping others lightened the darkness in nurse/counselor's life

Commission votes to endorse cutting of 80-year-old tamarisks

The Tucson-Pima County Historical Commission voted unanimously — albeit reluctantly — Wednesday to endorse the removal of more than a dozen historic trees near the Manning House downtown.

Commission votes to endorse cutting of 80-year-old tamarisks

Some home veggies go to market

It's 100 degrees at 4 in the afternoon. Even so, customers are lining up for the Asian pears and green chiles at the Santa Cruz River Farmers Market.

Some home veggies go to market

Personal Finance: You could save hundreds on college textbooks

The cost of textbooks has soared in recent years, and many campuses now estimate that students will spend upward of $1,500 annually on course materials, says the College Board.

Custom bikes to aid arts groups

Johann Gyver knows motorcycles.

Custom bikes to aid arts groups

New Carondelet hospitals CEO brings global experience to job

As a young nurse treating casualties during the Vietnam War, the new president and CEO of two Carondelet hospitals learned a lesson she's carried with her for three decades working in health care.