Trump pushes to undo 'Roadless Rule' in wild areas 🗞️ Mayes sues Tucson trailer park over a/c issues + Repairs at Tucson VA + More

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Updates from your local independent online news source — because A SMARTER TUCSON IS A BETTER TUCSON Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Watchdog news from the Tucson Sentinel As Trump moves to undo 'Roadless Rule,' enviros ask Congress for stronger wilderness protections A coalition of 150 environmental groups urged Congress and the Agriculture Department to not only maintain a rule protecting more than 58 million acres of federal forest and wildlands, but to "go above and beyond" the policy and close loopholes in the law. READ THE DETAILS » Amid tense negotiations over the Colorado River's future, Az mayors unite against 'threat' to state's water The Central Arizona Project and over 20 Arizona cities are forming a new coalition to advocate for their water on the Colorado River, saying some other states are "unwilling" to do what is necessary to protect it. READ THE DETAILS » Interior Department is turning environmentalists' legal playbook against them Court stops sacred Oak Flat land transfer to Resolution Copper in emergency order Tucson area parks groups take home top Park Service wilderness stewardship awards More authentically local news from the Tucson Sentinel AG Mayes sues Tucson mobile home park over 'overloaded & dangerous' electrical system Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes sued the owners of a mobile home park on Tucson's South Side on Thursday for their failure to repair its electrical system, which is "highly dangerous, over-capacity, and prone to frequent failures" and has left residents without air conditioning this summer. READ THE DETAILS » Veterans Administration will repair roofs, water systems at Tucson VA The Veterans Administration said Friday it will spend $800 million to repair or improve health care facilities across the nation, including improvements to the Tucson VA Medical Center. READ THE DETAILS » Monday deadline to register to vote in Sept. 23 special congressional election A roundup of upcoming Tucson-area political events: Congressional District 7 special election voting registration deadline is Aug. 25; CD7 special congressional election candidates meet in Aug. 26 debate; CD7 early voting starts July 27; Sentinel team on the airwaves & more READ THE DETAILS » Your Watchdog Update from the Tucson Sentinel This email newsletter is published free for all to read — with no paywall, just like all the news on our entire website — thanks to the generous support of our readers. You can become a member of the Watchdog Club and help ensure Tucson has the Sentinel's independent nonprofit newsroom digging into the desert dirt for even more stories you can't find anywhere else. The Tucson Sentinel was one of the very first nonprofit independent local news sites in the country — we helped start a movement that's rebuilding journalism across the United S8tates. And we've done that with the help of readers like you who understand the importance of real local news for this community. Over the past 15 years, Tucson's come to rely on the Sentinel to report stories that no one else will. Sign me up for the Watchdog Club! Tucson Comic-Con prepping for bigger event, more activities This Tucson Convention Center is opening up its arena for the 2025 pop culture convention, providing nearly 50% more space to celebrity guests, artists, vendors and visitors. READ THE DETAILS » Tucson time capsule unearthed for city's 250th anniversary The time capsule, buried in 1976, had been under a volcanic rock taken from Sentinel Peak. READ THE DETAILS » To-do list Tour stops in Tucson, live theater and more fun things to do Tucson events this week include music, live theatre, crafting and sports. READ THE DETAILS » More news Anti-profiling court order cuts LA ICE arrests by 66 percent Florida balks at order to shutter 'Alligator Alcatraz' Arizona senators question federal commitment to election security after hacker attack Arizona leads push to remove federal restrictions on most common abortion pill What the Devil won't tell you, columnist Blake Morlock will Long, strange trip: Tucson City Council finally boards the RTA Next Express A few months ago, I could not count a single "aye" vote on the Tucson City Council for the RTA Next. On Tuesday, the council voted unanimously to support it. Credit former city boss Mike Ortega for the turnaround. READ THE DETAILS » Tucson City Council recount delayed by election challenge A planned recount in a narrow Tucson City Council primary was put on hold Tuesday after one of the candidates filed suit to set aside the results of the Aug. 5 election. READ THE DETAILS » In case you missed it FactCheck: Verificación de las afirmaciones de Trump sobre el voto por correo y las máquinas de votación El presidente Trump lanzó su ataque de segundo mandato contra las papeletas de voto por correo y las máquinas de votación electrónica con una serie de afirmaciones infundadas, al tiempo que anunciaba un esfuerzo para eliminar ambas. READ THE DETAILS » FactCheck: Trump's claims about mail-in ballots, voting machines & state roles in elections President Donald Trump launched his second-term assault on mail-in ballots and electronic voting machines on Aug. 18, firing off a series of unfounded claims while announcing an effort to do away with both. READ THE DETAILS » Ciscomani asks CBP to update Border Patrol stations, checkpoints in So. Ariz. as part of new spending U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani urged U.S. Customs and Border Protection to send millions to Southern Arizona for border infrastructure and surveillance systems—part of the larger $64 billion earmarked for border security as part of this summer's spending bill. READ THE DETAILS » Did you know? The Tucson Sentinel is a local independent news organization. We're a nonprofit, and depend on local small businesses and readers like you to support our work to bring everyone in Tucson nonpartisan news without the spin. Please pitch in today, because a smarter Tucson is a better Tucson! Go to TucsonSentinel.com/watchdog and sign up as a supporter Yes, I'll pitch in to support real local news! And just one more thing: Do us a huge favor and help spread the word about TucsonSentinel.com by telling your friends and family about us, and why you believe truly independent local news is so vital. 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