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Student Newswire of The University of Arizona School of Journalism

Arizona Sonoran News

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Thrive is one of many kratom brands. It's sold at Maui Smoke Shop at 1148 E Broadway. Photo by Zoey Oberstein, Arizona Sonoran News

Legal but lethal: Pima County sees rise in kratom-related overdose deaths

Zoey Oberstein, Reporter November 17, 2025

The Pima County Health Department has reported eight overdose deaths involving kratom, a legal, over-the-counter dietary supplement, since the beginning of 2025. There were just two deaths in 2024. In...

Signs for Ski Valley and the mountain town of Summerhaven mark the gateway to Mount Lemmon’s summit in Southern Arizona on Oct. 6.

From desert to pines: Here’s what you can expect from Arizona’s ski season

Julia Mortarelli, Reporter October 22, 2025

Snow may not blanket Tucson’s desert floor, but just an hour north, the nation’s southernmost ski resort is preparing for winter.  Mount Lemmon Ski Valley, perched high in the Catalina Mountains,...

Bianca Miguel De Souza Chavez, WEST researcher, preparing the water ultrafiltration machine at WEST on September 23, 2025. Photo by Zoey Oberstein, Arizona Sonoran News

UA part of $38M research project to find solutions to AZ water future

Zoey Oberstein, Reporter October 6, 2025

University of Arizona researchers are looking for ways to protect the state’s water future, including plans to treat and desalinate wastewater for new use through a reverse osmosis system spearheaded...

El Rio Health Center at 839 W. Congress St. (Courtesy of Nathan Holaway, El Rio PIO)

Federal funding cuts test resilience of AZ HIV care services

Zoey Oberstein, Reporter October 6, 2025

HIV and AIDS healthcare workers are uncertain about what the future holds in light of continuous federal funding cuts to programs in Southern Arizona.  HIV and AIDS care centers have had to readjust...

A windsock featuring the Aztec dancer dragonfly on May 3, 2025.

‘The Landing Place’ debuts at the Santa Cruz River

Olivia Parisi, Reporter May 6, 2025

On Sunday, the Santa Cruz River was the site for an opening reception of “The Landing Place,” an original art installation crafted by artists Maxie Adler and Kimi Eisele.  The installation, set...

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