Día de los Muertos: Honoring the past while making a statement about the future
By Courtney Mally | Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017
…at the Día de los Muertos Festival in Phoenix. (Photo by Courtney Mally/ Cronkite News) 1 Courtney Mally Cronkite News https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/ PHOENIX — “This connects us to our ancient, indigenous…
A cleaner Santa Cruz River helps Tucson community connect
By Angelica Cabral | Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017
…interesting hobbies Evan Canfield, a civil engineer with Pima County, is excited about the new developments regarding not just the river, but the trails around it. (Photo by Courtney Mally/Cronkite…
City prepares, reacts to Trump’s rally in downtown Phoenix
By Staff | Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017
…on the latest coverage. Video by Courtney Mally Trump supporters arrive hours early to prepare for rally Trump supporters draped in American flags, wearing “Make America great again” hats and…
A trip through southeastern Arizona is a chance to see the complexities of border life
By Molly Bilker and Miguel Otárola | Monday, April 4, 2016
U.S.-Mexico Border — Over the weekend, Borderlands team digital reporters Miguel Otárola and Molly Bilker, along with photographer Courtney Pedroza, took a reporting trip that brought them through some of…
Black firefighter shares life lessons on and off job
By Chris McCrory | Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018
PHOENIX – Phoenix Fire Capt. Courtney Jenkins is the former president of a black firefighters’ group. But he doesn’t focus on race. “I see myself as a man first, and…
Hurricane doesn’t get in the way of Arizona staffer’s wedding
By Jessica Suerth | Friday, Oct. 7, 2016
WASHINGTON – Saturday was supposed to be the most special day in the lives of Jason Samuels and Courtney Singer, who were set to get married at Singer’s family home…
Tribal Justice: Native Americans hope acknowledging the past will shape a better future
By Courtney Mally | Friday, Sept. 29, 2017
…tribal and state courts, in addition to a lack of economic resources. Tribal Judge Claudette White watches the “Tribal Justice” screening in Phoenix. (Photo by Courtney Mally/Cronkite News) “I would…
Local attorney helps DREAMers plan for uncertain future
By Courtney Mally | Friday, Sept. 8, 2017
…DACA information forum. (Photo by Courtney Mally/Cronkite News) While the decision of what happens with DACA now rests potentially in the hands of Congress, Rodriguez said becoming informed is the…
Native American tribes, Grijalva lead move to conserve Gila River land
By Courtney Columbus | Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016
…to the land in the proposed Great Bend of the Gila National Monument. (Photo by Courtney Columbus/Cronkite News) The Bureau of Land Management oversees the land that could become a…
Arizona vigil addresses fears of Latino voter suppression in 2016 election
By Courtney Columbus | Monday, Nov. 7, 2016
…that some people will be bringing weapons to the polls, Promise Arizona will be bringing prayers, he said. 3 Courtney Columbus Cronkite News cronkitenews.azpbs.org 44744 Elvira Guadarrama, 52, volunteers at…
Undocumented immigrants find sanctuary in north Phoenix church
By Courtney Columbus | Monday, Oct. 31, 2016
…“Look at what’s happening.” 2 Courtney Columbus Cronkite News cronkitenews.azpbs.org 43566 Shadow Rock United Church of Christ in north Phoenix offers sanctuary to undocumented immigrants facing deportation. (Photo by Courtney…
Grand Canyon tram proposal sparks ire, awe from Navajo Nation to Germany
By Courtney Columbus | Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016
…any running water,” Hale said. Albert Hale, Arizona lawmaker and spokesman for Confluence Partners, LLC, has been speaking out to rally support for the proposed Escalade project. (Photo by Courtney…