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Our Friday Focus interview is with Pima County Attorney Laura Conover. Also, Dylan Smith, editor/publisher TucsonSentinel.com. Plus Matt Russell, Inside Tucson Business food and beverage columnist will Weekend Watch.

A newsmaker interview with Will Humble, former director of the Arizona Dept. of Health. Also Sharon Bronson, chairwoman of the Pima County Board of Supervisors.

Buckmaster Health Contributor Victoria Maizes, MD, executive director of the University of Arizona-based Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine. Plus, a newsmaker interview with Dr. Gabriel Trujilllo, superintendent of Tucson Unified School District.

We talk with AZ State Rep. Andres Cano (D-District 3). Financial Consultant Shelly Fishman has the Tuesday MoneyMaker report. Then, Courtney Slanaker, executive director of the southern Arizona chapter of the American Red Cross. Plus, our monthly Tucson Tourism report … Continue reading →

the Monday Political Face-off featuring Commentators Bruce Ash and Dr. Don Jorgensen, Plus, a newsmaker interview with Pima County Supervisor Dr. Matt Heinz (D-District 2).

Our Friday Focus interview features Arizona State Senator JD Mesnard (R-District 17). Joining me in the conversation Luige del Puerto, who oversees the newsroom of the Arizona Capitol Times. Then Weekend Watch with Visit Tucson’s Dan Gibson.

A newsmaker interview with former US Surgeon General Dr. Richard Carmona plus the “once in a generation” storm impacting Texas and much of the nation. We talk with University of Arizona Climate Scientist Dr. Zack Guido.

A newsmaker interview with Pima County Supervisor Rex Scott (D-District 1). Also, Buckmaster Contributor on Faith and Spirituality Father Robert Hendrickson discusses a second straight COVID-influenced Lenten season.

Pima County longest serving elected official Marana Mayor Ed Honea. Then the Tuesday MoneyMaker Report with Financial Consultant Shelly Fishman. Also, former AZ School Superintendent of the Year Dr. Robert Hendricks talks about picking up the pieces after a year … Continue reading →

Our Friday Focus interview is with UA Microbiologist Dr. Charles Gerba who is tracking COVID-19 in Tucson wastewater. Joining me is Tim Steller, columnist for the Arizona Daily Star. Then Weekend Watch jumpstarts the three-day Presidents’ Day weekend with Matt … Continue reading →