Monday, June 1, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 2024, Arizona Snowbowl continued operating into June for the first time in its history.

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Water Crisis in Focus

A report examines the water supply emergency facing the Phoenix metro area, following record heat to start the year.

With 87% of the state now in drought, the water storage numbers are stark: Lake Mead sits at just 28.5% capacity, and Lake Powell is close behind at 26.2%. The Colorado River—which feeds the Central Arizona Project and supplies water to millions—is flowing at roughly 33% of historical norms.

Phoenix remains under a Stage 1 Water Alert, with reduced outdoor watering schedules and ongoing public education campaigns on conservation.

A month ago, Arizona, California, and Nevada announced a temporary plan to conserve Colorado River water pending a long-term agreement among all basin states.

GOP Battles To Hold 1st CD

Republican candidates are busy campaigning in the 1st Congressional District, hoping to keep the Scottsdale-anchored swing district in the GOP column.

With current U.S. Rep. David Schweikert, R-Scottsdale, not seeking re-election to run for governor, Democrat hopefuls are also striving to win a district that in 2024 backed Donald Trump for president and Democrat Ruben Gallego for U.S. Senate.

Among the GOP hopefuls are former Arizona Cardinals kicker Jay Feely, Joseph Chaplik, and John Trobough. Feely has secured endorsements from President Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson.

The field of Democrats includes two candidates who ran for the seat in 2024, Marlene Galán-Woods and Amish Shah. Shah won the 2024 primary before losing to Schweikert in the general election.

Bisbee Charms National Geographic

Bisbee received a spot on National Geographic’s list of the most charming towns in America.

The copper town turned arts colony in the Mule Mountains of Cochise County was one of 17 towns nationwide selected.

The recognition spotlights Bisbee’s beauty, temperate climate, arts, and music. The article calls the town “a colorful shock in the desert thanks to the surrounding orange peaks of the Mule Mountains and the turquoise, red, and yellow Victorian-style storefronts lining the streets.”

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➤ Scottsdale: U.S. Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler toured collector car auctioneer Barrett-Jackson’s new facility to highlight small businesses and their contributions. (More)

➤ Nogales: Federal agriculture specialists intercepted a rare and dangerous pest—a type of leafhopper in the Cicadellidae family—in a leafy greens shipment at the port of entry, the second such find in less than a year. (More)

➤ Buckeye: Two teenagers face charges after a shooting killed a pregnant teen, her unborn child, and a newborn baby. (More)

➤ Scottsdale: A video shows officers shooting an armed woman who walked into a police station and pointed a firearm at staff. (More)

➤ Phoenix: Eight people, including three children, were hospitalized after a six-vehicle crash at a busy intersection Saturday evening. (More)

➤ Phoenix: The nonprofit Phoenix Pride filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, citing rising operating costs and fundraising challenges. (More)

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➤ Arizona State baseball’s season came to an end Sunday night with a 5-4 extra-inning loss to Ole Miss. The Sun Devils were without Big 12 Player of the Year Landon Hairston after he was ejected for throwing his bat during the team’s earlier victory over Nebraska, leading to a one-game suspension. (More)

➤ Arizona Diamondbacks star third baseman Nolan Arenado was scratched from the team’s lineup ahead of the team’s 5-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. (More)

➤ The Phoenix Mercury will play their first Commissioner’s Cup game today against the Minnesota Lynx at 8:00 p.m. MDT. (More)

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➤ Trader Joe’s opened a fourth Tucson location, drawing crowds that lined up around the building. (More)

➤ McCune Mansion in Paradise Valley sold for $9 million—below its $16 million asking price—as the Hormel family sold the 52,000-square-foot estate to a Florida investor. (More)

➤ A developer will break ground on luxury senior living community Mojave Sage this month in Queen Creek, adding to the region’s retirement and active-adult housing market. (More)

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➤ Phoenix temperatures will climb this week, with triple-digit highs back in the forecast after an unusually cool stretch. (More)

➤ Saguaro season is in bloom, with CBS News airing video taken at the McDowell Sonoran Preserve in Scottsdale. (More)

➤ Ancient bones found miles from Nancy Guthrie’s home in Tucson are believed to be prehistoric remnants of the Hohokam people. (More)

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