TUCSON, Arizona, March 14 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * Bear Down 100: Reading time in wood * Inside every tree trunk is a record of every year it lived. For nearly a century, the University of Arizona has been the world's leading institution for reading that record. Trees grow one ring per year, and the width of each ring reflects the conditions of that year. A wide ring signals a wet, favorable season. A narrow one points to drought or stress. Beca  more

CANTON, Ohio, March 14 -- The National Football League posted the following commentary on March 13, 2026, by NFL.com analyst Marc Ross: * * * Five intriguing developments from first week of 2026 NFL free agency The NFL is turning the page on the first phase of free agency. To date, there have been some stunning moves -- and non-moves, one of which I'll get to in a second. With all 32 team striving to better their rosters, here are some developments that really stuck out to me at the beginnin  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: In Phoenix, Kelly Tours Housing Manufacturing Facility and Highlights Efforts to Boost Affordable Housing * Kelly also reconnected with Kelly Yu after her long-awaited release from ICE detention Kelly later met with West Valley Mayors to discuss pressing issues such as rising costs and reliable water access In case you missed it, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly toured Cavco Homes, a manufacture  more

CANTON, Ohio, March 14 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Vikings sign QB Kyler Murray for one-year, league minimum deal after release by Cardinals Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor The No. 1 overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft has landed in the Twin Cities. Kyler Murray, who was officially released by the Arizona Cardinals on Wednesday, has signed a one-year deal for the league minimum with the Minnesota Vikings, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pe  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following written testimony by Lesly Swanson, principal environmental compliance scientist at the Salt River Project, Tempe, Arizona, from a March 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Oversight of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act": * * * Chairwoman Hageman, Ranking Member Hoyle, Vice Chairman Ezell, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today regarding the Migra  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 14 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Siena/SBU Survey: Half of Americans to watch some of March Madness * Mar 13, 2026 Nearly half of Americans (49%) say they plan to watch college basketball games during March Madness, according to a new survey of United States residents released today by the Siena Research Institute (SRI) and St. Bonaventure University's Jandoli School of Communication. Over a quarter (28%) will fil  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36501) entitled "Union Pacific Railroad Co. - Construction and Operation Exemption - In Maricopa County, Arizona": * * * Digest:/1 This decision authorizes Union Pacific Railroad Company to construct and operate approximately six miles of new rail line in Maricopa County, Ariz., subject to environmental and historic preservation conditions. On June 30, 2022,   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration to Hand Arizona's Oak Flat to Mining Giant Following Appeals Court Ruling * PHOENIX-The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals today denied multiple requests for an injunction to block the Trump administration from transferring Oak Flat to a private mining company. The decision clears the way for the public lands about 40 miles east of Phoenix to be handed   more