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Karina Bazarte

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Oct 1, 2026
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Jul 4, 2026

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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Karina Bazarte

    Yuma families report water bills doubling: Here’s what to know (opens the original)

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    YUMA, AZ (AZFamily) — Residents in Yuma’s Tierra Mesa neighborhood say skyrocketing water bills are forcing families to make difficult financial choices, with some even considering moving away if rates do not drop soon. Many homeowners report their monthly bills have doubled or tripled over the past several months following a major rate hike approved late last year by state regulators. Blenda Dale, who has lived in Tierra Mesa for five years, said her bills began climbing toward the end of last

  2. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Karina Bazarte

    Why Arizona’s falling drug seizures are sparking a fentanyl debate (opens the original)

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    YUMA, AZ (AZFamily) — The recent fatal overdose of actress Hayden Panettiere served as another high-profile reminder that illicit fentanyl remains a nationwide public health crisis. Yet along Arizona’s southern border, federal drug seizures have dropped precipitously over the past two years — igniting a debate over shifting federal priorities. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) statistics show statewide drug seizures plummeted from roughly 27,000 in fiscal year 2023 to just over 10,000 thi

  3. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Karina Bazarte

    As data centers expand across Arizona, experts weigh water concerns and evolving technology (opens the original)

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    YUMA, AZ (AZFamily) — As communities across Arizona weigh the economic benefits of tech expansion against drought concerns, local leaders and residents are increasingly asking whether the desert state has enough water to sustain massive data centers. While some municipalities have pushed the pause button on new developments, water policy experts say the feasibility of these sprawling facilities depends heavily on location, local resource availability and community priorities. Sarah Porter, direc

  4. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · Karina Bazarte

    New 3-year degree aims to ease Arizona’s teacher shortage (opens the original)

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    YUMA, AZ (AZFamily) — A new partnership between Arizona State University and Arizona Western College aims to fast-track aspiring educators into local classrooms as schools statewide face persistent staffing shortages. ASU recently rolled out an accelerated three-year bachelor’s degree in education, which university officials describe as the first three-year education degree offered by a public university in the United States. Through the collaboration, students in Yuma County can complete the pr

  5. Article · Sep 22, 2026 · Karina Bazarte

    Yuma prepares legal fight over Colorado River water rights, federal cuts (opens the original)

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    YUMA, AZ (AZFamily) — The Yuma City Council is preparing for a legal fight on two fronts to protect the region’s water supply as competition for the Colorado River intensifies. Council members voted unanimously to authorize legal action over water transfers from rural areas to growing suburbs, as well as potential federal mandates that could reduce water allocations across the desert Southwest. While no lawsuits have been officially filed by the city yet, officials said the move signals that Yum

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