Saghey Barcenas

On primary election day, Yuma voters are thinking about more than candidates. At a recent forum, residents shared their priorities for the city's future, from jobs and education to public safety.

This week, we remind you who's running for mayor and council in Yuma, one resident explains why voting matters and we hear from the principal at Desert View Academy.

KAWC's Saghey Barcenas offers an inside look at the invisible labor behind Arizona Western College Print Services.

In this week's Arizona Edition, Yuma Councilmember Arturo Morales is censured, Southwest Junior High earns a Top 10 ranking, Arizona State Rep. Mariana Sandoval and more.

A medida que se acerca la primaria del 21 de julio, una residente de Yuma se prepara para votar por primera vez. Su historia refleja el temor que algunos inmigrantes sienten aun con estatus legal.

As the July 21 primary election nears, one longtime Yuma resident is preparing to vote for the first time. Her story reflects a fear some Latino immigrants carry even after gaining legal status.

In this week's Arizona Edition, Yuma proclaims May awareness month for MMIW, Yuma's parks and rec director on an aquatics feasibility study, local students at a state science fair and hear from an AWC professor.

Siendo Primero's Saghey Barcenas interviews KAWC Host Nick Foley as he prepares to graduate from AWC and move on to Arizona State University in Tempe.

For many students, math brings doubt — but one AWC professor is working to change that through encouragement and support.

This episode celebrates the powerful transition from college to the next big step in our lives. We explore the excitement that comes with saying goodbye to AWC while reflecting on the lessons we’ve learned. We discuss how “being the first” means creating a path for those who follow. This is a tribute to all the students graduating in Spring 2026.Voices in this episode: Nick Foley, Ivan Zepeda, Emely Hernandez, Abril Garcia, Ila Peterson, Angela Amezaga