Tucson's Desert Survivors parts ways with director
Desert Survivors' board announced Executive Director Hannah Woelke's departure as the Tucson nursery grapples with a growing deficit and years of public criticism over its operations.
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Patinadores esperan que nuevo parque impulse el stake
A medida que el nuevo parque de patinaje de Cushing Street en Tucson se acerca a su inauguración en diciembre, los patinadores veteranos esperan que este espacio con sombra logre revitalizar una escena que se ha enfriado en los últimos años.
AZ female mayors talk bias, progress at Tucson panel
Arizona's female mayors and vice mayors discussed gender and racial bias in politics at a Tucson panel, where Mayor Regina Romero announced her reelection bid.
Ampliación del puerto de Nogales eliminaría la histórica calle Elm
Una propuesta federal para ampliar el cruce fronterizo DeConcini demolería un histórico vecindario de Nogales en la calle Elm, lo que ha generado rechazo de residentes y autoridades locales, pese a que funcionarios citan problemas de seguridad en instalaciones ya deterioradas.
Tucson playwrights race the clock at 24/7 Play Festival
Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre's 24/7 Playwright Festival challenges seven Tucson writers to create a full play overnight, premiering Saturday at the Historic Y.
Latino families demand federal action on Tucson heat
Latino families and advocates in Tucson are demanding federal action on extreme heat, citing hotter classrooms, rising bills and health risks.
Pruebas asequibles para mascotas en laboratorio de Tucson
El Laboratorio de Diagnóstico Veterinario de Arizona, en Tucson, ofrece pruebas asequibles para detectar rabia, fiebre del valle y otras enfermedades en animales, con precios que comienzan en solo $51.
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