For Tucson bus riders, shade remains scarce in the heat
Tucson plans to add shelters to at least 80 bus stops using federal and RTA Next funding, as riders like 82-year-old Josefina Coke endure long, shadeless waits during scorching summer commutes.
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Rio Nuevo's cash reserves dwindle amid revenue slowdown
Rio Nuevo's reserves are nearly depleted after a 25% drop in monthly revenue, leaving the Tucson tax district with about $1 million for new projects as it weighs funding requests from local businesses.
Barrio Restoration inaugura un centro comunitario en South Tucson
Barrio Restoration ha inaugurado un nuevo centro comunitario en South Tucson, siete años después de que su fundador, David García, comenzara a limpiar el vecindario desplazándose en bicicleta.
Reñida primaria deja líderes en el sur de Arizona
Funcionarios del sur de Arizona contienen a sus rivales en las primarias, mientras Biggs gana la candidatura republicana a gobernador; resultados de LD20, LD21, Marana, Oro Valley y South Tucson siguen extraoficiales.
SARSEF's ACES Camp marks 20 years, eyes expansion
SARSEF's ACES Camp for Girls celebrated 20 years of bringing Tucson-area middle schoolers into STEM careers, and is now shifting focus toward building a lasting workforce pipeline.
Southern AZ incumbents lead in tight primary night
Southern Arizona incumbents fend off primary challengers as Biggs wins the GOP governor nod; LD20, LD21, Marana, Oro Valley and South Tucson results, still unofficial.
Un grupo de Tucson da voz a personas no verbales
Tucson Spellers, una organización local sin fines de lucro cofundada por dos especialistas en deletreo, ayuda a personas no verbales con autismo a comunicarse mediante tableros de letras y teclados, transformando así las relaciones y cambiando la percepción del potencial humano en el sur de Arizona.
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