Community members push for accountability from Rio Nuevo board
Community members are criticizing the downtown development district for using tax dollars to subsidize luxury projects instead of supporting local businesses and affordable housing.
Arilynn Hyatt
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Rio Nuevo backs new downtown projects, eyes HiFi replacement
The Rio Nuevo board approved funding for several downtown projects and heard a proposal to transform the former HiFi Kitchen and Cocktails space into a new sports bar.
Tucson groups continue to push back on Project Blue
At a late-September town hall, Tucson activists raised concerns over Project Blue’s water and energy use and pushed for public power.
Rio Nuevo eyes sporting club, U.K.-style pub for downtown
Rio Nuevo is considering funding a state-of-the-art sporting club and a U.K.-style pub to support economic development in downtown Tucson.
Tucson activists educate public as Project Blue returns
Tucson residents are organizing a “winter school” to learn about and oppose the environmental and energy impacts of the revived Project Blue Amazon data center proposal.
TUSD presenta primer autobús escolar eléctrico a pesar de reducciones
El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Tucson presentó su primer autobús escolar eléctrico el jueves, avanzando en su Plan de Acción Climática para reducir las emisiones y proteger la salud de los estudiantes y el personal a pesar de los retrocesos federales en las regulaciones sobre emisiones.
UA investigates fertility risks from common chemicals
University of Arizona researchers are studying how everyday chemicals, including phthalates, may disrupt hormones and affect women’s fertility.
TUSD unveils first electric school bus amid EPA rollbacks
Tucson Unified School District introduced its first electric school bus Thursday, advancing its Climate Action Plan to reduce emissions and protect student and staff health despite federal rollbacks on emission regulations.
Secretismo de Project Blue motiva peticiones, límites a acuerdos de confidencialidad
La supervisora del condado de Pima, Jennifer Allen, pide límites a los NDA después de que el secretismo en torno al centro de datos del Project Blue, respaldado por Amazon, dejara a los funcionarios y al público sin información clave sobre el impacto del proyecto.
