Border grant splits Pima County law enforcement
Oro Valley, Marana and Sahuarita continue accepting Operation Stonegarden border security funding even after Tucson and Pima County cut ties with the controversial federal program.
Benjamin DePue
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Voluntarios mantienen operativos puntos de agua en el desierto para migrantes
A pesar de que los cruces de migrantes han alcanzado mínimos históricos, los voluntarios de Humane Borders continúan manteniendo puntos de agua en el desierto de Sonora, al sur de Tucson, donde más de 100 personas perdieron la vida en el 2025.
Marana, Oro Valley adopt divergent 2026-27 budgets
Marana adopted a $560.2 million budget driven by capital projects, while Oro Valley passed a leaner $128 million budget and narrowly approved a new 2.5% use tax on local businesses.
Volunteers keep desert water stations alive for migrants
As migrant crossings hit historic lows, Humane Borders volunteers continue maintaining water stations in the Sonoran Desert south of Tucson, where more than 100 people still died in 2025 alone.
Oro Valley approves water rate hike, $128M budget
The Oro Valley Town Council approved a 3.6% water rate increase and a tentative $128 million budget for fiscal year 2027 at its June 3 meeting, while also receiving an unofficial warning of a potential 20% cut to the town's Colorado River water supply.
Marana updates public art policy, expands exemptions
Marana's Town Council unanimously approved updates to its public art policy June 2, expanding exemptions for certain developers and giving the town manager more authority to update the policy without council approval.
Oro Valley weighs Sprouts, road fixes near Rancho Vistoso
The Oro Valley Town Council discussed $1.5 million in proposed road improvements and a possible Sprouts-anchored shopping center near Tangerine Road and Rancho Vistoso Boulevard, drawing skepticism from residents still wary of a failed development in the area.