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UA students leaving overcrowded rec for off-campus fitness centers
Region

UA students leaving overcrowded rec for off-campus fitness centers

A growing number of students say they are joining gyms off-campus, citing long wait times, packed workout spaces and a lack of equipment at SouthREC, NorthREC and BearDown Gym.

Struggles to strength: How cycling inspired a Nogales nonprofit
Community

Struggles to strength: How cycling inspired a Nogales nonprofit

Today, 0S3 offers 10 different bike programs, including one with ties back to its roots called, Adopt a Bike, which lets low-income families borrow a bike upon request.

Tucson Meet Yourself brings education back to the center of the festival
Community

Tucson Meet Yourself brings education back to the center of the festival

The 51st annual Tucson Meet Yourself festival runs Friday through Sunday at downtown’s Jácome Plaza. But organizers prefer to call it the first of the next 50 years.

Three incumbents, two challengers on ballot for TUSD governing board
Region

Three incumbents, two challengers on ballot for TUSD governing board

Five candidates are seeking a seat on the Tucson School Board this election year, with just three seats open.

Wittenbraker: New strategies needed to fix Pima County's poverty problem
Region

Wittenbraker: New strategies needed to fix Pima County's poverty problem

Janet “JL” Wittenbraker describes politics as something she “fell into.” But it’s her experience in city government that she says sets her apart from her opponents in the race for District 3 Pima County Supervisor.

Local experts warn about misinformation's impact on elections
Region

Local experts warn about misinformation's impact on elections

During a recent panel hosted by the League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson and Pima County Public Library, experts in the fields of communication, journalism, government and public policy shared  common missteps and ways to verify information.

Young voters wield the power this election – should they choose to use it
Elections

Young voters wield the power this election – should they choose to use it

Millennials and Generation Z will make up 44% of American voters this year, according to Rock the Vote, marking a notable shift in electoral dynamics as younger generations bring fresh perspectives and priorities.

Upgrades in the works for Oro Valley’s Vistoso Trails
Region

Upgrades in the works for Oro Valley’s Vistoso Trails

Central to the proposal is the creation of a pond that will act as a key water-harvesting feature for the preserve.

Generación Z impulsa campaña Harris-Walz en Arizona
El Foco de Tucson

Generación Z impulsa campaña Harris-Walz en Arizona

Casi todas las temporadas electorales, surgen historias en torno a la posibilidad de que los votantes jóvenes inunden las urnas y cambien el resultado de una elección. Esta temporada electoral no es diferente, pero en cierto modo si lo es. La vicepresidenta y candidata presidencial demócrata Kamala Harris se ha

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