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.
8 candidates vie for 3 South Tucson Council seats
Eight candidates are competing for three seats on the South Tucson City Council in a July 21 primary, with public safety, a budget deficit and surveillance cameras among the central issues in the race.
Grupo de Tucson mapea 20 años de muertes de migrantes en la frontera
La organización No More Deaths ha publicado una base de datos que mapea las muertes de migrantes a lo largo de la frontera del sur de Arizona entre 2002 y 2025, aun cuando las nuevas políticas federales han reducido la actividad fronteriza y complicado la recopilación de datos.
Tucson's Reid Park Zoo works to protect endangered jaguars
Tucson's Reid Park Zoo is partnering with jaguar conservation groups to protect a species under threat, as habitat loss and persecution push jaguars toward endangerment across the American Southwest and South America.
Pima County SNAP households cut in half by federal bill
Pima County SNAP households have been cut nearly in half since July 2025, as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act strips food and health care eligibility from veterans, children and thousands of other residents.
Villegas seeks reelection in Arizona House LD20 race
State Rep. Betty Villegas is running for reelection to the Arizona House in Legislative District 20, facing primary challengers as she campaigns on water accountability, housing affordability and opposition to ESA voucher expansion.
UA transfiere fondos mientras proyecto en Phoenix fracasa
La UA niega que la transferencia de $70 millones de su fondo de dotación esté relacionada con un edificio de investigación en Phoenix con dificultades financieras, pero evita responder preguntas clave sobre bonos, recaudación de fondos y costos del proyecto.
Tucson aprende a mantenerse activo pese al calor
A medida que los veranos en Tucson se vuelven más calurosos y la calidad del aire empeora, la organización sin fines de lucro BEYOND enseña a las personas a mantenerse activas al aire libre de manera segura.
TUSD's $797M budget brings property tax hike
Tucson Unified's $797.4 million FY27 budget relies on a new $45 million override, raising the district's property tax rate from $5.62 to $6.38 per $100,000 of assessed valuation.