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Marana council candidates on data centers, detention
Elections

Marana council candidates on data centers, detention

Four Marana Town Council candidates weigh in on data center regulations, PFAS contamination and a former prison contracted as an ICE detention center ahead of the July 21 primary.

Estudiantes de Sunnyside presentan un mural sobre justicia ambiental
El Foco de Tucson

Estudiantes de Sunnyside presentan un mural sobre justicia ambiental

Estudiantes de Sunnyside High School presentaron el 5 de mayo un mural titulado "Nuestro futuro es la tierra y el agua," con el fin de crear conciencia sobre los problemas ambientales que afectan al south side de Tucson.

Downtown Tucson museums team up for summer night out
Community

Downtown Tucson museums team up for summer night out

Four downtown Tucson museums are joining forces for a summer event series on the last Friday of each month, with extended hours, special programming and a push to get residents exploring art and history downtown.

Sun Tran averts strike as Tucson rolls out safety plan
Region

Sun Tran averts strike as Tucson rolls out safety plan

Sun Tran avoided a strike after its contract expired June 30 without a deal, as Tucson moves forward with a $2.15 million transit safety plan funded by the voter-approved RTA Next measure.

Republican write-in Weasel runs in LD20 House race
Elections

Republican write-in Weasel runs in LD20 House race

Katherine Weasel is running as a Republican write-in candidate in Arizona's Legislative District 20 House race, where she will face two Democratic primary winners in November on issues including school vouchers, water and housing.

TPD combate carreras callejeras tras alza de muertes
El Foco de Tucson

TPD combate carreras callejeras tras alza de muertes

La policía de Tucson presentó una nueva estrategia basada en inteligencia para combatir las carreras callejeras y actualizó al concejo sobre iniciativas para reducir llamadas al 911 y mejorar los tiempos de respuesta.

UA program blends arts and health to fight inequality
Solutions

UA program blends arts and health to fight inequality

A University of Arizona program is pairing nursing students with artists and engineers to build a more holistic understanding of health equity, with exhibits reaching communities on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border.

Marana, Oro Valley adopt divergent 2026-27 budgets
Region

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
Elections

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.

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