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Butierez signs vandalized, stolen as political tensions rise
Elections

Butierez signs vandalized, stolen as political tensions rise

Republican candidate Daniel Butierez’s campaign signs in Tucson have been repeatedly defaced, highlighting rising tensions ahead of the Sept. 23 special election in Congressional District 7.

Teens grow leadership, plant trees in Tucson
Community

Teens grow leadership, plant trees in Tucson

Tucson Clean & Beautiful’s Youth Tree Leaders program teaches teenagers leadership and environmental stewardship while planting hundreds of trees each year in neighborhoods with low canopy coverage.

Activists criticize Tucson as STAR Village prepares to open
Region

Activists criticize Tucson as STAR Village prepares to open

Tucson is set to open its first sanctioned homeless sleeping site, STAR Village, while local activists and mutual aid groups criticize the city for policies they say undermine ongoing grassroots support for unhoused residents.

Dragonfly Festival celebrates revival of Santa Cruz River
Community

Dragonfly Festival celebrates revival of Santa Cruz River

The Sonoran Institute’s 7th annual Dragonfly Festival celebrates the ecological revival of the Santa Cruz River, inviting the Tucson community to learn, explore, and connect with the river through tours, talks, crafts, and art installations.

UA students react to Charlie Kirk’s death
Schools

UA students react to Charlie Kirk’s death

Students at the University of Arizona expressed a range of reactions to Charlie Kirk’s death, from grief and shock to relief and criticism.

Dancing in the Streets rompe barreras del ballet en Tucson
El Foco de Tucson

Dancing in the Streets rompe barreras del ballet en Tucson

Dancing in the Streets es un estudio de ballet en Sur Tucson que empodera a niños de bajos recursos, desafía los estereotipos tradicionales y hace que la danza sea accesible para todos, incluidos los niños en sillas de ruedas.

Dancing in the Streets breaks ballet barriers in Tucson
Community

Dancing in the Streets breaks ballet barriers in Tucson

Dancing in the Streets is a South Tucson ballet studio that empowers underserved kids, challenges traditional stereotypes, and makes dance accessible to all, including children in wheelchairs.

Tucson Indian Center supports families with food drive
Community

Tucson Indian Center supports families with food drive

The Tucson Indian Center launched its first food drive with the Community Food Bank to support local families and strengthen community ties

Botas y mezclilla necesitadas para recaudación de fondos
El Foco de Tucson

Botas y mezclilla necesitadas para recaudación de fondos

Tucson Village Farm busca donaciones de mezclilla, botas y overoles para un baile y desfile de moda rural en noviembre, recaudando fondos para su nuevo Centro de Educación Animal.

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