Tucson Village Farm to build playground out of adobe
Tucson Village Farm is raising money to build a "Clayground," a free, community-built playground made of adobe, cob and straw designed to teach sustainable building practices.
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Tucson skaters hope new park revives cooled-off scene
As Tucson's new Cushing Street Skate Park heads toward a December opening, longtime skaters hope the shaded space can reignite a scene that's cooled off in recent years.
Tucson event honors John Lewis with food, housing drive
Dozens gathered at a Tucson church to honor civil rights leader John Lewis on the anniversary of his death, donating food and supplies to fight homelessness and food insecurity.
Tucson lab offers affordable pet disease tests
The Arizona Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in Tucson offers affordable testing for rabies, valley fever and other animal diseases, with results starting at just $51.
Tucson 8th grader wins big at Invention Convention
Tucson 8th grader Eithan Moss took third place nationally at the RTX Invention Convention for The Cooling Box, a device that cools rooms using only sunlight and no electricity.
SARSEF's ACES Camp marks 20 years, eyes expansion
SARSEF's ACES Camp for Girls celebrated 20 years of bringing Tucson-area middle schoolers into STEM careers, and is now shifting focus toward building a lasting workforce pipeline.
Tucson artist channels childhood into surreal creations
Sydney Kelly Paeres turned a restrictive, "cult-like" childhood into whimsical, surrealist art through her growing Tucson brand, Dizzy Cult Art, blending Caribbean identity with themes of freedom and resilience.
Tucson swim program closes gap for Black children
The African American Museum of Southern Arizona's free swim program, born to address racial disparities in drowning rates, has grown into a welcoming summer tradition for Tucsonans of all ages.
Tucson mutual aid groups adapt to dangerous summer heat
As Tucson's summer heat intensifies, grassroots mutual aid groups like ALMA and Community Care Tucson are shifting distribution schedules and expanding hydration networks to fill gaps in the city's response.