Sheriff Nanos skips hearing, sends letter instead
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos skipped his April 21 accountability hearing, submitting a 12-page letter through his attorney instead, pushing the board's review to May 12.
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News about Pima County, Tucson, South Tucson, Oro Valley and Marana.
South Tucson cuts food tax amid $1.6M budget deficit
South Tucson's city council voted to eliminate its food and consumption tax, rename Cesar Chavez Day and explore a free community wifi network, all while grappling with a $1.6 million budget deficit.
Chris Sheafe shaped Tucson's downtown development
Chris Sheafe, the Rio Nuevo treasurer credited with helping transform the struggling tax increment finance district into one of Tucson's most consequential economic development engines, died April 8 in a plane crash at Marana Regional Airport.
Tucson drug arrests up 67% under Safe City Initiative
Tucson saw a 67% spike in drug arrests in early 2026 under its Safe City Initiative, but critics say hundreds of arrests have produced only a fraction as many shelter placements, raising questions about the program's true goals.
Tucson voters to decide on TEP energy deal in November
Tucson voters will weigh in November on a first-of-its-kind franchise agreement with Tucson Electric Power that would direct millions in shareholder funds toward climate projects and low-income energy assistance.
Tucson bets on partnerships to battle climate change
As federal climate funding shrinks under the Trump administration, Tucson is leaning on public-private partnerships to expand solar access, grow its urban tree canopy and protect residents from deadly heat.
Marana, Oro Valley team up to boost cycling tourism
Marana and Oro Valley have formalized a regional cycling partnership, agreeing to co-produce events, share marketing costs and build a framework for future collaboration across golf, birding and more.
Southern Arizona tribes push for child abuse prevention funds
Representatives from the Pascua Yaqui, Tohono O'odham and Gila River communities met with Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva to back a federal amendment that would set aside dedicated child abuse prevention funding for tribal nations.
EcoFlight brings students face to face with Arizona mining
Students got a firsthand look at southern Arizona's copper mining country from the air, joining conservation experts and tribal representatives on an EcoFlight tour of the region's most contested mine sites.