Rio Nuevo spurs growth, but locals want balance
Tucson’s Rio Nuevo district has revitalized downtown with new businesses and development, but longtime residents and business owners are calling for more balance and community engagement.
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Pima County youth swim team registration opens April 29
Pima County’s summer swim team program for kids ages 5 to 18 opens for registration on April 29, with nine teams available across the county and limited spots filling fast.
Environmental rollbacks, mining expansion spark alarm in Southern Arizona
Amid record heat and worsening air quality, Southern Arizona faces growing environmental threats from federal policy rollbacks and expanded mining, prompting alarm from former EPA leaders and local advocates.
RTA budget cut raises wildlife safety concerns
Conservationists are pushing back against the Regional Transportation Authority's decision to halve its environmental budget, warning it threatens wildlife and driver safety across Southern Arizona.
Oro Valley council upholds approval of church sanctuary height
The Oro Valley Town Council upheld its decision to allow a local church to build a 36-foot-tall sanctuary, concluding a contentious five-year debate over the project’s impact on the surrounding community.
Immigrant rights group sues to block Prop 314
An Arizona immigrant rights group has filed a lawsuit challenging Proposition 314, calling it an unconstitutional and unfunded law that endangers immigrant communities under the guise of public safety.
Former lawmaker Andrés Cano appointed to Pima County Board of Supervisors
Former state lawmaker Andrés Cano was unanimously appointed to the Pima County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday to fill the District 5 seat vacated by Adelita Grijalva.
Activists demand release of trans woman at Eloy Detention Center
Activists gathered outside the Eloy Detention Center to demand the release of a transgender Filipina woman facing deportation after years of alleged abuse in federal custody.
‘Wildcats Roar’ event unites campus and community against sexual violence
The University of Arizona hosted its second annual Wildcats Roar Against Sexual Violence, bringing together students, survivors, and community leaders for a day of advocacy, healing, and support.