South Tucson City Council swears in new members, makes leadership changes
The council's new members pointed to public safety as their top priority, along with making sure the city’s departments are well funded.
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Marana to launch new marketing campaign in January
In February, the town began the process of designing its Tourism Master Plan, a ten-year roadmap to make tourism a sustainable part of the town’s economy while also preserving its small-town feel.
Community mourns loss of animal, nature advocate John McLean
In addition to being a longtime volunteer at PACC, McLean was also a former board member of Friends of PACC, the shelter’s nonprofit partner.
Gov. Hobbs talks border security during Nogales visit
More than 6 million fentanyl pills and over 1,400 pounds of methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin have been seized through the Stopping Arizona's Fentanyl Epidemic initiative, which launched in June.
New approach to jail reentry results in fewer rearrests, lower crime
The Pima County Transition Center opened 15 months ago and primarily serves people arrested on non-violent, non-dangerous misdemeanor charges. It aims to redefine the way people coming out of jail are reintegrated into the community.
Grant boosts Tucson nonprofit's efforts to support young readers
Make Way for Books provides programs, services, and resources to more than 30,000 young children, parents, and educators throughout southern Arizona each year.
UA spent $1.7M on tech festival sponsorship amid budget challenges
In March of 2022 and 2023, the UA sponsored a South by Southwest “experience house,” a hosted space where conference attendees “can immerse themselves in a brand’s products or a theme.”
Pima County accepting applications for constable in Justice Precinct 9
The Justice Precinct 9 constable serves a community of 128,454, with County Administrator Jan Lesher writing in a recent memo that the position cannot be eliminated
Siblings separated by foster care system reunite in annual picnic
This year, 74 children spent the day running and playing with their siblings, participating in activities including face painting, glitter tattoos and birdhouse painting.