Campaign to repeal new flat tax has enough petition signatures for statewide vote
The repeal would be Proposition 307 on the ballot, but it faces legal challenge.
Cochise supervisors pick Benson city councilor for legislative seat
Lupe Diaz will represent District 14, which stretches from Vail across Cochise County to Graham and Greenlee counties.
Food insecurity in Tucson: on campus and throughout the community
UA staff say about 13,000 students could be considered food insecure, yet the campus pantry says it serves about 3,000 people a year.
Arizona reports 5,070 new COVID-19 cases, another 78 deaths
The daily number of new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Arizona has jumped significantly to over 5,000, state health officials said Friday.
Asylum seeker artisans will have work on display at a Tucson event Sunday
The binational initiative Artisans Beyond Borders sells embroidery made by asylum seekers waiting at the U.S. border in Sonora, Mexico.
Tucson airport expecting more than 60,000 travelers in Thanksgiving week
Number of passengers is just shy of pre-pandemic levels.
Pima County administrator out of hospital, recovering after crash
Chuck Huckelberry was critically injured when a car struck his bicycle last month.
El Tour de Tucson Returns
The popular event is Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021 after the pandemic forced a cancellation last year.
Arizona reports over 4K new virus cases; hospitalizations up
Only 6% of the state’s inpatient beds statewide were not in use on Wednesday.
Tucson readies services for Afghan refugees arriving from military bases
Some 2,000-3,000 Afghans are expected to come to Arizona.
City of Tucson partners with Department of Defense to recruit staff
The program helps service members transition out of the military and pays their salaries for up to six months.
Pima County approves boosters because of high COVID spread
176 classroom outbreaks since school started.
Rep. Gosar is censured over an anime video showing him killing AOC
The vote was mostly along party lines.
Officials approve corridor for part of proposed of new I-11
Depending on which of two alternatives is chosen, I-11 would track the existing Interstate 10 through Tucson or be routed across desert west of the city.
Jan. 6 rioter from Arizona got 41 months
Though he isn’t accused of violence, prosecutors say Jacob Chansley was the “public face of the Capitol riot."
