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The Buzz: Getting to Know Oracle

Our new summer series makes its first stop just across the Pima/Pinal county line.

The first-ever "Tombstone Festival of Western Books" to be celebrated

Residents are holding the event ahead of the Tucson Festival of Books

The Bisbee Deportation, 105 years later

Go beyond the basics and learn what happened before and after the infamous labor rights dispute

Douglas is turning to tourism for an economic boost

The city is conducting tours twice a month in the community.

Market-style development could threaten historic buildings on Broadway

A group is calling for two buildings to be designated historic landmarks to protect them amid development.

Miracle Mile Recognized on National Register of Historic Places

Retro hotels and neon signs recall a bygone era.

Hydra, Iconic Downtown Tucson Business, Is Shutting Down

The store opened on Congress Street more than 20 years ago and was known for creative window displays.

Historic Bus to Return to Bisbee for First Time Since '50s

24-passenger bus was a standard feature in the community in the last century.

Tucson's Oldest Businesses

Tucson is home to at least one business that existed when the area was part of Mexico

Religious Conventions Bring Welcome Summer Revenue to Tucson

Jehovah's Witnesses meetings pump millions of dollars to the regional economy.

Broadway Village Turns 76, Continues to Evolve

Joesler's only shopping center in Tucson thought to be the oldest in the state

Locals Unite for Literacy

Thousands of volunteers keep Tucson's library system alive--and lively

Tucson Neon Signs Historic Preservation Dilemma

Citizens work to keep the city's iconic signs shining

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