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Gary Stroutsos: Living a Dream of Music

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Teachers gather on the steps at Tucson High before walking downtown to protest for better pay.

Tucson Teachers Demand Better Pay During Downtown March

Hundreds marched from two schools and plan weekly demonstrations to get lawmakers' attention.

One Woman's Journey Through Border Patrol Detention

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The historic courthouse in downtown Tucson.

Old Pima Courthouse to Get New Tenants

Leases were approved for Visit Tucson and university mineral museum are market rate.
The historic courthouse in downtown Tucson.

Supervisors to Vote on Two New Tenants for Old Courthouse

University of Arizona and Visit Tucson may split the majority of the courthouse's square footage.
A view of downtown Tucson.

City Council to Consider Renewing Downtown Business Improvement District

Affirmative vote would open a comment period for property owners in the district.
Downtown traffic at Congress and the Freeway

Arizona House Approves Rio Nuevo Extension

The downtown Tucson redevelopment board is closer to getting 10 more years.
The Flycatcher, 340 E 6th St., is slated to be replaced by apartments and retail.

Fourth Avenue Development Stirs Opposition

Retail and apartments would replace Flycatcher bar at Fourth Avenue and Sixth Street.
A view of buildings in downtown Tucson from the Temple of Music and Art, January 2018.

Rio Nuevo Asking Lawmakers for 10 More Years

The board needs legislative approval to extend its existence.
An artists' rendering of what a plaza built around the bungalows could look like.

Rio Nuevo Wants to Use Broadway Properties Swept Up by Widening Project

Project would include new parking, relocating historic bungalows and changes to Solot Plaza.
The rooms at Dunbar Pavilion are in different stages of repair.

Honoring Dunbar School's Past, Reshaping its Future

Groups have plans for former segregated Tucson school buildings.
Workers begin demolition of La Placita development at Church and Broadway. It opened in 1973.

Demolition Starts on Downtown Tucson's La Placita

The landmark is being torn down to make way for residences and retail space.
An image depicting a building proposal to replace the parking lot on Broadway and Sixth Avenue, still in negotiations with the Rio Nuevo board as of Jan. 24, 2018.

Rio Nuevo, Developer Nearing Agreement on Downtown Building

If finalized, the building would be one of the tallest in Tucson.
The domed structure that houses the University of Arizona’s 60-inch telescope used to search for near-earth objects.

A Night on Mount Lemmon Watching the Skies

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Some American companies choose Nogales, Sonora, to manufacture parts.

Tucson Economy Ready to Grow Behind Manufacturing Sector

Good economic times come as federal spending begins to increase again.
Bicycles for the Tugo city bike-share program near Tumamoc Hill on Tucson's west side.

Tugo Ridership Up 30 Percent Every Week, Coordinator Says

Free Tugo rides are available every Tuesday through the month of December.

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