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ByBlocks, produced by ByFusion from non-recyclable plastic waste.

Plastic waste into construction blocks: Tucson strives for zero-waste model

Tucson city council unanimously approved an agreement with ByFusion to convert plastic waste into construction-grade building blocks.
Sentinel Peak Road, accessed from West Congress Street, climbs and encircles "A" Mountain.

Tucson to begin returning ancestral lands to Tohono O’odham Nation

City council unanimously moved to direct the city attorney to present a plan for approval at the next council meeting.
A 2020 mail-in election ballot.

The Buzz: What's on the ballot in two special elections?

Cochise County and the City of Tucson voters will be asked to weigh in on issues around jails and electric utility upgrades
A package of Narcan Nasal Spray, a form of naloxone that can be used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.

Opioid mitigation efforts underway in Pima County

One Arizona settlement funds immediate purchase of Narcan, eligible for new settlement funds.
Flowers, candles and letters lay in front of the Harshbarger building sign following the murder of Professor Thomas Meixner on Wed. Oct. 5, 2022 at the University of Arizona. Meixner was killed by a former student on campus.

The Buzz: What a UA report says about last year's deadly on-campus shooting

The report released earlier this week offers insights into where breakdowns happened and what can be done to prevent future failures.
U.S. currency in various denominations.

2 years of American Rescue Plan: how Tucson used its $136 million

Funding from the American Rescue Plan Act went towards local government to help communities recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
More than one-third of households in Tucson are considered housing cost burdened.

AG Mayes reverses old decision, now protecting 'source of income' discrimination

Last year, previous Attorney General Mark Brnovich said Tucson's newest ordinance violated state law.
Gordon Clapp and Mimi Kennedy will star in the Arizona Theatre Company's world premiere of "Pru Payne."

"Pru Payne" stars Mimi Kennedy & Gordon Clapp on finding love in the shadow of memory loss.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: New water conservation plan finds opposition; meet the women who founded Borderlands Brewing Co.; and a cautionary tale from Stories that Soar!
A black pilar that says "How many will be enough" stands in the middle of the University of Arizona Mall one week after the killing of Professor Thomas Meixner on campus. A few days prior university officials held a candlelight vigil where the pilar stands.

The Buzz: UA Faculty Senate report details events that led to deadly shooting on campus

The report examines harassing behaviors of the suspected gunman from early in his time at the UA up to the shooting.
City of Tucson's council chambers in downtown.

Council approves special election for new Tucson Electric Power agreement

The election will take place May 16th.
Items scattered about at a homeless encampment near Golf Links Road in Tucson.

City under scrutiny for alledged homeless encampment sweeps ahead of gem show

An injunction was filed to stop the enforcement of two city ordinances that would criminalize homelessness.
City of Tucson's council chambers in downtown.

City Council asks Attorney General Mayes to reconsider housing ordinance

The previous attorney general ruled that the city was found in violation of state law.
Students and families receive packaged meals from Tucson Unified School District workers who are distributing meals along the district's bus routes during closures associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Arizona schools plan major budget cuts, if spending limit is not lifted

The state has until March 1, 2023 to override the spending cap.
U.S currency.

Tucson gets millions for PFAS treatment

ADEQ is adding money to Tucson's efforts to clean up groundwater.
Tucson City Hall

Tucson City Council: dispensaries, fare-free transit, childcare and redistricting

Mayor and council rounded out the year in their final city council meeting of 2022.
File image of a for sale sign outside a home in the Tucson metropolitan area.

Report: Home affordability an issue in Pima County, across Arizona

A report from Attom Data Solutions highlights the gap between media home price and average earnings.

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