Pima County schools ask voters to approve locally-funded initiatives
TUSD is asking voters to fund everything from student laptops to school safety infrastructure with prop 496. And Sunnyside is asking for voters to approve props 498 and 499 for a host of operations and capital costs that affect students.
University of Arizona leads the way in western environmental justice initiatives
Empowering communities and bridging gaps: UA's role in transforming environmental equity
Biologists are keeping a close eye on a rare Mexican wolf that is wandering out of bounds
This marks the second time the wolf — identified as F2754 — has ventured north.
Bisbee City Council approves bid for reconstruction of City Hall
The council unanimously approved a Tucson contractor to reconstuct city hall
The Buzz examines Southern Arizona's home rental market
Rent costs have outpaced wage growth, leading to issues for many renters and growth in help for those households.
Cattle grazing is ruining the habitat of 2 endangered bird species along Arizona river, lawsuit says
The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Tucson targets seven grazing allotments spanning 15 miles along the Gila River.
Anti-weapons "die-in" protest blocks Raytheon entrance during morning commute
The civilian group called for the company to stop supplying weapons to Israel.
Governor orders more funding for elections, paid leave for state workers serving at polls
Hobbs said around $2.3 million from the American Rescue Plan Act will be earmarked to “support free, fair and secure elections."
Ex-Rep. Trent Franks, who offered aide $5million to have his child, is running for Congress again
The eight-term lawmaker bowed to an ultimatum from then GOP House Speaker Paul Ryan to step down.
Texas Rangers win first World Series title with 5-0 win over Diamondbacks in Game 5
The Rangers finished with a postseason-record and nearly unfathomable 11-0 record on the road.
Tucson to rip out more turf
The money comes from the state's Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona.
Arizona attorney general investigating Cochise County officials who refused to certify 2022 election
Both supervisors are currently looking for attorneys because Cochise County does not provide representation for criminal matters.
Tucson Green Bank becomes the first green bank in Arizona
Groundswell Capital, a non-profit financing entity in Tucson, is the first green bank in the state
Public comment open for new Tucson rapid bus line
Tucson Rapid Transit will develop five miles of either Stone or Oracle into a new high-capacity transit route.
GCU faces record fine after federal probe into alleged deception
The university dismissed the allegations as “lies and deceptive statements.”
