The first-ever "Tombstone Festival of Western Books" to be celebrated
Residents are holding the event ahead of the Tucson Festival of Books
Building the future: Trade occupations encouraged as demand for skilled labor grows
The Arizona Commerce Authority estimates that by 2030, the number of people employed in construction and manufacturing jobs in the state are expected to rise 30% and more than 20%, respectively.
The Buzz: Sports Betting in Arizona
Arizona has always been a destination for major sporting events, but those within the state now also have the ability to gamble on the outcomes of those games.
High school students build a road-worthy electric vehicle
All the parts for the roadworthy EV the students are constructing this semester came from Switch Vehicles in California.
Arizona tracks money transfers to Mexico
ACLU calls it abuse, wants database shut down.
The Buzz: Arizona and snow
While non-rain precipitation is rare in the deserts, it's not uncommon for the mountains to get feet of snow each year.
Pima County cuts new deal with World View
Previous lease with near-space exploration firm was "unconstitutional."
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.
Think tank says education aggregate expenditure limit should be ended permanently
The Grand Canyon Institute report claims AEL is bad for Arizona schools and the state's economy.
Tucson International Airport expects 210,000 passengers during holiday period
This year's total travelers is a 25 percent increase over last year's total.
Phoenix airport 1st to offer self-driving ride service Waymo
A test group has been using Waymo vehicles from a train station, which connects to the airport terminals, to downtown Phoenix since early November.
The Buzz: Looking back on 2022
Newsworthy interviews and topics that we addressed this year.
The Buzz: Forecasting the Southern Arizona economy for 2023
Job market expected to remain strong, but housing remains major cause of inflation.
‘C’ you later: Cannabis sales soar, but don’t threaten Arizona’s 5 C’s yet
Sales of marijuana in Arizona soared to $1.6 billion in 2021, just one year after recreational pot was legalized in the state, making Arizona second only to California for retail sales that year.
Fourth Avenue Winter Street Fair brings business owners from across the country
The event highlights artisanal crafts and handmade goods.
