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UA Sociology School Participates in Tucson Poverty Project

School collaborating with Mayor Rothschild to combat poverty in city; determine current status of residents.

Member of the Arizona state Legislature meet at the Senate Building.

Pima Board Fills Vacant AZ Senate Seat with State Rep.

Former Sen. Linda Lopez of Tucson resigned earlier in the month, Rep. Andrea Dalessandro of Green Valley chosen to replace her.

Pima County, Cienega Residents Recognized for Teamwork

Nonprofit combining public and private expertise to restore native frog habitat; efforts getting attention from federal government.

UPDATE: Downtown Main Library to Reopen Tuesday

Joel D. Valdez Library evacuated this morning after a car fire in the parking deck below building.

Literacy Grant to Help Families in Sunnyside School District

Close to half a million from Helios Education Foundation to fund three-year Literacy Connects project.

New Food Bank CEO Focuses on Broad Food Availability Issues

Michael McDonald started in early Jan. after years at Habitat for Humanity; says they need to provide more than just food.

Pima County Using Rehydrating Technique to Identify Bodies

Medical Examiner's Office one of few around U.S. using it on remains found in Southern Arizona desert.

Bronson Becomes Pima County Board Chairwoman

Focus on roads, economic development, and avoid raising taxes; after 4 years Pima County Supervisor Ramón Valadez is stepping aside from seat.

Pima Ends Photo Radar Program

Board voted 4-0 not to renew traffic camera contract; supervisors may consider another version, targeting school zones.

Study Finds AZ Losing About $2.6M in Unemployment Benefits

Research finds failure to maintain these services is hurting 12,100 households in Arizona.

Financial Issues Topping List in 2014 for Tucson, Pima County

Budget deficits, lagging economy, lead local governments to look to job creation.

The community meets at a Sunnyside board meeting, dozens asked board members to put their differences aside and focus on the students.

Sunnyside School District Holding a Recall Election in May

Voters will decide whether two board members could lose their seats on the governing board.

Pima County Considers Traffic Camera Changes

Board to choose whether to turn them off, keep them on, or change how traffic cameras work.

Site of the proposed Rosemont copper mine, looking west from Highway 83.

Formal Objections Begin for Rosemont Copper Project

Groups who participated in public comment can now file complaints on plan for the next 45 days.

Tucsonan Lopez Resigns AZ Senate Seat

Replacement process to begin mid-January; fellow Democrat must be named by Board of Supervisors.

Pima County Wants to Test Inmate Health Care Plan

Requireing inmates have insurance could save county money

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