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Bicycles on the University of Arizona campus.

Pima County Celebrates Walk and Bike to School Day Friday

Day encourages healthy, environmentally friendly commuting for children.
Newspaper classified listings.

Tucson Job Growth Lags Behind Arizona Numbers

City adding fewer new jobs, but gains are in high-paying jobs.
Tucson International Airport implemented tighter rules for carry-on items in Oct. 24, 2017.

New Screening Procedures Go Into Effect at Arizona Airports

Travelers in Tucson and other airports statewide must now remove electronics from carry-on bags.
Workers install solar panels on a rooftop.

Hearings Begin to Determine Rooftop Solar Buyback Rate

Arizona Corporation CCommission staff will spend as much as two weeks in Tucson gathering evidence for the rate case.
Local governments are trying to get a head start on getting support behind extending the RTA.

County Supe: To Fix Roads, Replace Property Tax with Sales Tax

Supervisor Christy proposed a tax that would cover Pima County's needed road work in a decade.
Pima County Sheriff Mark Napier speaks at Tucson Police Department on South Stone Avenue.

Officials Gather to Raise Domestic-Violence Awareness

Emerge Center Against Domestic Violence brought together public safety, elected officials to 'Paint Pima Purple.'
Left to right, Mariano Rodriguez and Mike Cease are challenging Steve Kozachik in the Ward 6 race for Tucson City Council in November.

Jobs, Environment and Crime are Key for Ward 6 Candidates

Central Tucson Council race features incumbent Democrat, Republican and Green Party challengers.
The the ticket office at the McKale Memorial Center, home of the University of Arizona basketball team.

UA Starts Process of Firing Basketball Coach Charged in Bribery Case

Statement from UA president says school is beginning an independent investigation into Emanuel "Book" Richardson.
Site of the proposed Rosemont copper mine, looking west from Highway 83.

Environmental Group Sues Federal Agencies Over Rosemont Copper Approval

Center for Biological Diversity claims US Fish and Wildlife Service did not fully consider impact on endangered species and water.
Opioid-related deaths are on the rise in Arizona.

Arizona Releases Plan to Fight Opioid Epidemic

A Department of Health Services report outlines 12 actions to fight the opioid crisis.
Perla Rojas (left) and Ana Mendoza (center) were among the DACA recipients who gathered on the University of Arizona mall Tuesday afternoon.

UA's DACA Students Rally After Trump Ends Program

Students and supporters gathered in a show of solidarity for those whose legal status is now in limbo.
An electric transmission line.

County, City Merge Programs that Help Residents Pay Bills

Both programs offered once-a-year help with utility bills to low-income residents through partner groups.
Detour signs at a road construction project.

Committee Meets Tuesday to Set Priorities for Pima County Roads

Group will decide how to spend money raised by a new property tax in Pima County.
Pima County Wastewater Reclamation Department Research and Innovation Manager Jeff Prevatt examines water after it has come through the county's new water purification truck.

Mobile Unit Looks to Fight Treated Wastewater's 'Yuck' Reputation

Facility fits in a commercial truck trailer, and will be used as a public exhibit to build confidence in reclaimed drinking water.

Center Gets Grant to Help Find Jobs for Homeless Vets

Program supports homeless veterans in search of jobs or career training.
Startup Tucson's Justin Williams, January 2017.

Federal Cuts Hit Tucson Business-Incubator Program

Startup Tucson's Thryve Next program falls victim to SBA budget cuts.

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