Pima County Department of Environmental Quality issues air quality health watch
Smoke from the Bighorn Fire is encroaching on Tucson neighborhoods.
Daily News Roundup
Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, June 9.
With fewer cars on the streets, Tucson's air quality is improving
Pandemic restrictions are a factor in the air quality improvements, a county official says.
Tucson Festival of Books canceled over coronavirus concerns
Organizers said around a third of authors had canceled their attendance at the annual festival.
Tucson Council members call on Pima County to leave city out of road-repair plan
The $387 million pay-go program is funded by property taxes from all Pima County residents.
Local group receives $2.5 million to reduce homelessness
Our Family Services says the grant will help approximately 250 families find housing in the next five years.
Project links river parks on Pima County Loop
Pedestrian bridges were just one part of the project to reinforce riverbanks to protect a gravel pit and I-10.
Tucson to discuss tougher tobacco ordinance after failed effort with county
The city-only version comes three weeks after county supervisors killed a cooperative plan to raise the smoking age.
TUSD begins search to replace resigning board member
Mark Stegeman's replacement will serve through the end of 2020.
TUSD governing board member Mark Stegeman resigns
He says radical reform is needed for the district.
TUSD sees improvement in student retention
Fewer students left the district in 2019 than the previous year.
Pima County rejects age increase for tobacco purchases
Retailers and anti-tobacco advocates opposed it for several reasons.
Vail high school students make an early jump to college
Collaboration with Pima Community College builds a bridge to the future.
Using basketball to raise the academic game of Pima County's 'forgotten' students
Students in Pima County's juvenile detention system have to earn the right to play through grades and behavior.
Twenty-story county building is losing its bricks
Contractors will inspect and repair the 50-year-old tower.
