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In Your Mail: 2013 Property Tax Statements

Pima County sends bill details to 450,000 home, business owners; sampling shows reduction on average of 1.1%.

State Gasoline Prices Decline for Sixth Straight Week

AZ average: $3.39, with range from $3.28 in Tucson to $3.64 in Flagstaff; national average at $3.58.

Job Fair for Veterans Coming to Tucson

Hosted by the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation, part of its 'Hiring Our Heroes' initiative.

Tucson Technology Company Receives $2.4M Grant

US Department of Energy awards Sigma money for work in capacitors, used in electric vehicles, other devices.

Proposed Development on Way to Canyon Hits Delay

Town of Tusayan going to mediation after developer defaults on agreement for commerce, housing center.

Port of Tucson Receives $5M for Truck-Rail Upgrade

US Dept. of Transportation grant will increase capacity for international shipping containers going back to Asia.

AZPM SPECIAL: Eating On $4.16 a Day

Food bank invites Tucsonans for 'SNAP' challenge, to see how well they can live on federal food program.

AZ Week: Municipalities Rebounding, Cautiously

Mayors, other officials express optimism as they leave depths of recession behind, including big budget cuts.

No Highway Closures, Extra Police During Labor Day Weekend

Minor construction will continue with no roads completely blocked; patrol increase in I-10, I-17.

Jesse Gutierrez of the Tucson Department of Transportation updates us on the construction dates and expectations of the Modern Streetcar project.

First Tucson Modern Streetcar Arrives Friday

After 1,600-mile journey from Clackamas, Ore., manufacturing plant; city will spend next month testing it.

Tucson's modern streetcar and light rail transit system has benefited from Congressional earmarks.

Tucson Launches Streetcar Awareness Campaign

City officials want to instruct residents on how to cautiously share the road as streetcar testing begins.

Electricity Deregulation Still in Debate

A state office prepares its recommendations on the issue before a public debate in Oct.

State Officials Hear Pros, Cons of Deregulating Electricity

AZ Corp Commission expected to hold public meeting about issue early Oct.

Airplane lands at Tucson International Airport

Airline Merge Trial Should Wait, Justice Dept. Says

American Airlines, Tempe-based US Airways wants process to start in Nov; gov. says it needs time to prepare.

Texas Delegation Visits Tucson, Promotes Business in Pharr

City's CFO says it is second busiest commercial port of entry on U.S.-Mexico border.

New Mexico Officials Ask AZ Not to Deregulate Electricity

They fear economic damage in Four Corners Power Plant and surrounding area if retail sales dynamic changes.

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