Facing $27 million deficit, Tucson leaders push back on cuts to housing and public drug ordinance
As city officials struggle to rectify the budget, Tucson’s mayor and council reaffirmed their commitment to nonprofit organizations and the city’s public drug use prevention initiatives during Wednesday’s study council session. Anna Rosenberry, the city’s assistant city manager and chief financial officer, presented four options to cut the city’s budget amid a $27 million deficit…
“No nos vamos a dejar borrar”: Nuestras Raíces lleva voces latinas al corazón del Festival del Libro de Tucson
Hace años, un grupo de bibliotecarios del Condado de Pima vio la necesidad de ofrecer servicios de traducción para las personas que hablan español. Pronto reconocieron el potencial de crear…
“We will not be erased”: Nuestras Raíces brings Latino voices to the heart of Tucson Festival of Books
Years ago a group of Pima County librarians saw the need for translation services for people who speak Spanish. Soon they saw the potential for entire book collections, community events,…
U.S. electricity costs are up. Arizona rate hikes could come this year
This story was originally published by Grist. It’s no secret that U.S. electricity prices have been rising over the last few years: The average residential energy bill in 2025 was…
Pima Community College seeks $250M bond for facility upgrades, workforce training
Pima Community College is preparing to ask voters to approve a $250 million general obligation bond this November — its first bond election in more than 30 years — to…
Colegio Comunitario de Pima busca bono de 250 millones para mejoras en instalaciones y capacitación laboral
El Colegio Comunitario de Pima se está preparando para pedir a los votantes que aprueben un bono de obligación general por 250 millones de dólares este noviembre, su primera elección…
A long way home
A long way home This three-part series chronicles a Tucson family’s harrowing journey from Venezuela through the heart of the anti-immigrant policies of México and the U.S. The first chapter traces Yesenia’s journey…
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Three suns: What the new Casino Del Sol dome means to the Pascua Yaqui Tribe
Gloria Alvarez Gomez grew up in this neighborhood, playing down on Calle Sur at her grandmother’s house, and she remembers…
Tres soles: Lo que la nueva cúpula de Casino Del Sol significa para la Tribu Pascua Yaqui
Gloria Alvarez Gomez creció en este vecindario, jugando en la Calle Sur, en la casa de su abuela, y recuerda…
ASDB outlines relocation plan in new letter to families as Tucson board member resigns
The Arizona State School for the Deaf and the Blind laid out a more detailed plan to close its dorms,…
ASDB describe plan de reubicación en carta para familias tras renuncia de un miembro de la junta de Tucson
La Escuela Estatal de Arizona para Sordos y Ciegos (ASDB) presentó un plan más detallado para cerrar sus dormitorios, integrar…
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