TUSD closures list: Two more schools proposed to close, merge
On Wednesday afternoon, the Tucson Unified School District recommended closing Cragin Elementary and consolidating with Blenman Elementary — the fifth and sixth schools named as part of recommendations to right-size Southern Arizona’s largest school district. The two schools are among up to 10 of the district’s 88 schools named this week for reconfiguration, pending approval…
Jorge Glem brings Venezuelan cuatro to Tucson Symphony
This article was originally published in Tucson Spotlight, a community-based newsroom that provides paid opportunities for students and rising journalists in Southern Arizona. In Venezuela, a family gathering, small or…
Jorge Glem lleva el cuatro venezolano a la Sinfónica de Tucson
Este artículo fue publicado originalmente en El Foco de Tucson, una sala de prensa comunitaria que ofrece oportunidades remuneradas a estudiantes y periodistas emergentes del sur de Arizona. En Venezuela,…
Arizona joins Nevada’s lawsuit challenging federal Colorado River plan
Arizona is joining a fight against the Trump administration’s 10-year plan for managing the Colorado River that could slash the state’s share of water. The Arizona Department of Water Resources…
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Community activists call on feds to reopen closed public borderlands
About 30 people protested outside the Bureau of Land Management offices on Tucson’s south side Thursday afternoon demanding that public lands along the border…
Keep readingJudge declines to drop deportation case against Tucson DACA recipient Karla Toledo
A federal immigration judge declined Tuesday to drop the deportation case against Tucson resident Karla Toledo, who is enrolled in the Deferred Action for…
Keep readingJuez se niega a desestimar el caso de deportación contra Karla Toledo, beneficiaria de DACA en Tucson
Un juez federal de inmigración se negó el martes a desestimar el caso de deportación contra Karla Toledo, residente de Tucson e inscrita en…
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Two South Tucson council seats up for grabs Nov. 3
This article was originally published in Tucson Spotlight, a community-based newsroom that provides paid opportunities for students and rising journalists…
Dos escaños del concejo de South Tucson, en juego el 3 de noviembre
Este artículo fue publicado originalmente en El Foco de Tucson, una sala de prensa comunitaria que ofrece oportunidades remuneradas a…
TUSD names first two schools recommended for consolidation
On Monday afternoon, the Tucson Unified School District recommended consolidating Hudlow Elementary School into Sewell Elementary School — the first…
¿Te llegó la boleta electoral con errores? Qué hacer para que tu voto cuente
Este artículo fue publicado originalmente en Conecta Arizona. Cuando Maria L. Ossa recibió su boleta electoral por correo, se detuvo…
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