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This week, the Pima County Board of Supervisors approved a $250 million plan to expand affordable housing over the next decade and moved forward with purchasing a downtown building to serve as a new public library. The board also revisited an internal investigation into the Sheriff’s Department’s handling of a 2022 sexual assault case.
Meanwhile, federal funding cuts are leading to the closure of 11 senior meal sites and the shutdown of a job training program, leaving some Tucson students at risk of homelessness.
In education, a 29-year-old Tucsonan shares his journey from foster care and addiction to earning his high school diploma through Pima College’s adult education program.
Y en noticias ambientales, voluntarios en Tanque Verde están restaurando un arroyo oculto al remover caña invasora, revitalizando el ecosistema local.
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Boost for affordable housing, new library and ongoing investigation into PCSD: 3 things from Supervisors
From approving a new downtown library site purchase to passing a new $250 million affordable housing proposal and revisiting a high-profile internal investigation, the Pima County Board of Supervisors tackled […]
Federal cuts leave Tucson students at risk of homelessness, seniors without meals
A job training program that provided free room and board for low-income students will end operations, and 11 meal sites for seniors will close after losing federal funding. As cuts […]
No expiration on education: Adult learner moves through foster care, addiction to earn high school diploma from Pima College
In his first year of sobriety, Brayan Muñoz Leal stood at the door of a Fourth Avenue bar. A security guard and recovering addict, Brayan worked the room and the […]
Voluntarios de Tucson reviven arroyo oculto al cortar caña invasora en Tanque Verde
George Lippold corta el tallo leñoso con su machete en un campo escondido cerca de un vecindario de Tanque Verde. A pesar de la fresca mañana, ya está sudando con […]
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Mining opponents in Southern Arizona saw two big wins recently. In one case, a lawsuit challenging the state decision to allow Toronto-based Hudbay Minerals to transport mining waste across a public land research center can move ahead after a May 27 ruling by a Phoenix court. In addition, on May 30, the Environmental Protection Agency rejected Arizona’s approval of an air pollution permit for a new mine in the Patagonia Mountains south of Tucson, the Center for Biological Diversity said in a statement.
The 2025 Good Food forum will take place on Aug. 26 at El Conquistador Tucson. This year’s theme is Rooted in Arizona: Grow the Future of Local and will include talks and workshops for growers, chefs or curious eaters. Early bird ticket sales open June 3. Learn more here.
The next debates for the special primary election to fill late Rep. Raúl Grijalva’s seat in Congress for District 7 are set. Tune in on Monday, June 9 for the Republican debate and Tuesday, June 10 for the Democratic debate. Both start at 6 p.m. You can watch the debates live at azluminaria.org. More info and schedule for the general election debate available here.
Meet the candidates for Congress in District 7 at Coffee with the Candidates at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 7 at the Pascua Yaqui Tribal Annex, Multipurpose Room, 7400 S. Settler Ave. in Tucson. The event is hosted by the Pascua Yaqui Tribe. An earlier version of this story incorrectly included a co-host. Early voting begins June 18 and Primary Election Day is July 15.
Tortoise v. Trump administration: Wildlife advocates challenged the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in federal court for denying Endangered Species Act protections for the Sonoran desert tortoise in 2022. The groups involved in the challenge are the Desert Tortoise Council, Tucson Herpetological Society, Western Watersheds Project, and WildEarth Guardians, represented by the Western Environmental Law Center. “We cannot allow the Service to doom the tortoise to extinction and so once again, we are back in court,” said Cyndi Tuell, the Arizona and New Mexico director for Western Watersheds Project. The process to protect the tortoises has been going on since 2010. Read more.
Free summer meals for kids are available at Tucson Unified School District schools and community locations. Summer breakfast and lunch are offered to children 18 and under, even if they are not enrolled in summer school. For questions contact the TUSD food services department at Foodservices@tusd1.org or call 520-225-4700.
Get trained in CPR and AED to help save a life when someone goes into cardiac arrest. Visit redcross.org/takeaclass to sign up for online or in-person training classes.
Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona will honor 90 women across all sectors of the community who make Southern Arizona stronger through leadership, mentorship and service as part of its 90th anniversary celebration. In addition, Girl Scouts is calling on the community to join forces for 90 Acts of Service — a region-wide effort to complete 90 meaningful service projects. To make a nomination or sign up for a service project, visit 90yearsstronggssoaz.org.
Volunteer to help with the Pima County Public Library’s Bookbike. Details.
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