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🏫 TUSD’s governing board voted 3-2 Tuesday night to hold three community meetings in September before naming which schools will close or consolidate — but board members said even they’re unclear on what the meetings are for. The district still hasn’t identified which schools are on the table, months after saying it would name them in August. Read more
🚔 Immigration authorities arrested 2,171 people across Arizona in July — nearly seven times the number arrested in July 2023 — according to new data from the Deportation Data Project. Most of those arrested had no criminal conviction. Read more | Lee en español
🗳️ Democrat Adelita Grijalva and Republican Daniel Butierez faced off Tuesday night in a District 7 debate rematch ahead of the November election. Missed it live? Catch the replay. Watch it | MĂralo en español
⚖️ A Pima County judge tossed out fired UA employee Clarissa Siebern’s retaliation lawsuit against ABOR, ruling her complaints about pay and understaffing weren’t protected under the university’s whistleblower policy. Republished from Tucson Spotlight. Read more
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TUSD board votes to hold public meetings before naming school closures
Before it decides which schools to close and consolidate in the coming year, the Tucson Unified School District Governing Board voted Tuesday night to give the public more information on […]
ICE arrested 2,171 people across Arizona in July 2026Â
More people were arrested by immigration authorities in Arizona in July 2026 than any time in the previous four years, according to data visualized by the Deportation Data Project. The […]
ICE arrestĂł a 2,171 personas en todo Arizona en julio de 2026
Más personas fueron arrestadas por las autoridades de inmigración en Arizona en julio de 2026 que en cualquier otro momento de los cuatro años anteriores, según datos visualizados por el […]
Live debate: Adelita Grijalva and Daniel Butierez in District 7
Democrat Adelita Grijalva and Republican Daniel Butierez are set for a debate rematch at 6 p.m. tonight. Watch live on this page, or watch the replay. Voters chose Grijalva in […]
Debate en vivo: Adelita Grijalva y Daniel Butierez en el Distrito 7
La demócrata Adelita Grijalva y el republicano Daniel Butierez se preparan para una revancha en el debate a las 6 p.m. de hoy. Vea la transmisión en vivo en esta […]
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As Pima County enters year one of its 10-Year Regional Housing Strategy and Funding Plan, the county plans to work with Tucson on a new mobile home-related federal grant as well as making changes to the county’s zoning code and funding emergency legal services for people facing eviction. Read the full report from County Administrator Jan Lesher.
The Water Resources Research Center will host a Zoom webinar on how AI data centers’ energy use ties to water consumption, arguing that efficiency gains in chip design and computing methods double as water-conservation measures, at noon Sept. 8. Speaker David Ebert, the University of Arizona’s chief AI and data science officer, will make the case that arid regions like Arizona actually hold advantages for data center cooling design. Register.
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is suing the owners of three Tucson apartment complexes — Sedona Springs, Sienna Ridge and Summit Ridge — alleging tenants were left without working air conditioning as indoor temperatures reached nearly 99 degrees this summer, according to Courthouse News Service. The lawsuit, filed in Maricopa County, also cites longstanding complaints of broken plumbing, pest infestations and unsafe pools, and seeks to bar the companies from renting to Arizonans until the properties meet habitability standards. Read more.
The League of Women Voters of Southern Arizona will present nonpartisan “What’s On My Ballot” info sessions about ballot propositions.
- Monday, Sept. 28, 1 p.m. – Sahuarita Library
- Wednesday, Sept. 30, 4 p.m. – Flowing Wells Library
- Wednesday, Sept. 30, 1:30 p.m. – Kirk-Bear Canyon Library
- Thursday, Oct. 1, 5:30 p.m. – Valencia Library
- Thursday, Oct. 1, 1 p.m. – Sam Lena South Tucson Library
- Friday, Oct. 2, 1 p.m. – Joyner-Green Valley Library
- Monday, Oct. 5, 4 p.m. – W. Anne Gibson-Esmond Station Library
- Saturday, Oct. 10, 11 a.m. – Nanini Library
Phoenix Children’s received a $1 million investment from PCH50 to support its multi-year push for Magnet designation, the nursing profession’s top national recognition for excellence in patient care. The Phoenix-based health system will use the funds for nursing research, professional development and workforce support.
Young people in Tucson can propose a climate solution idea and win between $1,000 and $5,000 in funding for their project, along with technical assistance. The Tucson Youth Climate Action Fund invites people to submit a proposal for a climate project that will benefit the Tucson Community. The project has to address at least one of Tucson’s climate priorities: Governance and Leadership, Energy, Transportation and Land Use, Community Resilience, or Resource Recovery and Management. The project has to be led by two people between 15 and 24 years old who are willing to partner with a sponsor organization. Proposals are due Oct. 15. To learn more about the program and apply, visit the Tucson Youth Climate Action Fund webpage.
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