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🚔 Agents at a Tucson raid last week were spotted in a vehicle marked DEA, part of a broader shift of drug agents into immigration enforcement under the Trump administration. Read more

💡 Pima County, the city of Tucson and the Sierra Club all declined to sign an NDA with TEP this year, giving up access to modeling data in the utility’s 15-year energy planning process. Read more

🧑‍🏫 Sunnyside and TUSD are funding certification and training programs to help teachers earn dual enrollment credentials and stay in the classroom. Part of our series with KOLD Channel 13 News on teacher retention. Read more | Lee en español

🗳️ The Arizona Supreme Court ruled against Prop. 212 backers, keeping the school voucher regulation measure off the November ballot. Read more

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DEA vehicle spotted at Tucson raid as agents shift to immigration work

During a Tucson raid last week, photos taken by observers show one vehicle standing out with a clear agency name: DEA, or Drug Enforcement Administration. That agency has traditionally focused […]

As TEP plans next 15 years of power, questions raised on transparency and data centers

Pima County, the city of Tucson and the Sierra Club all declined to sign a non-disclosure agreement this year with Tucson Electric Power, giving up access to the modeling data […]

A free dishwasher and a path to remain in the classroom

While walking his dog, the chemistry teacher saw a dishwasher across the street. It was parked on the curb. It needed a hose and electrical line. It was abandoned. Free. […]

Una máquina lavavajillas gratis y un camino para permanecer en el aula

Mientras paseaba a su perro, el profesor de química vio un lavavajillas al otro lado de la calle. Se encontraba junto a la acera. Necesitaba una manguera y una conexión […]

School voucher regulation measure Prop. 212 is pushed off the ballot

This article was originally published by Arizona Mirror, part of States Newsroom, a nonprofit news network supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. A […]

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Raytheon land transfer approved. On Tuesday the Tucson City Council voted 4-2 to transfer 212 acres to the Air Force for potential Raytheon expansion, fulfilling a 1995 pre-annexation agreement and a 2009 amendment that would have required the city to repay $6.47 million if it declined. The vote followed council debate over jobs and economic benefit versus the ethics of facilitating weapons production. The city manager said the potential expansion is not for a data center and data-center regulations will apply to the site.

People with disabilities can meet Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and learn about voter registration and access to the polls at Disability Voter Day, a free event from 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, at Ability360, 5025 E. Washington St. in Phoenix. Disability Rights Arizona is hosting the event, which includes lunch, ASL interpreters and CART captioning, along with the chance to meet election officials. Register.

Casino Del Sol’s 11th annual Charity Golf Tournament will raise money Sept. 7-8 for two Tucson-area nonprofits: the Pascua Yaqui Tribe Charitable Organization, which supports Pascua Yaqui families through cultural and educational programs, and Old Pueblo Community Services, which works to move people from homelessness into stable housing. The tournament, held at Sewailo Golf Club, is nearly sold out with 34 foursomes registered.

Sonoran Institute is hosting its 8th annual Santa Cruz River Dragonfly Festival throughout September, with free events across Tucson and Santa Cruz County. Options include a month-long community BioBlitz, guided dragonfly tours, webinars on damselflies and skimmers, a family nature morning at the river, and a 21+ drag and burlesque show at Hotel Congress. See the full schedule.

The League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson has changed its name to the League of Women Voters of Southern Arizona, effective Aug. 18. The new name reflects the League’s growth serving communities across the region while keeping its roots in Tucson, according to a news release. Learn more about the League.