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đŁ Pima, which has just over 18,000 students this semester, last hiked tuition in 2024. The board says it has no choice but to ask students and Pima County voters for more money. âWe donât have a lot of options left.” Read more.
đ¤ El hijo de Mario Almada escribiĂł la primera biografĂa del Ăcono del western mexicano. Este lunes 9 de marzo podrĂĄs escuchar al autor hablar del libro en Tucson. Lee mĂĄs.
đ´ Mario Almada, on-screen vigilante, icon of Mexican Westerns, stars in biography by his eldest son. You can see him talk about it in Tucson on Monday. Read more.
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Pima Community College board unanimously approves tuition hike, votes to put $250 million bond on the ballot
The Pima Community College Governing Board voted unanimously Wednesday night to raise tuition and let voters decide this fall on modernizing facilities, building new workforce training centers and refinancing existing [âŚ]
Mario Almada, justiciero del cine e Ăcono del western mexicano, tiene su primera biografĂa escrita por su hijo
Vestido de negro, pantalĂłn, camisa, chaleco de cuero y un sombrero de vaquero con copa alta, era imposible no distinguir a Mario Almada, el legendario âJusticiero mexicanoâ. Mientras cruzaba una [âŚ]
Mario Almada, on-screen vigilante, icon of Mexican Westerns, stars in biography by his eldest son
Dressed in black âpants, shirt, leather vest and a high-crowned cowboy hat â it was impossible not to recognize Mario Almada, the legendary âMexican Vigilante.â While crossing a street in [âŚ]
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A new report shows senior care costs are reaching a record high. In Arizona the median cost for assisted living is at $4,820 a month and memory care at $5,833 a month. The study was conducted by A Place for Mom, a platform that helps families find senior care. âArizonaâs senior care costs are rising in step with the rest of the country, but theyâre coming in slightly above the national average,â said Niki Gewirtz, training manager and former senior living advisor at A Place for Mom. âFor example, home care in Arizona averages about $36 an hour compared to $34 nationally across the U.S. That difference may look small on paper, but over months and years they add up for families.” Read the full report here.
The Tohono Oâodham Nation is considering changes to its election laws that would strengthen candidate background check requirements, make candidate photos on ballots mandatory and give the Election Board new authority to disqualify candidates convicted of felonies. The public notice period for upcoming elections would expand from four months to five months before a general election. Tribal members can attend a virtual public hearing about the proposed amendments on Tuesday, March 10, or comment by email through April 24.
Attend the free community premiere of Zen and the Art of Matcha at the Fox Tucson Theatre on Wednesday, March 11, with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. Presented by Matcha Kari and community partners, the evening features a taiko drum performance, traditional Japanese dance, a screening of the film, and a live Q&A with Dr. Andrew Weil and filmmaker Scott Garen. Register and find more information here.
The Tubac HawkWatch Festival is planned for March 13-17 at Ron Morriss Park in Tubac, with a chance to see migrating Common Black Hawks, Zone-tailed Hawks and Gray Hawks, and with hawk talks and events. Details.
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