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🔢 Kevin Dahl is the winner of the Ward 3 primary election, following a recount stalled by concerns over voter disenfranchisement. Read more.
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🚫 For the first time in Arizona, a tribal government could adopt an ordinance to banish violent offenders. Gila River Indian Community is seeking input from its members. Read more here.
📣 Twenty Arizona schools — including UA, Pima and Cochise — could lose grant money after the federal government said it won’t defend the Hispanic-Serving Institution program against a lawsuit. Learn more.
💦 Tucson mobile home residents will receive refunds of up to $1,000 after Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes ordered Desert Haven’s owner to repay years of inflated water bills. Learn more. // Lea esta historia en español.
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Kevin Dahl wins Ward 3 Tucson City Council primary after recount
Kevin Dahl is the winner of the Ward 3 primary election, following a recount stalled by concerns over voter disenfranchisement. Dahl will now face Republican Janet “JL” Wittenbraker in the […]
Gila River Indian Community weighs banishment ordinance, a first for Arizona tribes
The Gila River Indian Community is weighing a new ordinance that would allow for the banishment and disenrollment of tribal members convicted of violent crimes. If adopted, the proposal would […]
UA, Pima, Cochise College, among 20 Arizona schools threatened by possible federal cuts to Hispanic-Serving Institutions
A federal program that supports colleges and universities with high numbers of Latino students could be shut down after the federal government said late last week it will not defend […]
Tucson mobile home residents will get refunds after years of inflated water bills
For the past eight years, a manufactured home park in Tucson has been overcharging its residents for water by hundreds of dollars. But that practice ended this summer when the […]
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The University of Arizona is asking the public for comment on a master plan to revamp the Steward Observatory in the Catalina Mountains. The two sites near Mt. Bigelow are home to multiple observatories, as well as scientific and educational facilities. You can read about the proposed master plan here and take a survey to share thoughts and ideas here. The full development plan is here.
Sun Tran is considering the elimination of Route 22, which currently operates from the Ronstadt Transit Center to the El Rio Golf Course. The first meeting will be held Tuesday, Sept. 2 at 5:30 p.m. at El Rio Neighborhood Center, 1390 W. Speedway Blvd. Learn more here.
Join 0s3 Movement, Sierra Club Borderlands and Borderlands Restoration Network to celebrate Latino Conservation Week with a hands-on restoration project at the Monte Carlo Trails in Nogales on Saturday, Sept. 13. Learn about invasive species management, erosion control and the role of native plants in restoration. Details and registration.
Presidio San Agustín del Tucson will host a Mexican Independence Day celebration on Saturday, Sept. 13. On Sept. 16, 1821, Mexico won independence from Spain, making Tucson part of the newly founded country. Celebrate Tucson’s Mexican history and heritage with Ballet Folklorico and mariachi performances, along with a representative from the Mexican Consulate delivering the traditional cry for independence, El Grito. Details.
Can you recycle a milk carton, old nail polish or a cereal box liner? Get clear on what to recycle when Pima County’s Green Geek answers your questions. Email fyinewsletter@pima.gov or go here to check things out.
After a summer hiatus, household hazardous waste collection returns Saturday, Sept.13 from 8 a.m. to noon at Pima Community College East campus, 8181 E. Irvington Road. Drop off hazardous chemicals, batteries, and paint to be safely diverted from landfills. Up to three boxes of paper documents can also be shredded on site. Find more information here.
Sign up to volunteer at Cyclovia Tucson, on Sunday, Oct. 26. Bike, skate, walk, run and just hang out in the neighborhoods of Dunbar Spring, Bronx Park, Barrio Blue Moon, Old Pascua and Pima Community College Downtown Campus. As part of the global “open streets” movement, Cyclovia Tucson is a free event for all humans.
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