In the months following the Project Blue data center development, the Pima County Board of Supervisors passed two policies governing future economic development projects.
- Kelly Presnell
This week's visual wrap of the week of September 1-7, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
- Griffin Salkowski
A Tucson real estate agent was restrained by flight crew and fellow passengers with duct tape and zip ties after he allegedly became unruly, causing the Newark-bound flight to be diverted to Baltimore, ABC News reported.
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The Wildcats ground down the Lumberjacks to open their season with a 35-7 win, September 5, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
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The outcome of a Tucson man's probation hearing likely will draw a line between what he can and can’t broadcast to YouTube as a convicted felon.
- Cathalena E. Burch
In its first two years, Rigby Theater Company mounted a lighthearted Western musical fantasy and a pair of student playwright showcases spotlighting the emerging talents of area high schoolers.
- University of Arizona Wild Cat Research and Conservation Center
A new video from the University of Arizona Wild Cat Research and Conservation Center shows a jaguar called Cinco walking through the grass and into the water during a rare daytime detection of the big cat.
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This week's visual wrap of the week of September 1-7, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
This week's visual wrap of the week of September 1-7, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
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In the months following the Project Blue data center development, the Pima County Board of Supervisors passed two policies governing future economic development projects.
The Arizona Wildcats and BYU Cougars have had several slugfests over the last 20 years. Saturday afternoon in Provo is expected to be another one.
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The 1941 matchup marked Arizona and Tempe’s first rivalry clash in four years and continued the Wildcats dominance in the series.
Browse through recently listed homes in the Tucson real estate market and find your next home!
Browse through recently listed homes in the Tucson, AZ real estate market and find your next home!
- Arizona Department of Transportation
Arizonans selected two winning traffic safety messages in ADOT’s 2026 Safety Message Contest after more than 3,900 public votes on 10 finalists statewide.
- United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and United Way of Tucson connect local generosity with free early childhood books, boosting literacy for families in Southern Arizona.
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🎧 The hosts examine how civil debate, genuine curiosity and shared interests can turn differences in values or politics into opportunities for deeper understanding.
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