In the months following the Project Blue data center development, the Pima County Board of Supervisors passed two policies governing future economic development projects.
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This week's visual wrap of the week of September 1-7, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
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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.
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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.
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- 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.
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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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