The resignation of Edmund Marquez leaves two vacancies on the board. Its treasurer, Chris Sheafe, was killed in an airplane crash earlier this year.
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Opponents of a plan to create a walkable downtown Marana entertainment district tried to get a measure on Tuesday’s ballot. They failed.
Air adventure park to open in Tucson with ziplines and more- Gabriela Rico
The newest entertainment venue to enter the Tucson market is expected to open next year.
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The Paper Cat Bookshop leased 1,107 square feet of retail space in Lee Lee Plaza, 2040 W. Orange Grove Road, from BA LEO LLC.
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American Airlines' AAdvantage has been named the nation's best airline rewards program for 2026 by U.S. News & World Report, ending Alaska Airlines' 11-year run at the top. The ranking is especially notable for Phoenix travelers, as American is Sky Harbor's largest airline.
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Several downtown Tucson businesses were forced to close Sunday as police investigated a mass shooting that injured 10 people, including the suspect. Business owners say the closure disrupted operations and are watching for any lasting impact on downtown activity.
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With the seemingly never-ending construction on Grant Road, I’ve found myself driving down Miracle Mile more often than usual. I’d passed Miracle Mini Mart a few times without giving it much thought. Then, it showed up on my TikTok feed.
By early August, many downtown Tucson businesses will have state-of-the-art technology allowing them to sync customer information in real time.
A new partnership between Sunrun, Tesla and Renew Home aims to use home batteries and smart thermostats as virtual power plants to help meet rising electricity demand from data centers, including in Arizona, while lowering costs and rewarding participating homeowners.
For Star Subscribers: Provident Industrial bought 10 acres of land on the southwest corner of Valencia and Palo Verde Roads to build Valencia Airport Center, a 163,000-square-foot distribution facility.
With Gibson Food Hall & Market opening July 10, Tucson has four food halls including two that operate out of old shipping containers.
Venture replaces the old Johnny Gibson Downtown Market with four restaurants, grocery and convenience store, bar, coffee shop and speakeasy all under one roof.
For Star Subscribers: The new store will be inside an 18,000 square-foot space at Tucson Place Shopping Center, on East Wetmore Road and North First Avenue.
Panels from a mural that was displayed as a public art installation to discourage graffiti while the developers of Gibson Food Hall & Market renovated the downtown Tucson space are being sold at auction.
It’s time again for our weekly $25 challenge, where we explore some of Tucson’s beloved local businesses and search out must-have goodies that won’t strain your bank account.
For Star subscribers: Pulte Home plans to build a 101-home development on 115 acres at North Thornydale Road and West Lambert Lane.
Just blocks away from the University of Arizona and Fourth Avenue, tucked away on a quiet side street, is an antique lover’s destination.
The Hyatt Regency Tucson will be located next to the Tucson Convention Center at the former Hotel Arizona. It will open in 2027.
Dante's on East Grant Road will host a final whiskey dinner Sunday before closing for good on July 19. It's the third Tucson restaurant to close since mid-June.
Amazon is expanding its rapid grocery delivery service in metro Phoenix with four new fulfillment sites. The company has filed liquor license applications for the locations as it grows its Amazon Now program, which delivers groceries and household essentials in 30 minutes or less.
University of Arizona and Taiwan’s National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University are launching a semiconductor “Talent and Innovation Hub,” offering UA and Taiwanese students courses, internships, and cultural immersion in Tucson and Hsinchu. The hub will be launched in October 2027 and will welcome its first cohort in the spring of 2027.
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For Star Subscribers: Arto Brick bought the 123,394-square-foot former Sam Levitz near Tucson's building at 3430 E. 36th St. from 36th & Palo Verde Investors
Arizona's largest egg producer has agreed to a $1 million fine and to donate 3.25 million eggs to settle federal and state complaints that it conspired with others to keep prices artificially high.
Hope Community Church bought five acres of vacant land adjacent to the former Capilla Del Sol church at 3130 W. Overton Road, near Thornydale Road.
Based at the University of Arizona Tech Park, Tucson's Darling Geomatics is using drones, LiDAR, thermal imaging and other advanced technologies to help industries map land, inspect infrastructure and reduce risk. Under new CEO Amanda Manos, the company is building on a 30-year legacy of geospatial innovation.
But TEP says the proposed power line to serve fast-growing Sahuarita is separate from one that will serve Copper World.