Sibling Arizona lawmakers, Alma and Consuelo Hernandez, each won a legal challenge to their candidacy.
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A new pedestrian and bicycle signal was activated Thursday at the street crossing near the University of Arizona campus where three students were struck and killed last year.
- Charles Borla
Rep. Alma Hernandez faces a legal effort by challenger Roque Perez to knock her off the ballot in the Democratic primary.
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The bill has cleared both the House and Senate and is now on the desk of Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs.
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Two projects that recently broke ground on Tucson's south side will add to the city's affordable housing inventory.
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Tucson plans a protected bike lane on Mountain Avenue as officials try to improve cyclist safety. Not everyone is convinced it will solve existing problems.
Tucson officials are weighing cuts to several departments to deal with a budget deficit as the fiscal year comes to a close.
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was among two cabinet secretaries to visit the Tucson area this week. Plus: Ciscomani does a light interview, and more.
Calling it a unique deal in Arizona, city voters in November will decide a franchise agreement that dedicates funding for local climate-change programs.
U.S. Rep. Adelita Grijalva, a Tucson Democrat, calls for President Donald Trump to be removed from office through the 25th Amendment.
Pima County Supervisors on Tuesday passed a resolution opposing federal involvement in local elections following an executive order by President Trump focused on citizenship verification and that limits on mail-in voting.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos has been asked by the Board of Supervisors to give them details about his work history, disciplinary action against a political foe and more information about the department's cooperation with ICE.
Tucson Water violated state requirements for two straight years, limiting how much of its drinking water is lost or not properly accounted for after all of its deliveries were totaled and analyzed.
A summery of an administrative review by a Tucson firm says Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos improperly used his position and department resources for "political gain" when he suspended a jail commander and political rival three weeks before the 2024 election.
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A state lawmaker wants Attorney General Kris Mayes to investigate cities, including Tucson, that refuse to allow Immigration and Customs Enforcement to operate on their property, which he contends is illegal.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos has assured the public his deputies don't collaborate with federal immigration authorities. But a recent court filing in an ongoing lawsuit highlights several incidents in which local deputies called Border Patrol after interacting with Spanish speakers who we…
Out in the Avra Valley, about 30 miles northwest of Tucson, a wide swath of water pours down a fenced-off canal about 80 feet wide.
For Star subscribers: The Democrat-dominated Pima County Board of Supervisors may not try to oust Dem Sheriff Chris Nanos, though some want to. Plus, more on Oro Valley elections and Turning Point USA.
Supervisors in Tuesday approved beginning an effort to dig into Sheriff Chris Nanos' work history after news reports that he made misrepresentations years ago when he moved to Tucson from El Paso. The end result could result in his removal from office.
The artist who created the bronze statue of César Chávez that stood at the intersection leading into Barrio Viejo south of downtown and the president of the neighborhood association both said they were not informed by the city in advance of its removal.
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The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voted to begin the process of renaming the holiday that honors César Chávez as well other county assets, like signs that could be removed later.
Tucson Water customers are about to face another four years of annual water rate increases.
A food control project in the Santa Cruz River to keep the flow of treated wastewater from crossing into Pinal County will allow it to be used for local needs and raise money.
Nancy Guthrie, 84, was reported missing by her Tucson home Feb. 1.
Workers in the the city and county will get to keep the holiday currently named for Cesar Chavez, but it will no longer be named for the disgraced late labor leader and Latino icon.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos is facing challenges on two fronts, with a recall election launched and a challenge from within the Pima County Board of Supervisors.
In Tucson, events are being cancelled or renamed amid "deeply troubling allegations" leveled against the late labor that reportedly center on alleged sexual abuse against young women and minors.
Local officials say finishing seven carry-over projects and improving public communication are top priorities following passage of RTA Next, the massive regional transportation plan.