For now, the swim teams at Vail's Mica Mountain and Cienega high schools are getting funding from council member Nikki Lee’s office to help cover the cost of increased pool fees to keep practicing at Clements Swimming Pool.
- Tony Davis
A new $27 million layer of technology at the city's 32-year-old southside water treatment plant will bring more efficient and effective cleanup of PFAS compounds known as "forever chemicals" from that area's long-polluted aquifer, Tucson Water officials said.
- Hannah Cree
Pete Buttigieg will campaign in Tucson in two weeks after canceling an event earlier this summer.
- Hannah Cree
Tucson officials and community groups condemn a fatal shooting outside a midtown gay bar, investigating it as a hate crime targeting LGBTQIA+ individuals. The suspect committed murder-suicide, leaving a note listing LGBTQIA+ businesses. Authorities describe it as a tragic, isolated incident.
- Arizona Daily Star
Mine Inspector candidates Brian Matlock and Walter "Les" Presmyk debate playback.
- Hannah Cree
A new Pima County report examines how the presence of a data center could affect human health. There's a lot that's not known.
- Tony Davis
The U.S. government needs to launch a massive federal public works program to build more infrastructure to help Arizona and other Southwestern states cope with impending Colorado River water cutbacks, said U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego and Tucson Mayor Regina Romero.
Republican Congressman Juan Ciscomani and Democratic challenger JoAnna Mendoza have agreed to a debate next month.
Recorded playback of 1-on-1 with Bernadette Greene-Placentia.
Recorded playback of 1-on-1 with Danielle "Deni" Sterbinsky.
Republican candidate Daniel Butierez supports mail-in voting with changes such as verifying voter eligibility but rejects claims of widespread fraud promoted by Trump while facing Democratic incumbent Adelita Grijalva who argues these efforts undermine voting rights.
Candidates Daniel Francis Butierez, Sr. and Adelita Grijalva debate playback.
A 1-on-1 with Elizabeth Lee will be available for playback this afternoon at 4 p.m.
Arizona congressional district 7 candidates Adelita Grijalva and Daniel Butierez Sr. will debate tonight.
The Pima County Supervisors on Tuesday approved $122,000 in county funds to the Southern Arizona Education Council. It also implemented new accountability measures.
County officials say their plan to tackle systemic public safety issues is working with new data from the program’s eight-month mark.
Two members of the Tucson city council say they will not be seeking re-election next year.
The intersection of East Fifth Street and North Alvernon Way to close for the weekend beginning Friday for ongoing road construction.
Hundreds of residents of Three Points shared their dissatisfaction with a company they say has done too little to keep the community informed about its proposal for a 5,000-acres solar farm.
Swimming laps at City of Tucson pools will now cost up to $30 a month with a new monthly pass system starting in just a few weeks.
For Star subscribers: The continued run of record low water flowing from the Colorado River into the nation's two biggest reservoirs has major ramifications for water supplies in Tucson and across the entire Southwest.
The lawsuit alleges the apartments are not properly maintained and failed to provide required standards for air conditioning.
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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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JoAnna Mendoza, who is running against faces incumbent Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani for Arizona's 6th Congressional District, incorrectly claimed an education-related property tax credit.
House Speaker Mike Johnson and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent visited Casa Grande to promote Trump tax cuts and campaign for Rep. Juan Ciscomani.
Tucson City Council voted 6-1 to adopt strict zoning rules for large-scale data centers, requiring rezoning review, water and noise safeguards, and a half-mile setback from homes.
Tucson Water says customers won't see immediate changes as officials review a federal proposal to cut Colorado River water supplies.
Former treasurer Brian Johnson is asking for damages amounting to $260,000, which is the salary he would have earned for the rest of his term plus the amount that would have gone into his retirement had he not left office.
Local officials condemn federal immigration enforcement targeting a Tucson mother after a court appearance, emphasizing that public safety requires individuals to access county services without fear of detention.
The appointment comes weeks after former treasurer Brian Johnson resigned amid allegations of sexual harassment.
Among the final results: Democratic Socialist candidate Miranda Lopez unseated Democratic state Rep. Stephanie Stahl-Hamilton by 71 votes.
