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Former Tucson City Manager Valdez dies at 87: 'He was so important to Tucson'

By Sam Jackson | Jun 22, 2022

Former Tucson City Manager Joel D. Valdez, who worked for many years in community service in Tucson, died recently at age 87, according to a report by the Arizona Daily Star.

UArizona athletic director: Alumnus' $4.8 million funds 'impact the everyday lives of our student-athletes'

By Sam Jackson | Jun 21, 2022

Former University of Arizona football player Douglas Allred has donated $4.8 million to the UArizona athletic department.

Tucson protects abortion: 'I am not going to sit and wait as our constitutional rights are stripped away'

By Sam Jackson | Jun 21, 2022

Mayor Reina Romero and the Tucson City Council passed a resolution to they say will “protect reproductive and abortion rights” during a June 7 council meeting, taking a stance against SB1164, which criminalizes those who help with abortions in Arizona.

Former Arizona CB DaVonte' Neal charged with first-degree murder, coach 'never had any knowledge or suspicion of a possible crime'

By Sam Jackson | Jun 20, 2022

Former Arizona Wildcats player DaVonte' Neal was charged with first-degree murder stemming from a 2017 shooting in Maricopa County.

Sunnyside school superintendent hired as deputy Pima County administrator: ‘I’ve been in community service for many years’

By Sam Jackson | Jun 19, 2022

Steve Holmes, Sunnyside Unified School District superintendent, revealed that he will leave his position and become Pima County’s new deputy county administrator on July 18.

Tucson launches program to cover home closing costs for essential workers, ‘serve the people that kept us safe during the pandemic’

By Sam Jackson | Jun 16, 2022

The city of Tucson is launching a program through the Tucson Industrial Development Authority to cover closing costs for 250 essential workers as they buy a house.

TUSD official addresses graduation safety, pledges to 'maintain a visible presence'

By Sam Jackson | Jun 7, 2022

The Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) superintendent sent a letter to parents after 21 people were killed in a school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

Arizona shuts out Missouri to reach eighth straight softball super regional: ‘We put in the work every single day’

By Sam Jackson | Jun 4, 2022

The Arizona Wildcats softball team defeated Missouri to earn its eighth consecutive trip to the super regionals.

Tucson picked to host season finale of ‘Top Chef’: ‘Visually stunning destination and a culinary hidden gem’

By Sam Jackson | May 30, 2022

Tucson was selected as the host city for the final episode of the 19th season of the “Top Chef” show on Bravo.

Monsoon season brings wildfire concerns as extreme conditions, 'dry lightning' hit Arizona

By Sam Jackson | May 29, 2022

Monsoon season can bring pounding rain plus strong gusts of wind and sudden, dry lightning, which can create a perfect storm for wildfires.

Arizona death row prisoner requests 'nitrogen lethal gas method' rather than cyanide

By Sam Jackson | May 27, 2022

An Arizona prisoner on death row has requested executing by nitrogen instead of cyanide gas, claiming that it would be less painful that the alternative.

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Arizona head coach: 'We’re just hoping for more games to play in'

By Sam Jackson | May 25, 2022

Arizona rallied from a 4-1 deficit during the seventh inning only to strand the tying run at third base and the winning run at second, dropping a 4-3 heartbreaker to Stanford in the Wildcats’ final regular-season game.

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Tucson Sugar Skulls coach: 'We finally beat (the Arizona Rattlers)'

By Sam Jackson | May 22, 2022

The Tucson Sugar Skulls have finally broken through against would-be rivals the Arizona Rattlers, defeating their in-state counterparts 74-63 on May 7, the Sugar Skulls’ first victory in franchise history over the Rattlers.

Romero and Mendez on Title 42: 'We support the Biden administration’s decision to repeal Title 42'

By Sam Jackson | May 20, 2022

Tucson Mayor Regina Romero and Brownsville, Texas Mayor Trey Mendez released a joint statement April 25 to express support for President Joe Biden’s decision to end the Title 42 border policy.

'We are seeing numbers of homelessness that we haven’t seen in the past': Tucson councilman wants controlled encampments

By Sam Jackson | May 8, 2022

Tucson City Councilman Steve Kozachik proposed controlled encampments to deal with the homeless crisis in the city and reduce crime.

UA student Rees on being named to Board of Regents: It is ‘the highest honor and a great responsibility’

By Sam Jackson | May 8, 2022

Gov. Doug Ducey (R-Ariz.) recently appointed Katelyn Rees, a sophomore at the University of Arizona, to a position on the Arizona Board of Regents.

Arizona state troopers seek money to fund facilities renovation: ‘This isn’t adequate’

By Sam Jackson | Apr 26, 2022

The Arizona Department of Public Safety is seeking $78 million to renovate its Tucson headquarters, as well as other DPS offices throughout the state.

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