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Artist on El Tour de Tucson mural: 'I really like a lot of the French posters for cycling...'

By Sam Jackson | Nov 6, 2022

A new mural by Tucson artist Joe Pagac commemorating the El Tour de Tucson cycling race is set to be completed before the event begins on Nov. 19.

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Climate Assessment for the Southwest receives grant to research 'how climate challenges intersect with health'

By Sam Jackson | Nov 3, 2022

The Climate Assessment for the Southwest (CLIMAS) has been selected to receive a $6 million grant to research climate change and its effects in the Southwest. The University of Arizona will receive $4.6 million from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Adaptation Partnerships.

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Tucson cyclist during ceremony to honor trail's founder: 'It's really enjoyable'

By Sam Jackson | Nov 2, 2022

More than 100 cyclists recently gathered at Brandi Fenton Park to honor retired Pima County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry for his work in creating The Loop, a 137-mile bike and recreation trail.

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Tucson’s City Domestic Violence Court receives grant 'to conduct Firearms Project'

By Sam Jackson | Oct 31, 2022

The city of Tucson's Domestic Violence Court has received a Firearms Technical Assistance Project Pilot Sites Initiative Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Violence Against Women.

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McCartney photography exhibit coming to UA: 'Linda's work is at once iconic and familiar'

By Sam Jackson | Oct 27, 2022

The North American premiere of "The Linda McCartney Retrospective" will occur at The University of Arizona (UA) Center for Creative Photography in 2023.

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Christy: Pima County must 'do something about' homeless crisis

By Sam Jackson | Oct 27, 2022

The Pima County Board of Supervisors is debating possible solutions for the homeless crisis in the county, as officials have estimated that number of homeless people in the county is 1,200, and the number is growing.

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Pima County Constable resigns, supervisor says 'they are really the unsung heroes in our community'

By Sam Jackson | Oct 22, 2022

Citing "personal reasons," Pima County Precinct 10 Constable Michael Stevenson has sent a letter of resignation to the Pima County Supervisors.

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UA president: Fulbright HSI Leader designation 'reflects our unwavering dedication to supporting global scholarship'

By Sam Jackson | Oct 21, 2022

The University of Arizona (UA) was recognized as a Fulbright HSI Leader by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA).

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Pima County Emergency Eviction Legal Services wins award for its 'holistic' approach

By Sam Jackson | Oct 20, 2022

The Pima County Emergency Eviction Legal Services Program has earned an "award of excellence" by the National Association for County Community and Economic Development.

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Slain University of Arizona professor 'inspired those around him and elevated the community'

By Sam Jackson | Oct 17, 2022

Thomas Meixner, department head and professor of hydrology and atmospheric sciences at the University of Arizona, was killed in a campus shooting on Oct. 5.

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UA president on campus security after shooting: 'Your safety is critically important to me'

By Sam Jackson | Oct 15, 2022

Robert Robbins, president of the University of Arizona (UA), issued a statement on Monday to students and faculty regarding campus security.

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Ducey marks 100th visit to Southern Arizona: 'All of Arizona stands with the Tucson community'

By Sam Jackson | Oct 13, 2022

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey marked his 100th visit to Southern Arizona on Oct. 6, in an effort to make good on a campaign promise to be a governor for "every corner" of the state.

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Classes canceled at the University of Arizona after shooting, one injured: 'Arizona is praying for the family and friends of the professor and those affected by today’s tragedy'

By Sam Jackson | Oct 11, 2022

Classes were canceled and all non-essential faculty, staff, and students were asked to leave the campus after an active shooter incident Oct. 5 at the John W. Harshbarger Building on the campus of the University of Arizona in Tucson, police said.

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Tucson Mayor Regina Romero calls court ruling to uphold abortion ban 'a punch in the gut' to women

By Sam Jackson | Oct 5, 2022

Pima County Superior Court Judge Kellie Johnson has upheld Arizona's total ban on abortions, ruling against Planned Parenthood of Arizona's argument that Arizona's territory-era abortion ban had been replaced when lawmakers approved a ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.

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Tucson passes the Source of Income Ordinance, protecting against source of income 'housing discrimination,' Romero says

By Sam Jackson | Oct 2, 2022

Tucson unanimously passed the Source of Income Ordinance which makes it illegal for landlords or property managers to deny a housing application using a section 8 housing choice voucher.

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The University of Arizona Confluencenter for Creative Inquiry partners with Nogales artists to depict life at the border with art: 'We are simply giving them the resources and platform'

By Sam Jackson | Oct 2, 2022

The University of Arizona's Confluencenter for Creative Inquiry is collaborating with local artists and communities on the Arizona-Sonora, Mexico border, awarding more than $40,000 to 20 Mexican through the Fronteridades grant program since its inception since 2019.

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University of Arizona student competes in season three of "LEGO Masters": 'Lego requires problem solving'

By Sam Jackson | Sep 28, 2022

After years of sharing his work on social media, first-year University of Arizona Student Liam Mohajeri Norris is taking his building talents to television as a contestant on season three of the competitive series "LEGO Masters" on FOX.

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Pony.ai CEO on Tucson partnership: 'Tucson is quickly becoming a leading city for tech startups'

By Sam Jackson | Sep 28, 2022

On September 22, 2022, Pony.ai announced it will begin testing its autonomous vehicles in Tucson, Arizona, and is partnering with Pima Community College.

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Tucson Mayor Regina Romero tells Senate committee that city will be 'equitable, climate-resilient desert city'

By Sam Jackson | Sep 27, 2022

Tucson Mayor Regina Romero traveled to Washington on Sept. 21 to testify before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works about Tucson's vision for the future and its growth in sustainability under the recent infrastructure laws.

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Boyce family donates 'generous' $2.5 million to establish chair in mining, engineering at U. of Arizona

By Sam Jackson | Sep 22, 2022

The family of Greg and Lisa Boyce has given a gift totaling $2.5 million to the University of Arizona to establish the new Gregory H. And Lisa S. Boyce Endowed Department Leadership Chair in Mining and Geological Engineering.