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Tucson Police Department wants 30% of sworn officers to be women by 2030

By Tucson Standard Report | Dec 20, 2022

The Tucson Police Department is on a mission to ensure that 30% of its sworn officers are women by 2030.

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Ambassador Committee Meeting on December 21, 2022

By Press release submission | Dec 20, 2022

The mission of the Ambassador Committee is to educate, energize and empower all Chamber members with the knowledge and the resources needed to be effective and engaged Chamber colleagues.

A special thanks to Las Aguilitas de Davis

By Press release submission | Dec 20, 2022

A special thanks to Las Aguilitas de Davis for rockin' around the Christmas tree with us!

The Grinch Saves Christmas in Ward 6

By Lene Caracas-Apuntar | Dec 20, 2022

Last week, a human man, acting much like the un-reformed and small-hearted Grinch from the Dr. Seuss story, visited the Ward 6 Office in the dark of night and stole the star from the ward's community holiday tree.

Drone Program

By Press release submission | Dec 20, 2022

Did you know #TucsonFire has a drone program?

Jim Kolbe, 'true elder statesman,' former Arizona legislator and congressman, dead at 80

By Tucson Standard Report | Dec 19, 2022

Former Jim Kolbe, an openly gay Republican congressman, is being remembered as a proud Vietnam veteran and gay rights advocate.

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Tucson Standard area weekly mass times

By Tucson Standard | Dec 17, 2022

The following parishes in the Tucson Standard coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

UArizona dean on research grant: 'This investment is a major win for our burgeoning hypersonic research program'

By Sam Jackson | Dec 16, 2022

A University of Arizona (UArizona) professor recently received a three-year research grant.

The PSA

By Press release submission | Dec 16, 2022

Did you know the Tucson Public Safety Academy (or PSA) is the home to both the fire and police training facilities?

Annual Winterhaven Festival of Lights Open

By Press release submission | Dec 16, 2022

The 73rd Annual Winterhaven Festival of Lights opened Saturday, Dec. 10, and continues through Monday, Dec. 26, from 6-10 p.m. nightly.

Ace Hardware stores ranked 2nd out of 100 top retailers

By Tucson Standard | Dec 15, 2022

Ace Hardware received the second highest number of points in the Top Omnichannel 100 Retailers report.

Tucson's Family Housing Resources helps low-income homebuyers with grant assistance

By Sam Jackson | Dec 15, 2022

Family Housing Resources Inc., a Tucson nonprofit that assists low-income families and first-time homebuyers with grant resources, has served more than 321 people over the previous year, with more on the way.

86th Annual Las Posadas on December 16, 2022

By Press release submission | Dec 15, 2022

Please join us at Carrillo for the 86th Annual Las Posadas.

'Infant galaxies' spotted by Webb Telescope, reaching a major science goal for the mission

By Press release submission | Dec 15, 2022

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope was conceived and designed to explore every phase of cosmic history. Its highest-ranked science goal was to image the first stars and galaxies to form after the Big Bang.

Sion Power to expand manufacturing operations in Tucson

By Tucson Standard Report | Dec 14, 2022

EV battery cell developer Sion Power Corp. will expand its manufacturing operations in Tucson with an 111,400-square-foot facility in the 6900 block of South Country Club Road.