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There were 7,396 Sunnyside Unified District students who took the AASA/ACT Math test in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

City of Tucson Seeks Public Input on CDBG-PRICE Funding Application

The City of Tucson is accepting public comments on the draft application for CDBG-PRICE funding. The CDBG-PRICE program allows for a variety of manufactured housing and manufactured housing community improvements with the aim of preserving and revitalizing manufactured housing as an affordable housing approach for low- and moderate-income persons.

Local Government Meeting today in City of Tucson

City of Tucson City Council Meeting starting at 12 am today — here's what you need to know!

Tucson city council proposes minor property tax increase

In accordance with A.R.S. § 42-17107, the Mayor and Council of the City of Tucson have announced their intention to raise primary property taxes over last year's level. The proposed increase is $64,923 or 0.34%. This means that for a $100,000 home, the primary property tax rate will be $43.11 under the new proposal. Without this proposed increase, the total taxes owed on a $100,000 home would have been $42.97.

University of Arizona addresses removal of unauthorized encampment before commencement

The University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins addressed the recent campus demonstration that took place near Main Gate Square in Tucson, where an unauthorized encampment was removed by the University of Arizona Police Department and...

Tucson opens cooling centers for public use during summer heat

As the summer sun intensifies, posing a threat to those who remain outdoors for extended periods, the city of Tucson has opened cooling centers. These temporary designated areas provide the public with a respite from the heat during peak hours.

Craig T. Nelson inspires UArizona graduates with tales of struggle and triumph

Craig T. Nelson, an alumnus of the University of Arizona, shared his personal journey and experiences with graduates at the university's 160th Commencement ceremony held in Arizona Stadium.

University of Arizona enforces campus policy against unauthorized encampment

The University of Arizona Police Department has taken steps to enforce the campus use policy following the establishment of an unauthorized encampment on university grounds.

Sunnyside Unified District students and their AASA/ACT Language Arts performance in 2022-23 school year

There were 7,315 Sunnyside Unified District students who took the AASA/ACT Language Arts test in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

University professor Marcia Rieke receives prestigious Gruber Cosmology Prize

Marcia Rieke, a Regents Professor of astronomy at the University of Arizona's Steward Observatory, has been awarded the 2024 Gruber Cosmology Prize.

Jane Rigby honored with Presidential Medal for work on James Webb Telescope

Jane Rigby, an alumna of the University of Arizona's Department of Astronomy, has been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Joe Biden.

Did Flowing Wells Unified District students fail their AASA/ACT Math tests in 2022-23 school year?

There were 2,665 Flowing Wells Unified District students who took the AASA/ACT Math test in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Local Government Meeting today in City of Tucson

City of Tucson City Council Meeting starting at 12 pm today — here's what you need to know!

Ciscomani supports bill to expedite repairs at land ports of entry

U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-06) has joined a bipartisan initiative led by Representative Tony Gonzales (R-TX-23) to expedite repairs for low-cost projects at land ports of entry. The Reducing Excessive Vetting Authorities to Maintain our Ports (REVAMP) Act (H.R. 8150), aims to allow U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to carry out minor repairs at land ports of entry without the involvement of the General Services Administration (GSA). This would help streamline updates and repairs at these locations, enabling GSA to concentrate its resources on larger-scale...

City of Tucson and Pima County Launch Heat Awareness Week

The City of Tucson and Pima County Launch Heat Awareness Week on May 8, 2024. In anticipation of the upcoming heat season, the City of Tucson and Pima County have designated the second week of May as Heat Awareness Week. This initiative is part of a broader strategy aimed at enhancing public awareness and response to extreme heat. Tucson is among the fastest-warming cities in the United States. Extreme heat conditions pose significant health risks, increase mortality rates, and disproportionately affect vulnerable populations, such as children, the elderly, the unhoused,...

Vanessa Candito, former Empire High School softball player will compete with her collegiate team for the NCAA D2 Softball Championship

Her team enters the tournament as a number eight seed.

Iliana Mendoza, former Tucson High Magnet School softball player will compete with her collegiate team for the NCAA D2 Softball Championship