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Tucson receives federal funding for Jacobs Park improvements

By Tucson Standard | Aug 8, 2024

Tucson Mayor Regina Romero recently announced that the City of Tucson has been awarded nearly $3 million in funding for the revitalization and expansion of Jacobs Park, located at 3300 N. Fairview Ave. This grant is part of the $46.7 million allocated by the U.S. Department of the Interior through the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership program, aimed at redeveloping 10 parks across the nation.

University of Arizona's summer internship offers hands-on experience in cutting-edge artificial intelligence

By Tucson Standard | Aug 7, 2024

Sixty University of Arizona students utilized advanced artificial intelligence over the summer to address real-world problems for various clients. The projects included creating specialized chatbots, virtual reality experiences, and new applications in shopping, tourism, language learning, and healthcare.

Student body in Pima County universities comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year

By Tucson Standard | Aug 6, 2024

Enrollment data for the 14 universities in Pima County revealed white was the most common ethnicity among students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Drugs, Murder, Assault: An analysis of July 2024 illegal alien arrests in the Tucson Sector

By Tucson Standard reports | Aug 6, 2024

There have been 238,875 total encounters in the Tucson Sector during fiscal year 2024, with 241,155 of these encounters being from citizens of Mexico, 78,947 from Guatemala, 3,259 from Honduras, 3,050 from El Salvador, and 102,465 from citizens from other countries.

Four vacancies open on Tucson's Planning Commission

By Tucson Standard | Aug 6, 2024

The Planning Commission of Tucson currently has four vacant positions. This advisory body is responsible for reviewing and making recommendations to the Mayor and Council on zoning code amendments, as well as the amendment or adoption of new land use plans, such as the General Plan or Neighborhood Plans.

Government events this week in City of Tucson: Aug. 4-10

By Tucson Standard | Aug 5, 2024

The following events are scheduled to take place in City of Tucson this week.

Family & kids events this week in City of Tucson: Aug. 4-10

By Tucson Standard | Aug 5, 2024

Don't miss out on these family & kids events happening in City of Tucson this week.

School events this week in City of Tucson: Aug. 4-10

By Tucson Standard | Aug 3, 2024

The following school events are scheduled to take place in City of Tucson this week.

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Tucson Standard area weekly mass times

By Tucson Standard | Aug 3, 2024

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

Pima County’s student body comprised mostly of Latino students in 2022-23 school year

By Tucson Standard | Aug 3, 2024

The most prevalent ethnicity in the Pima County student body in the 2022-23 school year was Latino, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Ciscomani named 'Hero of Main Street' by National Retail Federation

By Tucson Standard | Aug 2, 2024

U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) has been recognized as a 2024 “Hero of Main Street” by the National Retail Federation (NRF) for his efforts to advance public policy that supports a robust retail sector.

School events this August in City of Tucson

By Tucson Standard | Aug 1, 2024

The following events are scheduled to take place in City of Tucson this month.

Public meetings scheduled for updates on Tucson's bridge revitalization

By Tucson Standard | Aug 1, 2024

The City of Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility (DTM) invites the community to attend a public meeting to learn more about the 22nd Street Bridge Revitalization Project, from Kino Parkway to Tucson Boulevard, and the current status of the project. This meeting will share the updated design, which restores eastbound access onto 22nd Street by consolidating ramps B and C into a single ramp.

Congressmen introduce bill aiming at fast-tracking affordable housing

By Tucson Standard | Aug 1, 2024

Amid Arizona’s affordable housing shortage, U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, introduced a new bipartisan effort to fast-track construction of affordable housing by cutting red tape for developers and encouraging more public-private partnerships in the industry. Congressman Wiley Nickel (D-NC-13) joined Ciscomani in introducing the effort.