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7,3000 apprehended in the Tucson sector during the week ending May 10

By Tucson Standard | May 13, 2024

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents detained 7,300 undocumented immigrants and thwarted 34 human smuggling attempts in the Tucson sector during the week ending May 10.

Government events this week in City of Tucson: May 12-18

By Tucson Standard | May 13, 2024

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

University of Arizona ranks among top global institutions in CWUR report

By Tucson Standard | May 13, 2024

The University of Arizona (UArizona) has been recognized as one of the top universities globally in the latest Center for World University Rankings (CWUR).

Grant Road improvement project set to commence in May 2024

By Tucson Standard | May 13, 2024

The Grant Road Improvement Project, spanning from Alvernon Way to Swan Road (Sparkman Boulevard to Venice Place), is set to commence on Monday, May 20, 2024. The project will be undertaken by Granite Construction under a contract with the City of Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility. Work will initially begin at the western limit of the project, at Sparkman Boulevard, and progress eastward.

Study links firefighter chemical exposure to increased prostate cancer risk

By Tucson Standard | May 13, 2024

Firefighters may face a higher risk of prostate cancer due to chemical exposures encountered on the job, according to research from the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health and the University of Michigan.

Research links firefighter chemical exposure to increased prostate cancer risk

By Tucson Standard | May 13, 2024

Firefighters may face an increased risk of prostate cancer due to occupational chemical exposures, according to recent research from the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health and the University of Michigan.

Entertainment events this week in City of Tucson: May 12-18

By Tucson Standard | May 12, 2024

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

Which former Tucson Standard area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon May 13?

By Tucson Standard | May 12, 2024

This former Tucson Standard area high school standout will be in action in the week starting Mon May 13.

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Tucson Standard area weekly mass times

By Tucson Standard | May 11, 2024

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

Tucson Unified District students and their AASA/ACT Math performance in 2022-23 school year

By Tucson Standard | May 11, 2024

There were 19,761 Tucson Unified District students who took the AASA/ACT Math test in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

School events this week in City of Tucson: May 12-18

By Tucson Standard | May 11, 2024

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

Sunnyside Unified District: 87% of students failed their AASA/ACT Math tests in 2022-23 school year

By Tucson Standard | May 10, 2024

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

By Tucson Standard | May 10, 2024

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

By Tucson Standard | May 10, 2024

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

By Tucson Standard | May 10, 2024

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.