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Local Government Meeting today in City of Tucson

By Tucson Standard | Jul 16, 2024

City of Tucson City Council Meeting starting at 5:30 am today — here's what you need to know!

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Local Government Meeting today in City of Tucson

By Tucson Standard | Jul 15, 2024

City of Tucson City Council Meeting starting at 4:30 pm today — here's what you need to know!

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Government events this week in City of Tucson: July 14-20

By Tucson Standard | Jul 15, 2024

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

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Family & kids events this week in City of Tucson: July 14-20

By Tucson Standard | Jul 15, 2024

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

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This week in City of Tucson history: A noteworthy event that shaped our past (July 14-20)

By Tucson Standard | Jul 14, 2024

This week in City of Tucson history.

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There were 6,012 multiracial students enrolled in Pima County schools in 2022-23 school year

By Tucson Standard | Jul 14, 2024

In Pima County schools, 4.2% of students identified as multiracial in the 2022-23 school year.

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Tucson Standard area weekly mass times

By Tucson Standard | Jul 13, 2024

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

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School events this week in City of Tucson: July 14-20

By Tucson Standard | Jul 13, 2024

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

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There were 455 Pacific Islander students enrolled in Pima County schools in 2022-23 school year

By Tucson Standard | Jul 13, 2024

Pima County schools reported 455 Pacific Islander students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year.

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Local Government Meeting today in City of Tucson

By Tucson Standard | Jul 12, 2024

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

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Phoenix woman gets prison time for smuggling migrants, assault on border patrol agent

By Tucson Standard | Jul 12, 2024

A Phoenix woman has been sentenced for smuggling illegal immigrants and assaulting a federal officer. "USAO_AZ continues to strive to promote justice for our community," wrote John R. Modlin, chief patrol agent of the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) Tucson sector, in a July 9 post on X.

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Pima County's women's football teams did not receive any funding in 2023

By Tucson Standard | Jul 12, 2024

Women's football teams from Pima County received no funding during the 2023 season, unchanged from the previous year.

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Local Government Meeting today in City of Tucson

By Tucson Standard | Jul 12, 2024

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

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How many white students were enrolled in Pima County schools in 2022-23 school year?

By Tucson Standard | Jul 12, 2024

In Pima County schools, 30.1% of students identified as white in the 2022-23 school year.

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House committee secures $34 million funding package benefiting AZ-06

By Tucson Standard | Jul 12, 2024

Following the House Appropriations Committee’s passage of the final funding packages for FY2025, local stakeholders are praising U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), a member of the Committee, for preliminarily securing $34 million for Arizona’s 6th District. The funds were provisionally awarded in this year’s appropriations process through the Congressman’s Community Project Funding (CPF) requests. Should these funds be signed into law, Ciscomani will have secured $60 million for the district during his freshman term in Congress.

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Arizona Football embraces Big 12 debut at media day

By Tucson Standard | Jul 12, 2024

Arizona Football head coach Brent Brennan, quarterback Noah Fifita, wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan, linebacker Jacob Manu, and safety Gunner Maldonado represented the Wildcats at the Big 12 Media Day on Wednesday at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, home of the Las Vegas Raiders. This marked the Wildcats' first media day as new members of the Big 12 Conference.

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Local leaders commend Rep. Juan Ciscomani's success with AZ-06 federal funding initiatives

By Tucson Standard | Jul 12, 2024

Following the House Appropriations Committee’s passage of the final funding packages for FY2025, local stakeholders are praising U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), a member of the Committee, for preliminarily securing $34 million for Arizona’s 6th District. The funds were provisionally awarded in this year’s appropriations process through the Congressman’s Community Project Funding (CPF) requests. Should these funds be signed into law, Ciscomani will have secured $60 million for the district during his freshman term in Congress.

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Five arrested in migrant smuggling after Border Patrol stops suspicious vehicle

By Tucson Standard | Jul 12, 2024

Three smuggled migrants and two U.S. citizens were arrested last week near San Miguel, Arizona, after agents with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) stopped a suspicious rental vehicle. This information was announced in a July 8 post on X by Tucson Sector Chief John R. Modlin.

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Pima County's men's football teams receive $37,573,337 in 2023

By Tucson Standard | Jul 11, 2024

Men's football teams from Pima County received $37,573,337 during the 2023 season, up 43.2% from the previous year.

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How many Hispanic or Latino students were enrolled in Pima County schools in 2022-23 school year?

By Tucson Standard | Jul 11, 2024

Pima County schools reported 80,431 Hispanic or Latino students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year.