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2,400 migrants apprehended in the Tucson sector during week of Oct. 11

By Tucson Standard | Oct 12, 2024

Two thousand four hundred undocumented migrants were apprehended from October 5 to 11, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Tucson Sector Chief John R. Modlin's October 11 post on X.

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Local Government Meeting today in City of Tucson

By Tucson Standard | Oct 11, 2024

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

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University of Arizona earns high ranks in Times Higher Ed & Research.com reports

By Tucson Standard | Oct 11, 2024

The University of Arizona has been recognized in two international rankings as a top-25 U.S. public research institution.

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Drugs, Murder, Assault: An analysis of FY2024 illegal alien arrests in the Tucson Sector

By Tucson Standard reports | Oct 11, 2024

There have been 452,520 total encounters in the Tucson Sector during fiscal year 2024, which is up 40.3% from last year’s number of 322,624 encounters.

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Local Government Meeting today in City of Tucson

By Tucson Standard | Oct 10, 2024

City of Tucson City Council Meeting starting at 1 pm today — here's what you need to know!

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Congressman Ciscomani honors Arizona veterans at award ceremony

By Tucson Standard | Oct 10, 2024

On October 7, 2024, U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani hosted the Veteran Servant Leader Award Ceremony in Tucson to honor veterans from Arizona's 6th Congressional District. The event aimed to recognize veterans for their continued service to communities after leaving the Armed Forces.

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Congressman Ciscomani visits Desert Life Pharmacy amid rural pharmacy challenges

By Tucson Standard | Oct 10, 2024

SaddleBrooke, AZ - U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani recently visited Desert Life Pharmacy in SaddleBrooke to engage with patients and emphasize his support for rural pharmacies. These pharmacies are vital to the health of their communities, especially as two rural pharmacies in Willcox and Benson face closure due to what they describe as restrictive practices by Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs).

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Ciscomani honors veterans with award ceremony in Tucson

By Tucson Standard | Oct 10, 2024

On October 7, 2024, U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani hosted the Veteran Servant Leader Award Ceremony in Tucson to honor veterans from Arizona's 6th Congressional District. The event recognized their continued service to communities after leaving the Armed Forces.

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Local Government Meeting today in City of Tucson

By Tucson Standard | Oct 9, 2024

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

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Exploring fashion's impact on perceptions in politics

By Tucson Standard | Oct 9, 2024

Fashion in politics often holds significant implications, especially for women, according to Lori Poloni-Staudinger, dean of the University of Arizona College of Social and Behavioral Sciences.

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Tucson CBP agents, BORSTAR rescue two injured Guatemalans

By Tucson Standard | Oct 8, 2024

On September 27, agents from the Tucson sector of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) responded to a 911 call and found two severely injured Guatemalan nationals in the Baboquivari Mountains, according to an October 7 post on X.

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Local Government Meeting today in City of Tucson

By Tucson Standard | Oct 8, 2024

City of Tucson City Council Meeting starting at 9 am today — here's what you need to know!

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University of Arizona gears up for "Desert Bound" homecoming celebrations

By Tucson Standard | Oct 8, 2024

The University of Arizona is set to commence its Homecoming week on October 13 with the lighting of 'A' Mountain by the Bobcats Senior Honorary.

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Tucson invites public input on new adaptive reuse regulations

By Tucson Standard | Oct 8, 2024

The City of Tucson Planning and Development Services Department (PDSD) is reaching out to the community for participation in a virtual meeting regarding changes to Tucson's adaptive reuse regulations. This initiative comes in response to the recent passing of HB2297 by the Arizona State Legislature, which mandates that by January 1, 2025, at least 10% of all existing commercial, office, or mixed-use buildings be repurposed for multi-family residential development or adaptive reuse.

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Tucson child's art featured in NAHRO's 2025 calendar

By Tucson Standard | Oct 8, 2024

A child from Tucson's Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program has been recognized as one of the 12 winners in the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials' (NAHRO) "What a Home Means to Me" poster contest. The artwork, created by 14-year-old Halo, will be featured in NAHRO's 2025 calendar.

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Tucson hosts virtual discussion on adaptive reuse regulation updates

By Tucson Standard | Oct 8, 2024

The City of Tucson Planning and Development Services Department (PDSD) has announced a virtual meeting to discuss upcoming changes to the city's adaptive reuse regulations. This initiative invites community members to learn about these changes and provide their input. Adaptive reuse involves repurposing existing buildings for new uses while maintaining their original architectural features.

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How many students were enrolled in Pima County Tucson Unified District schools in 2023-24 school year?

By Tucson Standard | Oct 7, 2024

Tucson Unified District stood out in Pima County with 40,534 students enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

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Government events this week in City of Tucson: Oct. 6-12

By Tucson Standard | Oct 7, 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: Oct. 6-12

By Tucson Standard | Oct 7, 2024

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

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Which former Tucson Standard area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 7?

By Tucson Standard | Oct 6, 2024

These former Tucson Standard area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 7.