The Interior Department announced details Tuesday of the 10-year, $1.9 billion buy-back of “fractionated” lands from Native American tribes and tribal members that could be worth tens of millions in Arizona.... Read more»
Data for the informed commuter.... Read more»
The Sunnyside school board voted 3-2 Tuesday to extend the contract of Superintendent Manuel Isquierdo by two years. The move was controversial, with two Board members — Buck Crouch and Daniel Hernandez — outspoken in their opposition to the extension. The Board’s refusal to hold a call to the audience was met with calls of “shame” and “we are going to recall you.”... Read more»1
On a 4-1 vote Tuesday, the TUSD Governing Board appointed H.T. Sanchez as the district’s new superintendent. Boardmember Mark Stegeman voted “no,” but said after the meeting that he would support the new superintendent. Board Clerk Kristel Foster said she backed the choice of Sanchez because “his values are grounded in our community. He shares our values.”... Read more»
In a unanimous vote, the City Council approved a new ordinance Tuesday that allows for domestic partnerships and civil unions between same-sex couples. Tucson is the second Arizona city, after Bisbee, to recognize civil unions.... Read more»1
Bankruptcy attorney Jesse R. Callahan, Middle East expert Prof. Stephen Zunes, documentary filmmaker Daniel Buckley, and Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry head Glenn Hamer... Read more»
Monitor local police and fire department radio traffic on our scanner page.... Read more»
Live weather radar for Tucson and the rest of Southern Arizona from the National Weather Service.... Read more»
After being placed on probation by the Higher Learning Commission for failing to meet accreditation requirements, Pima College is asking community members for assistance.... Read more»
Due to dry weather, campfires and other activities are restricted in Southern Arizona national parks and forests until further notice.... Read more»
An interview with state Sen. Steve Farley of Tucson, who gave his take on this year’s session of the Legislature. Next, financial planner Shelly Fishman had our Tuesday Money Maker Report, and the monthly Blogger Beat with David Safier of www.BlogForArizona.com.... Read more»
The Arizona Daily Star is suing Tucson Unified School District for failing to disclose the names of the finalists for district superintendent. Although the TUSD Governing Board interviewed four finalists, only the name of the sole remaining candidate, H.T. Sanchez, was released by the district.... Read more»3
Possible restrictions on the number of yard sales allowed per household, along with limits on parking large vehicles such as motor homes, are the subject of a survey being conducted by the city Housing and Community Development Department. The online survey closes Friday.... Read more»4
Environmental groups are expressing concerns about the preferred route for the SunZia Southwest Transmission Project, a proposed power line that would run from New Mexico to Southeastern Arizona.... Read more»
House Republicans tried to distance themselves from Rep. Trent Franks’ controversial comments over an abortion bill by quietly amending it to include language that the Glendale Republican had tried to block, experts said. Franks caused a furor last week when he said that “estimates of rape resulting in pregnancy are very low” as he argued against a rape-or-incest exception to his bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks.... Read more»
Voting-rights advocates hailed the Supreme Court ruling that struck down Arizona’s proof-of-citizenship requirement for voter registration, but Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett vowed to reinstate the requirement.... Read more»1
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