The new chancellor of Pima Community College, Lee Lambert, will be paid $290,000 per year. The Governing Board approved a 3-year-contract with the new college CEO on Friday morning, as it voted unanimously to hire him.... Read more»
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Two Republican candidates for City Council filed nominating papers on Tuesday. Both repeat candidate Ben Buehler-Garcia and newcomer Mike Polak turned in the maximum number of signatures to earn a place on the ballot. No GOP candidate has filed to contest the seat of Councilman Steve Kozachik.... Read more»1
Pima Community College will see members of the largest graduating class in the school’s 44-year history accept degrees on Thursday. A total of 3,726 students are candidates for graduation, with the school set to award 5,807 degrees and certificates.... Read more»0
After nearly a year without a permanent chief, Pima Community College will have a new chancellor soon. The school’s Governing Board announced that a vote to pick a new college CEO will be held Friday morning. The leading choice is Lee Lambert, now the head of a Washington community college.... Read more»2
Even as a delegation from Pima Community College paid a site visit to Washington to vet a candidate to lead the embattled school, the PCC Governing Board scheduled a special meeting for Wednesday afternoon to discuss contract negotiations. All signs point to Lee Lambert being tapped to become the school’s next chancellor.... Read more»2
Tucson’s deputy city manager, Liz Miller, announced Monday that she is resigning at the end of the month. “I am returning to my life as a regular citizen of Tucson to spend more time with my family,” she wrote to City Manager Richard Miranda.... Read more»0
Both the eastern and western portions of Tucson’s Saguaro National Park would grow under a bill introduced last week by U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva, who was joined by Democrats Ron Barber and Ann Kirkpatrick in backing the measure.... Read more»0
A discussion on Tucson’s city budget will be held Monday evening at the Ward 6 Council Office.... Read more»0
In a special meeting Friday, Pima Community College announced that Lee D. Lambert of Washington’s Shoreline Community College is the “leading candidate” to become PCC’s new permanent chancellor. Whoever is appointed by the Board will take on a college in administrative turmoil.... Read more»1
Tucson-area teachers can get out to the ballgame Friday and Saturday, as the Tucson Padres are offering a free pair of box seats to educators.... Read more»0
The ranks of Tucson’s professional soccer team grew Monday, as FC Tucson announced the signing of six players.... Read more»0
Pima County is looking for volunteers to serve on the Tucson-Pima Bicycle Advisory Committee, which advises city and county officials on transportation, recreation and safety issues.... Read more»0
Wrapping up 90 minutes of talks Thursday afternoon, Presidents Barack Obama and Enrique Peña Nieto told reporters they’ve agreed to push their countries toward greater economic consolidation while not abandoning Mexico’s bloody battle against criminal gangs.... Read more»0
Videos of the employee and public forums held as part of Pima Community College’s chancellor search have been posted online by the school. The move follows a public records request for the recordings made Tuesday by TucsonSentinel.com. The school began posting the videos Thursday morning.... Read more»1
How well have you been keeping up with the news? Feeling lucky? Here are eight questions - earn the highest score and you might win a pizza from Rocco’s Little Chicago.... Read more»0
U.S. Sen. John McCain will hold a town hall Thursday in Oro Valley. The meeting will begin at 3 p.m. at BASIS Oro Valley, 11155 N. Oracle Rd.... Read more»0
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