Ron Barber, the Democratic candidate in the CD8 special election, spooled up his campaign on Thursday in his first stump appearance after Jesse Kelly won Tuesday night’s GOP primary, talking Social Security and Medicare to a group of seniors.... Read more»
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The Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Open House air show continues despite the wet weather.... Read more»0
The Air Force’s elite demonstration team, the Thunderbirds, took to the skies over Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in a practice run for Saturday and Sunday’s events.... Read more»0
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Mayor Jonathan Rothschild helped break ground on the Tucson Modern Streetcar on Thursday.... Read more»2
As the CD8 special election looms, GOP candidate Frank Antenori declared that the primary field is essentially a two-man race between him and Jesse Kelly.... Read more»4
Sargent Aeropace & Defense, a Marana government contractor, showed off a low-level F-35 flight simulator on Monday morning to about 50 employees and guests.... Read more»0
As the CD8 GOP primary race nears Election Day, Dave Sitton addressed a room of about 30 people who would make an impressive “who’s who in Tucson-area retired brass” list on Monday evening.... Read more»8
Hundreds of Tucsonans lined sidewalks downtown Saturday for the Tucson Welcomes Home Veterans Parade to show appreciation to military members who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. (with video)... Read more»0
Whether you’re driving home after the bars close on Saturday night, or making your way to church the next morning, you might want to put your cell phone away. Starting at midnight, texting while driving will be illegal in Tucson.... Read more»0
U.S. Senate hopeful Jeff Flake, a Republican who holds Arizona’s CD6 seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, made two stump appearances in Tucson on Friday, championing his plans to repeal health care reform and secure the border.... Read more»0
OptumRx, a mail-order pharmacy and UnitedHealth Group subsidiary, announced on Thursday that it would open a call center near Rita Ranch that would bring 400 jobs to the area.... Read more»1
PCC interim Chancellor Suzanne Miles announced Friday that she would remain in her position until a permanent leader is hired, and volunteered to take a $91,000 pay cut. Miles won’t seek the permanent position, she said.... Read more»5
Tucson radio personality Jon Justice was joking when he referred to Arizona’s CD8 Republican candidates as “SittenoriMcJesse,” but Thursday night’s debate at Sabino High School was more of a tacit agreement session with a side of lowbrow humor than a debate.... Read more»3
Dirty bombs, narco-terrorists and heavily armed ranchers were among issues touched on by Arizona CD8 Republican candidate Dave Sitton at the unveiling of his 10-point border security plan.... Read more»4
Democratic state legislator Steve Farley announced his bid for the newly created CD2 seat this fall. He joins state Rep. Matt Heinz and state Sen. Paula Aboud in the August primary to see who will take up the mantle of U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in Southeastern Arizona’s new congressional district.... Read more»0
A sold-out crowd of about 11,000 people cheered the winners of the 87th annual Tucson Rodeo on Sunday.... Read more»0
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