It’s the Monday Political Face-off featuring commentators Bruce Ash and Paul Eckerstrom. Plus, a newsmaker interview with Tucson Mayor Bob Walkup.... Read more»
Tucson has elected a new mayor, Democrat Jonathan Rothschild, and the party’s City Council incumbents look to be holding their seats. Only the Ward 4 race between Shirley Scott and challenger Tyler Vogt is still a contest.... Read more»10
In a trio of commemorations, Tucson’s firefighters, police and ordinary citizens paid tribute Sunday morning to the heroes and victims of the terrorist attacks of a decade ago. Firefighters remembered their lost brothers by tolling a bell three times. Three volleys were fired by police riflemen. And at Reid Park, a flyover by a pair of F-16s set a crowd of hundreds cheering. (with video)... Read more»1
Tucson Mayor Bob Walkup stopped by to break down Tuesday’s 12-hour council meeting and the city’s new 911 system. Plus, nutrition and gardening tips.... Read more»
A Californian and two guys from Chicago and Detroit wanted to remind Tucsonans who we are. Thursday’s “Concert for Civility” brought together a variety of artists for short sets where participants intermingled purposefully, adding strategic harmonies or stinging guitar.... Read more»1
Tucson Mayor Bob Walkup won’t seek reelection, he announced Tuesday. Giving the annual State of the City address, Walkup told the crowd at the Tucson Convention Center that it would be his last.... Read more»
Tucson’s downtown modern streetcar project got a final nod from the federal government Thursday, after passing an environmental assessment.... Read more»
Republican Shaun McClusky, a 38-year-old real estate broker, will make a bid to become mayor of Tucson, he said Wednesday. “Nothing’s changed since 2009 (when McClusky ran for City Council),” he said.... Read more»
In the wake of a failed effort to raise Tucson’s sales tax, city officials say they may have to lay off up to 400 workers.... Read more»
The Tucson Police Department will receive a $12.3 million federal stimulus grant to pay the salaries of 50 officers, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords announced today. The department is 137 officers below its authorized strength because of budget constraints.... Read more»1
The Tucson City Council gave the nod to a tentative timeline that lays out the process for negotiating agreements necessary for a new downtown hotel. Developer Humberto Lopez asked the city to fund a rehab of his Hotel Arizona, and to assist with another new hotel.... Read more»
After weeks of postponements and industry outcry, the Tucson City Council voted Tuesday night to pass the so-called “pawn tax,” an amendment to the city code that institutes licensing and transaction fees for secondhand dealers.... Read more»
Looking to avoid the street fair in favor of some culture? We have some ideas.... Read more»
Tucson’s modern streetcar project was awarded $63 million by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood on Thursday. The federal grant is a slice of a $1.5 billion federal transportation program.... Read more»
The recall effort against the mayor and two council members has fallen flat. Businessman Humberto Lopez announced that he would end the recall in a statement Wednesday.... Read more»
Tucson’s modern streetcar project will be awarded $63 million in federal stimulus money, say Reps. Gabrielle Giffords and Raúl Grijalva... Read more»
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