Dave Croteau, a former Green Party mayoral candidate and an organizer for Veterans for Peace and Occupy Tucson, announced his bid as Green Party candidate for Pima County Sheriff.... Read more»
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Today on Buckmaster - While Bill Buckmaster is on vacation, guest host Shelly Fishman focuses the conversation on Tucson’s regional development with Maricela Solis, Tucson Mayor Rothschild’s business advocate, and Debbie Chandler, the city manager’s economic development manager.... Read more»
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Mayor Jonathan Rothschild helped break ground on the Tucson Modern Streetcar on Thursday.... Read more»2
A city ordinance requiring that alarm users within Tucson city limits register their alarms with the Tucson Police Department will take effect Sunday.... Read more»
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
Today on Buckmaster - Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild, certified financial planner Shelly Fishman, climatologist Zack Guido, and the arts round-up with Margaret Regan.... Read more»
Tucson Water is promoting “Fix a Leak Week” to bring attention to the amount of water lost through minor household leaks.... Read more»
The state of our city is getting stronger. That’s good news. As our economy recovers, it will be tempting to go back to how we’ve done things in the past. It is imperative that we not fall into that trap.... Read more»5
Mayor Jonathan Rothschild kicked off Tucson’s centennial celebrations Friday with an early and extended 2nd Saturday in honor of Arizona’s 100th birthday.... Read more»
Today on Buckmaster - We start things off with state Rep. Matt Heinz, Democratic candidate for CD 8. Also, Paul Hartner of the Tucson Gem and Mineral Society. Next, the CEO Interview Series presented by TREO spotlights Michael Hammond, president of PICOR. Plus, Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild previews his upcoming State of the City address.... Read more»
Arizona’s metro areas are at least four years away from returning to pre-recession employment levels, according to a report issued Wednesday.... Read more»1
Arizona faced unwanted scrutiny and economic harm because of SB 1070, Tucson’s mayor told a group at the U.S. Conference of Mayors convention. “Not only is it bad for business, it’s bad for politicians,” said Jonathan Rothschild.... Read more»3
More than 400 people marched from the University of Arizona Mall to Reid Park on Monday to remember and celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.... Read more»
Tucsonans will gather Sunday evening at the University of Arizona Mall for a candlelight vigil to commemorate the first anniversary of the Jan. 8 shootings. Those attending should dress warmly and arrive after 4 p.m for the 6:30 service.... Read more»
Tucsonans gathered Saturday morning at Reid Park’s DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center to commemorate the victims of the Jan. 8 shooting and to celebrate health and unity — the goal of the BEYOND: Commemorate, Celebrate, Commit main event.... Read more»
The mayors of Tucson and Los Angeles are calling on mayors across the country to lead their cities in ringing bells to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the Jan. 8 shootings. L.A.‘s Antonio Villaraigosa, the chairman of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, said his fellow leaders should “affirm our commitment to a new civility in politics.”... Read more»8
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