TOCC advertising free tuition for Indigenous students
The rare pandemic-era deal may soon be indefinite for the tribal community college.
New water year begins with most of the basin in drought
Forecasters think this year will bring “La Niña” conditions, which tends to mean a warmer and drier winter for the Southwest.
Gunman who killed agent on Amtrak train identified
Services for DEA agent scheduled for Friday in Tucson.
President picks scholars with Arizona ties to chair endowments for arts, humanities
A University of Arizona alum and ASU professor tapped to lead federal agencies promoting the arts and humanities.
Arizona reports 2,529 additional COVID cases, 32 more deaths
The state's seven-day rolling average of daily new cases rose over the past two weeks.
House subcommittee hears bill featuring Old Pascua
The bill, introduced by Rep. Raúl Grijalva, would take the tribally owned lands and put them into trust for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe — making way for a third Pascua Yaqui casino.
Tucson leaders push for electric school buses
Infrastructure bills include billions for zero-emission vehicles
Pima County supervisors continue to resist mandates
The board will consider incentives for staff to get vaccinated.
New loan fund announced for BIPOC entrepreneurs
The fund was designed by a committee entirely made up of local BIPOC business leaders.
DEA identifies agent killed in Tucson shooting
Michael G. Garbo joined the agency in 2005, the agency said.
Arizona can't use COVID money for anti-mask grants, feds say
Ducey, a Republican, created the grant programs in August to put pressure on school districts that have defied the state’s ban on mask mandates.
Tucson Meet Yourself will be scaled back this year, but still in-person
Festival organizers encourage attendees to socially distance and wear masks.
Border Patrol agent took $1M in bribes to smuggle people and drugs, authorities say
Grand jury indictment says that for the better part of a year, Victor Passapera used his Border Patrol uniform and patrol vehicle to smuggle narcotics and people across the border south of Ajo.
DEA agent, suspect dead after shooting on Tucson train
Another DEA agent and a Tucson police officer were injured.
Arizona reports 2,113 new cases of COVID-19, no new deaths
University of Arizona president says the institution won't require vaccinations or testing for now.
