METRO WEEK: Budget Relies on Improved Tucson Economy
Spending plan assumes sales tax will bring in $7.7 million more in 2015-16.
Graduating Forster
Find out how a knock at the door changed the life of a young man who dropped out of high school.
Arizona Spotlight for June 12, 2015
From drop out to graduate thanks to support and compassion; sharing stories with strangers about real life; positive body image vs. media representation; how and why cicadas make such a racket.
Lost Dog: Found
Three weeks after disappearing from his Fourth Avenue apartment complex, Charles is back home.
PCC OKs Budget With Tax Increase, Hiring Freeze
Spending to drop $7.5 million next year because state aid eliminated.
Border Patrol Cells 'Inhumane, Punitive,' ACLU Claims
More than 200,000 people held in Tucson Sector in last 2 years in 'freezing cold rooms.'
Long-Awaited Broadway Widening Approved
Tucson City Council votes unanimously to accept task force recommendation for six lanes.
Clearer, Better Smelling Santa Cruz River A Good Sign
River report says quality of water is improving
Tucson Budget of $1.36B OK'd by Council, With Tax Increase
6-1 vote, with Kozachik dissenting, on spending package 8% higher than this year's.
Arizona Fire Season Looks Bad, But Not Worst in West
El Niño weather makes Pacific Northwest and California more susceptible to fire.
Solar Buyback Public Hearing Wednesday
TEP wants to reduce savings for customers with solar panels
What's City Bond Rate Downgrade Mean?
Higher interest rates on Tucson borrowing for infrastructure, other capital projects.
Free Summer Meals at Tucson Schools in Greater Demand
TUSD officials say service up 29% in five years for breakfasts, lunches.
Slimmed Broadway Widening Proposal Awaits Council Vote
City Council will decide on $70M plan to expand two-mile stretch from Country Club to Euclid.
Pima County Sues State Over Costly Budget Provision
Claims spending package unconstitutional in requiring county to pay part of TUSD's taxes.
