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In Tucson, the first UNESCO City of Gastronomy in the United States, coverage here follows city government, Pima County, local school districts, sports, business and public safety. Reporting reaches neighborhoods across the city and the wider county.


Finance

Live Poll

Should local parks prioritize historic preservation over creating new facilities for visitors and staff?

Financial Planning

Tohono Chul to Unveil 15-Year Master Plan

The garden will present a long-term vision to preserve native landscapes and grow its reach starting October 22, 2026.

Tohono Chul to Unveil 15-Year Master Plan

Sports

Football

Salgado-Medina's 37-Yard Field Goal Wins It for Arizona

Arizona kicker Michael Salgado-Medina booted the game-winner against TCU after the Horned Frogs could not handle the kickoff.

Salgado-Medina's 37-Yard Field Goal Wins It for Arizona

Economics

Live Poll

Do you trust a single company's quarterly earnings report to guide your personal investment decisions?

Economic Indicators

AudioEye Reports Q3 Income of $990,000

The Tucson-based company logged $11 million in revenue for the third quarter.

AudioEye Reports Q3 Income of $990,000

Lifestyle

Live Poll

Do you think your local public schools are getting better or worse?

Administration

District Withdraws Dunham Elementary Closure Plan

Tucson Unified's superintendent dropped a recommendation to close Dunham Elementary as part of eight proposed school consolidations.

District Withdraws Dunham Elementary Closure Plan

Crime

Live Poll

Should your city accept federal grants that come with immigration enforcement conditions?

Law Enforcement

Tucson Council Accepts $4.2M Federal Police Grant

The unanimous vote accepts federal funding for police vehicles despite contested immigration and diversity conditions attached to the award.

Tucson Council Accepts $4.2M Federal Police Grant

The beat runs across city council decisions, the Pima County Board of Supervisors and Tucson Unified School District, Amphitheater Unified School District and Sunnyside Unified School District alongside the university, defense and tourism employers that define the regional economy. From El Presidio and Barrio Histórico to Armory Park, Sam Hughes and Pie Allen, neighborhood coverage extends into Pinal County, Santa Cruz County, Cochise County and Maricopa County where stories cross the line. Arizona Wildcats athletics draw sustained regional attention alongside the defense and aerospace industries that tie local employment and procurement to federal budget cycles year-round. Water supply, housing affordability and school district resources are the recurring subjects in city and county reporting.


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