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Threat forces Tucson school to go remote next week
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - A threat is forcing a Tucson school to go remote one day next week. Superintendent of Southgate Academy, Sylvia Calmelat, sent a letter to parents Thursday, August 30 saying the decision was made “due to threats posted on social media.”. The letter states the...
I-10 reopens after complete closure in Tucson
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The westbound and eastbound lanes of Interstate 10 have reopened after a midday shutdown. The closure began Saturday, August 31 due to a law enforcement situation near the overpass on Prince Rd, at milepost 254. The closure lasted less than an hour, according to ADOT.
ADOT Picks Firm for Tucson I-10 Reconstruction
The Arizona Department of Transportation is preparing to move forward with a project in 2025 that will reconstruct and widen Interstate 10 between Kino Parkway and Country Club Road southeast of downtown Tucson. The State Transportation Board awarded the design-build project to Sundt-Jacobs. At $600M, it will be the largest...
Tucson voters may decide on a sales tax hike to fund public safety, affordable housing
Tucson voters may get to decide whether to increase local sales taxes to drive funds toward public safety and affordable housing through a ballot measure next year. The mayor and city council discussed a “quality of life” ballot measure package on Tuesday. They’ll discuss it once more at a meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 11 before calling a special election in March 2025.
Old Pueblo Abuelo: Services are set for Cody Treatch
When I had my cancer scare a few years ago the specialist was trying to make small talk while we waited for the results of the biopsy to come in and he asked me to describe the worst pain I had ever experienced. I knew he was trying to prepare me for the possibilities ahead but my mind didn’t go to memories of physical pain, it went to the moment I stood by my sister and my brother-in-law in a hospital some 20 years ago when a sheriff deputy informed them in a hallway that their young son passed away in a tragedy earlier that day. He punched a wall and she let out a sound I had never heard before and I don’t ever want to hear again. That was real pain – a pain I could only imagine.
Pima County proposal could close some libraries by end of year
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Pima County is considering a proposal that could close three library branches by the end of the year and others in 2025. Those locations include Catalina, Santa Rosa, El Pueblo and the Southwest branches. The proposal also suggests closing the downtown location for renovations in...
City leaders in AZ and U.S. ask FEMA to fund relief from extreme heat and wildlife smoke
Local leaders from two dozen U.S. cities are renewing calls on the federal government to rethink how FEMA deals with heat and smoke. In a recent letter to the agency, mayors — including those in Tucson, Oro Valley, Mesa, Tempe and Flagstaff — say the agency’s current definition of natural disaster fails to take into account all environmental emergencies.
25 Havasupai families displaced after flash flooding in Grand Canyon
SUPAI, Ariz. — A week after flash flooding on the Havasupai Creek that killed one woman and left hikers stranded, the community is coming together to support tribal members impacted by the storm. According to Mercy Worldwide Arizona, 25 families have been displaced, each averaging four members. 12 homes...
Pima County Earns 2024 Outstanding Program for Aquatics Award at APRA Conference in Tucson
The Pima County Parks & Recreation department has recently been awarded the prestigious 2024 Outstanding Program for Aquatics Award by the Arizona Parks & Recreation Association (APRA). The recognition came during the first night of the annual APRA Conference & Expo, which took place in Tucson on August 26, according to an official announcement. The County's Swim Team Program was acknowledged for its innovative approach, for responding to a community need, and for its overall excellence.
TUSD Governing Board candidates address budget, other concerns at forum
Three seats are up for grabs on the Tucson Unified School District's Governing Board this November. Five candidates for the open seats answered questions at a forum at the YWCA on the Westside.
Arizona Transportation Builders Association Names Lisa Hagins Executive Director
Lisa Hagins has been named executive director of Arizona Transportation Builders Association. Hagins moved to Arizona in 2009 and fell in love with all things Tucson and Southern Arizona. She began working in banking and moved to the credit union world in 2013, when she joined OneAZ Credit Union and moved quickly through the ranks, becoming regional president in 2019.
2024 Arizona Legislative District 17 House race: The candidates
Learn more about the three candidates in the 2024 Arizona Legislative District 17 House race. LD17 is a Republican-leaning area including parts of Tucson and the area around it. Democrats have fielded candidates in both the House and Senate races for the district, though it’s all currently represented by Republicans.
Southern Arizona CCIM Chapter September Monthly Meeting with Francis J. Knott, Jr. on the Mosaic Quarter Development
Tucson, AZ (August 29, 2024) – The Southern Arizona CCIM Chapter is thrilled to announce its September meeting event featuring Francis J. Knott, Jr., the Senior Managing Director of the Mosaic Quarter, on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. This event will provide a unique opportunity to learn about Tucson's highly anticipated 90-acre mixed-use sports and entertainment complex, set to open in 2025.
New Wilmot Energy Center II Coming to Pima County, Arizona
TUCSON, AZ (August 30, 2024) – Wilmot Energy Center II, LLC, an affiliate of Florida-based NextEra Energy, bought a 1,076-acre solar site at Andrada Road and Wilmot Road in Tucson for $14 million ($13,011 per acre / $0.30 PSF). This will be the company's second solar site in Tucson.
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