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10 Reasons Why People Regret Moving to Arizona
Thinking about trading snow boots for flip-flops and moving to Arizona? Before you pack your bags and sunscreen, you might want to consider a few quirks of the Grand Canyon State. From sizzling summers to wildlife that might surprise you, here are ten reasons why some folks find themselves missing the good old days of winter coats and rain boots!
Arizona woman to compete in Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog-Eating Contest
NEW YORK - An Arizona woman will try to regain her title on Thursday at the 2024 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest. Michelle Lesco, who is a math teacher at a Tucson middle school, won the women's competition in 2021, eating over 30 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes. She finished third in 2023.
Pima County officials address challenges of homelessness following Supreme Court ruling
Adelita Grijalva, Pima County Board of Supervisors Chair and Laura Conover, Pima County District Attorney and the Pima County Historic Courthouse in Tucson, Ariz., on Tuesday, July 2. Grijalva and Conover held a press conference to talk about how Pima County would address the Supreme Court's recent ruling in Grants Pass v. Johnson, which allows communities to fine and arrest houseless people for sleeping in public.
13 FACT FINDERS: Medicating your dog on the Fourth of July
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Almost all dogs get some anxiety from Fourth of July Fireworks. If your dog’s reaction to noise is concerning enough for you to consider medication, here’s what you need to know right now - before it’s too late to take action. Medication...
Help Save Water with Tucson Turf Removal Program
Tucson Water is launching a new conservation incentive program for commercial and multifamily customers to remove non-functional turfgrass and replace it with desert-adapted landscaping. This exciting new program is thanks to a $1.5 million grant from the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona (AZWIFA) with federal American Rescue Plan Act...
GUEST COLUMN: Leaving a Lasting Legacy on the State Bar of Arizona
The State Bar of Arizona made history in June 2023 when it unanimously elected the first Black president in the 91-year history of the organization. With a one-year term, we had a lot of work to do in a short amount of time and it was my goal to make lasting changes.
Celebrate a Decade of Sun Link Streetcar with Tucson!
Join City of Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, the Tucson Department of Transportation, Sun Tran and Sun Link on Saturday, July 20 to celebrate this significant milestone for the City of Tucson with a day full of festivities across the historic districts along the streetcar route. Since its launch to the...
News Briefs: Week of July 3, 2024
A 64-lot residential subdivision south of Naranja Drive was given final approval by the Oro Valley Town Council at its June 19 meeting. Naranja Trails would be located about a quarter-mile west of First Avenue, immediately west of the Pusch Ridge Vistas subdivision, and north of the long-established Highlands Mobile Home Park, Oro Valley’s lone mobile home park.
Uplifting Community Voices in the 29th Street Thrive Area
Over the past year, we’ve been working on the City of Tucson’s 29th Street Thrive initiative as part of the consultant team selected to support planning and community engagement efforts led by the City’s Housing & Community Development Department. 29th Street Thrive is intended to facilitate comprehensive neighborhood planning and resident-driven investment in the neighborhoods along 29th Street between Alvernon Way and Craycroft Road (between 22nd St. and Golf Links Rd.). This effort goes beyond typical neighborhood planning and looks holistically at a place, identifying a vision to transform both the physical environment and to create opportunities for residents to thrive through education, services, and jobs.
The state of Southern Arizona defense contractors
Last October, Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema announced that the Department of Defense had selected Arizona to pilot a “defense innovation hub” called the Southwest Mission Acceleration Center, or MAC. It would be one of five such centers in the country designed to fast-track collaborations between the DoD and entrepreneurs in the tech defense industry.
Keeping safety in mind when using fireworks
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Safety is the most important thing when it comes to lighting fireworks on the Fourth of July, so that means residents in neighborhoods can’t light any type of firework they want, whenever they want. According to Arizona law, you are allowed to use consumer...
Lab trucks collect climate data in Tucson
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Two laser trucks from the Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory are collecting climate data in the Tucson area. Both trucks have been collecting data around the country over the last month and each has nearly a dozen instruments to record all kinds of data.
Tucson Historic Sports Venues and Artifacts: Toumey Park, Vista del Prado Park and Palo Verde Park
Three of the many Little League Parks in the Tucson area that are more or still in existence. Friday, September 29, 1950. That’s the day Tucson Lions Club secretary J. Sydney Pearson made a presentation on bringing Little League to Tucson to three other local civic organizations including the Kiwanis Club. Eight board members were selected from those four organizations and the rest, as some say, is history. The first game was played on Aug. 12, 1951 at Santa Rita Park. Tom Hassey was the winning pitcher for Valley National Bank, 6 to 3 over Minarik Realty. Tony Amado recorded the first home run and A. Barraza scored the first run. Play got underway too late for state that summer but the first local Little League tournament started on Sept. 12, 1951 at the Hi Corbett Fields.
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