Quail Crossing Boulevard Basin Restoration Completed
In February, the Felix Landscaping crew focused on restoring the large catch basin near the Administration building. The team concentrated on thinning vegetation that had grown thick over time, obscuring many of the basin’s original features. By clearing the area, crews were able to fully re-expose the water spout...
Here’s What a $400K Home Looks Like in Tucson Right Now
Tucson’s housing inventory climbed over 13% this January, offering buyers increased leverage at the $400,000 price point.
The border is what defines Tucson for new MOCA director Gabriela Rangel
Gabriela Rangel arrived in Tucson with only half her books. The other half she donated to a public library before moving her life from New York to the Sonoran Desert. She brought her two cats — Olga, from Argentina, and Conrad, from New York — and set out to lead the Museum of Contemporary Art Tucson. Here, she says,...
Festival of Books draws thousands to University of Arizona
The Tucson Festival of Books draws thousands to the University of Arizona, boosting local businesses and children's literacy efforts.
Tucson man and family creates company to address aging American population
Caring Connections sends daily check-in messages to seniors who live alone, inspired by growing number of aging Americans facing their final years at home by themselves.
WWII Marine Raider Missing for 83 Years in the Solomon Islands Finally Identified
A World War II Marine Raider from Cincinnati who went missing during a brutal jungle assault in the Solomon Islands 83 years ago will finally return home after the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency confirmed his identification. DPAA announced March 4 that Pfc. Norton V. Retzsch, 25, of Cincinnati, was accounted for...
Tucson teachers working second jobs to make ends meet
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - More than half of U.S. K-12 teachers hold a second job, according to a new Gallup poll, and Tucson teachers are among them. The poll found 62% of U.S. teachers have a second job, and 85% of those teachers work that job during the school year.
In a Tough Budget Year, Why Fare-Free Transit Matters Even More
As Tucson faces a difficult budget year, city leaders are weighing every option to close the gap. One idea likely to resurface is restoring fares on public transit. Tucson has a strong, reliable system, including buses and the Sun Link streetcar, serving tens of thousands of residents every day. Fare-free transit has...
I-10 EB reopens near Vail following crash
The Arizona Department of Public Safety says all eastbound lanes on I-10 near Vail following a crash Monday evening.
Mexican officials consider train from Mexico City to Tucson and Phoenix
Plans for a high-speed passenger train in Mexico could eventually extend across the border into Pima County and all the way to Phoenix.
