Ward 4 Update – August 2026
Folks often ask how government makes decisions. One of the main ways is with community members serving on City of Tucson advisory boards. The following committees have an open seat for someone living in Ward 4. If you are interested in serving, please email me a letter of interest and your resume to [email protected].
Rollover crash on I-19 leaves three injured
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Crews are responding to a rollover crash on Interstate 19 that left three people injured. The Santa Rita Fire District said that at approximately 8:30 a.m. on August 1, crews from SRFD and the Arizona Department of Transportation responded to a single-vehicle rollover on southbound I-19.
Deputies search for missing Pima County woman
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is searching for a missing woman. 66-year-old Debra E. Esarey was last seen at approximately 9:30 a.m. on July 29 at 6225 West Ajo Way. The PCSD described Esarey as a 5-foot-5, 120-pound woman with blonde hair and hazel...
Yuma-area boaters save family swept away by current
Following a dramatic rescue by two alert boaters, the family is sharing their story to advocate for water safety across the community. Karina Bazarte reports.
70 miles east of Tucson, these granite domes hide a world Apache warriors once...
About 70 miles east of Tucson, pink granite domes push out of the Dragoon Mountains like something left behind from another era. The rock is patched with green and orange lichen, the air cools as you climb, and the open desert gives way to oak and juniper woodland around 5,000 feet. Most visitors to Arizona never make
Tucson House tenants raise asbestos concerns during renovations
Residents say asbestos dust from ongoing renovations at Tucson House is making them sick and pausing mail deliveries. Construction managers say they are working with environmental consultants daily.
Doty Island street closures
Teams are using trucks and heavy equipment to clear storm debris Friday.
Hot Summer Nights = Hot Jazz!
The Century Room downtown is a go-to place on hot summer nights in Tucson. Besides showcasing our local talent, there are many visiting artists on their way to Phoenix or Las Vegas or Los Angeles, that Artistic Director Arthur Vint manages to capture along with their talents for special evenings at this cozy venue in H
Jamie Eats: I let our former food reporter pick what I eat at Biergarten...
Before there was Jamie Eats there was Ellice Eats. Back when I was working the breaking news desk, Ellice Lueders had my dream job: the food writer at This Is Tucson. I would catch up on her stories whenever I had some downtime during my day, making a mental list of what places to check out the next time I was hungry.
Rudy Garcia Park renovation brings $4M in upgrades to sports fields, lighting
TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Construction is underway at Rudy Garcia Park on a $4,086,097 renovation that will bring sweeping improvements to one of the Southside's busiest parks. The project is funded through a combination of Impact Fees totaling $500,000 and Proposition 407 funding totaling $3,586,097. Planned improvements

















