Wishes for Teachers marks 10 years with record $1.5M giveaway
To celebrate its 10th anniversary, the Palo Verde Fiesta Sports Foundation Wishes for Teachers initiative has donated the largest single distribution in program history, with $1.5 million in classroom wishes to 540 Arizona teachers. Palo Verde Fiesta Sports Foundation Wishes for Teachers provides more dollars in...
Should Arizona rethink tax incentives for data centers?
Gov. Katie Hobbs suggests state lawmakers take another look at Arizona's tax incentives for data center projects to find “the right balance.”
Casitas on Bellevue Near UArizona Sells for $690,000
TUCSON, Arizona (December 16, 2025) — A six-unit casita community near the University of Arizona has sold for $690,000 ($115,000 per unit and $203 PSF). The property, known as Casitas on Bellevue, is located at 3625 E. Bellevue Street in Tucson, just east of Alvernon Way. Edwin G. Heacox...
Decorating down below University of Arizona campus mixes fun and philanthropy
University of Arizona's Student Union staff's internal holiday Gift of Giving party mixes fun with philanthropy
Project Blue: Pima Co accepts binding commitment to 100% renewable energy
Renewable energy, and millions of dollars for community needs—-those are written into an agreement with the Project Blue data center that Pima County Supervisors accepted Tuesday.
Parents upset after Kyrene School District votes to close 6 schools
Parents were emotional and upset after the Kryene Elementary School District approved Tuesday night, closing four elementary schools and two middle schools during the next two years. The Governing Board had three options to consider and some wonder if closing this many schools would lead to future enrollment...
The lasting legacy of Project Blue: Tucson approves new non-disclosure agreement
Tucson approved a new non-disclosure agreement framework Tuesday that would offer a template to any companies wishing to do business with the city. That policy, which includes information about how long an NDA would last, and provisions for how to respond to public records requests, would be a step toward more...
South Tucson City Council votes to use Rural Metro staff for emergency services
The South Tucson City Council has approved a partnership with Rural Metro Fire and EMS Services, where Rural Metro will provide fire and emergency medical staff for the South Tucson Fire Department.
Building Materials Fire at AZ Facility
A large industrial fire involving building materials broke out on Tucson, Arizona’s southside late Monday, officials said. Rural Metro firefighters got the call Monday, December 15 at 10 p.m. to a fire in the area of East Canada Street and South Canada Place. The fire was in the yard at an address involving building...
La Encantada Mall in Tucson, AZ, brought luxury retail south – see the full...
Before La Encantada, Tucson had shopping in the way it has weather: reliably, predictably, and with a certain sameness you learn to work around. What it did not have was an upscale address for retail desire. People with money and the habit of spending it on luxury brands developed a...

















