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Marana closes year marked by growth and debate
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (799+ words) Marana closed out 2025 amid continued population increases, major development activity and community debate over large-scale projects that could shape the town's future. According to U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the town's population exceeded62,000 in 2024, up from51,908 in 2020, reflecting strong residential growth amid expanding housing…...
Fall Arts Preview: Arizona Arts announces its season
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (1011+ words) Arizona Arts at the University of Arizona has announced its 2025 fall arts experiences. These are not meant just for the campus community, but are open to all of the Old Pueblo. Here are some of the highlights of more than…...
Hobbs signs Jerry’s Law
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (581+ words) Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signs a new bill at the Arizona Humane Society, Phoenix, Arizona, July 7, 2025. The new bill expands the definition of animal cruelty to include failing to provide medical attention and broadens the definition of cruel neglect." lanked…...
Learn about Tucson's nature with creative apps
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (588+ words) Birds thrive in Tucson. They announce their presence with their calls, their acrobatics at dusk or by the necessity of cleaning their "gifts" off the windshield. The Sonoran Desert hosts over 350 species of birds, but what are their names? What…...
Our green home: Tucson Verde Rotary Club hosts an environmental tour
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (970+ words) The Tucson Verde Rotary Club is preparing for its second year of the "Home & Building Tour," an effort that highlights environmental initiatives and buildings being developed across surrounding areas and communities. The Tucson Verde Rotary Club is holding another "Home…...
Falcon Fly-In welcomes future students
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (305+ words) Eighth graders from Esperero Canyon Middle School got a high-energy welcome at Catalina Foothills High School (CFHS) during the Falcon Fly-In, an annual event introducing future Falcons to the high school experience. Eighth graders from Esperero Canyon Middle School got…...