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A view of Tucson from Tumamoc Hill.

County, City, UA Sign On to Urban Sustainability District

The goals of the Tucson Emerging 2030 District mirror those of the Paris Agreement.
A file image of two students walking on a campus in Pima County.

Minimum Wage Increase, Special Ed Demand Strain Public School Funds

A discussion with Pima County School Superintendent Dustin Williams.
The Sierrita Mine can be seen east of Green Valley in this Google Earth image.

Pima County: Mining Company Broke Law With Blowing Dust

County officials say this is the most serious case of blowing dust in the area of any of five such Freeport violations since 2013.
A dog waits to be adopted from Pima Animal Care Center

Local Animal Shelter Celebrates Black Fur Day

Shelter workers hope sale spurs adoptions
An exam hangs on the wall of a health clinic.

Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment Begins Nov 1

Additional health care choices are available for Pima County residents.
File image of cracked asphalt on a road in Tucson.

Why All the Wear and Tear on Pima County's Roads?

The director of the Department of Transportation explains why the focus is now on maintenance.
A bicyclist and pedestrians on their morning commute, Oct. 16, 2018, the day of the Pima Association of Governments annual bike and pedestrian count.

Bike Ridership On the Rise in Tucson

Tucson bike commuters and pedestrians are counted each October to help inform local transportation planning.
The rain lily is one of the many flowers that can grow well in many Arizona gardens.

Master Gardeners Celebrate 35 Years in Pima County

Volunteers have been "planting knowledge" since 1983.
A wash in Tucson begins to flood its banks after heavy monsoon rain.

Flood Management Plan Could Bring Lower Insurance Rates

Pima County supervisors start process to draft a new plan that could save homeowners on flood insurance.
Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disorder that affects communication and behavior.

Families Living with Autism Getting Support in Tucson

UA Pima County Cooperative Extension offering free, nine-session program.
An artists rendering of what the new buildings at the Foothills Mall would look like.

Foothills Mall Set for Redevelopment

Pima County Supervisors approve rezoning, clearing the way for a multi-use district.
Pima County supervisors Ramón Valadez (left) and Steve Christy (right) at a Board of Supervisors meeting.

Pima County Supes Explain Opposing Votes on Stonegarden

A discussion with Supervisors Ramón Valadez and Steve Christy on the funding tied to border enforcement.
A Pima County Sheriff's deputy drives a patrol vehicle during an Operation Stonegarden shift.

Sheriff Criticizes Stonegarden Vote, Says Department to Continue Enforcement

Pima County Sheriff Mark Napier says that despite the funding loss Pima County will continue "almost identical" enforcement.
Immigrant children sit in a detention facility in Nogales, Arizona in 2014.

End to Stonegarden Funds; Flores Agreement; Saving for College

Plus, University of Arizona students share what makes their student loans worth it, in their own words.
Arizona Hops and Vines sits along State Route 82 east of Sonoita.

Cochise County Supervisors Pass Incentives for Vineyards, Solar and Housing

Trio of economic incentives aimed at growing industries in the area.
Border Patrol checkpoint near Arivaca, Arizona, 2015.

Pima County to Review Permit for Border Patrol Checkpoint

The memo ordering the review comes on the heels of a supervisors vote to reject federal funding tied to border enforcement.

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