Tucson scraps transit fares through June 2022
The city council called on staff to craft options for creating a permanently fare-free transit system.
Pima County reinstates mask requirement
The mandate goes into effect immediately and runs through the end of February.
Pima County seeks volunteers for annual street count
The data will help the county provide services to those experiencing homelessness.
University of Arizona reports first seven omicron variant cases
The university said the variant was found "within the Tucson campus community," but would not say if the cases involved students or staff.
Feds sending medical team to aid with COVID-19 in Arizona
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is deploying ambulances to take patients from full hospitals to facilities with open beds.
Space telescope launch culminates special effort by Tucson company
4D Technology did testing for the James Webb Space Telescope project
Tucson mayor wants to extend free public transit rides
Sun Tran's free rides are currently set to expire on December 31st.
"Big" Jim Griffith dies at 86
Legendary folklorist was part of the fabric of Tucson.
Arizona reports 2,176 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths
Hospitalizations due to the virus numbered at 2,496 as of Sunday.
Biden administration drops out of talks with separated migrant families
Lawyers representing some of those who have been reunited have been in talks for months with the administration.
Parliamentarian's latest ruling is a new setback on immigration reform
So far, every proposal has been rejected.
University of Arizona launches cannabis certificate programs
Online courses will provide the skills needed to succeed in the legalized marijuana industry.
Redistricting commission eyes changes for Bisbee's legislative district
Draft changes would move the town into a Democratic-leaning district but split Santa Cruz County.
Arizona reports 2,745 more COVID-19 cases and 3 more deaths
The latest numbers pushed the state’s totals since the pandemic began to 1,336,806 cases and 23,519 known deaths.
US Treasury has issued new guidance on deadlines to spend CARES Act relief
Costs can now be considered incurred by December 31, 2021, if recipients have an order placed or have entered into a contract by that end of the year deadline.
