El Tour de Tucson Returns
The popular event is Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021 after the pandemic forced a cancellation last year.
Arizona reports over 4K new virus cases; hospitalizations up
Only 6% of the state’s inpatient beds statewide were not in use on Wednesday.
Tucson readies services for Afghan refugees arriving from military bases
Some 2,000-3,000 Afghans are expected to come to Arizona.
City of Tucson partners with Department of Defense to recruit staff
The program helps service members transition out of the military and pays their salaries for up to six months.
Pima County approves boosters because of high COVID spread
176 classroom outbreaks since school started.
Rep. Gosar is censured over an anime video showing him killing AOC
The vote was mostly along party lines.
Officials approve corridor for part of proposed of new I-11
Depending on which of two alternatives is chosen, I-11 would track the existing Interstate 10 through Tucson or be routed across desert west of the city.
Jan. 6 rioter from Arizona got 41 months
Though he isn’t accused of violence, prosecutors say Jacob Chansley was the “public face of the Capitol riot."
University of Arizona research shows disparity in breast cancer treatments for Indigenous women
The data shows more Indigenous women get mastectomies versus lumpectomies than non-Native women.
In week after border reopening, feared lines yet to materialize in Nogales
On Monday afternoon, U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s wait time smartphone app was showing modest 25- to 30-minute waits for passenger vehicles in Nogales.
Border Patrol line-of-duty deaths are up sharply during the pandemic
A spokesperson said all Border Patrol deaths from COVID-19 are considered line of duty deaths.
Arizona reports 3,240 additional COVID cases, 83 more deaths
The state reported that 2,274 COVID-19 patients occupied inpatient hospital beds.
Pima County recommends boosters for every eligible person over 18
Health officials cite increased COVID-19 transmission rates within the county.
University of Arizona says about 75% of employees are vaccinated
All employees must be vaccinated or get an exemption under rules for federal contractors.
Arizona will likely add about 700,000 jobs in the next ten years
The state is projected to outpace growth in most of the country.
