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Report: Arizona had highest ‘housing loss’ rate; more evictions coming

Sep 10, 2020 Trends in Arizona do not bode well for the fall, experts said, as drivers of housing loss are are amplified by the pandemic.

Tucson mayor and council rethinking development tax incentives

Sep 10, 2020 The mayor and council on Wednesday delayed the renewal of the city's central business district.

Arizona weekly unemployment jumps again

Sep 9, 2020 The numbers in the state keep rising while they fall nationally.

Tucson City Council to vote on climate emergency declaration

Sep 8, 2020 Plan calls for carbon-neutral city operations by 2030.

Old Tucson to close indefinitely

Sep 8, 2020 Pima County will take over the film set, but the Wild West tourist attraction isn't riding into the sunset.

More businesses to open in Sonoran capital as COVID-19 measures further relax

Sep 5, 2020 Businesses allowed to reopen will need to respect reduced occupancy rules.

Tucson firms largely safe from airline industry turbulance

Sep 4, 2020 Government contracts and a boost in private flights have kept the local aerospace industry aloft, but may not be enough to stop layoffs.

Out-of-state and foreign groups defrauding Arizona unemployment system

Sep 3, 2020 Fraudulent claims have come from Arizona, multiple U.S. states and overseas.

Federal supplement likely to run out soon as Arizona unemployment dollars dwindle

Sep 3, 2020 The director of ADES says there will likely not be much warning when federal supplements stop.

Heat, COVID-19 and isolation put mobile home parks at risk

Sep 2, 2020 Ten percent of metro Tucsonans live in manufactured housing. But residents there face risks made worse by COVID-19 and record heat.

A 'collision of crises' is leaving thousands in Tucson struggling with electric bills

Sep 1, 2020 Record heat, unemployment and a pandemic are adding to household financial troubles.

Greater scrutiny on fraudulent unemployment claims in Arizona

Aug 28, 2020 DES has paid out more than $9 billion in unemployment insurance benefits during the pandemic.

As some movie theaters reopen, it's still too soon for The Loft Cinema

Aug 27, 2020 The independent theater is betting on outdoor shows and "virtual cinema."

Some Arizona bars, gyms and theaters can reopen with capacity limits

Aug 27, 2020 A complaint form allows the public to report those that don't follow the rules.

Arizona unemployment continues to grow

Aug 26, 2020 The unemployment picture is improving nationally, but not in Arizona.

Rio Nuevo considering financial boost to keep some Tucson events afloat

Aug 26, 2020 A few of the city's popular music and sporting events may get a piece of up to $250,000 in aid.

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