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Central Tucson from Sentinel Peak.

Daily news roundup: Tucson approves budget, police funding, state sets unemployment record

Jul 22, 2020 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, July 22.
Protesters in 2019 at the Supreme Court, which rejected a Trump administration plan to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census. Now the president is directing the Census Bureau to take “all appropriate action” to determine the number of undocumented immigrants, even without the question.

Critics: Trump order to discount undocumented migrants in census will fail

Jul 22, 2020 Opponents immediately vowed to sue, saying the move was unconstitutional and unenforceable.
A sign outside of the Tucson Convention Center.

Tucson OKs convention center as possible COVID-19 field hospital

Jul 22, 2020 The City Council approved a standby plan for up to 250 coronavirus patients if hospitals run out of room.
Newspaper classified listings.

Weekly Arizona unemployment numbers set another record

Jul 22, 2020 First-time and continuing claims maintain their climb in Arizona.
Pima County COVID-19 testing at the Kino Events Center, July 13.

Epidemiologist: The goal for COVID-19 testing is speed and access, not absolute numbers

Jul 22, 2020 Delays to Arizonans getting test results make it hard to conduct effective contact tracing.
Screenshot of Tucson Mayor and City Council July 21, 2020 as they approved the 2020/2021 city budget.

Tucson mayor and City Council approve city budget, leaving police funding nearly flat

Jul 21, 2020 During the public hearing the majority of the speakers asked the council to defund the police and use the money for social services.
Organic marijuana being grown at an Arizona farm for processing into medical marijuana.

Poll: Most Arizona voters support legalizing marijuana

Jul 21, 2020 A new poll puts support at more than 60% of likely voters.

Daily news roundup: Coronavirus hospitalizations down, teachers protest school reopenings

Jul 21, 2020 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, July 21.

Arizona records 134 more deaths from coronavirus, hospitalizations go down

Jul 21, 2020 ICU bed occupancy and ventilator use due to COVID-19 was about the same or slightly lower than the day before, the state said.
Teachers are protesting the return to in-person instruction due to what they say is inadequate guidance or consideration of risk by state officials.

Tucson educators protest school reopening during pandemic

Jul 21, 2020 Organizers say it's not safe to return to the classroom.
Studies show pets help people maintain good mental health during periods of isolation.

Pets play special role for people coping with pandemic

Jul 21, 2020 Experts say people living with pets cope better with feelings of isolation and loneliness.

Daily news roundup: Federal unemployment set to run out, immigration issues loom over Washington

Jul 20, 2020 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, July 20.
U.S. currency in various denominations.

Loss of federal unemployment dollars will hurt Arizona economy

Jul 20, 2020 The federal benefits will run out this month if not renewed.
File photo of a highway sign to Hermosillo, Mexico.

COVID-19 cases In Sonoran capital expected to peak soon

Jul 19, 2020 Hermosillo may be near a "maximum level of transmission," a health official said.
File image of an empty classroom at Sabino High School in Tucson.

Education notebook: Tucson-area districts' reopening plans, rule for foreign students rescinded

Jul 18, 2020 A look back at this week's education stories in Southern Arizona and the state.
Scientists have been studying the Colorado River, shown here from above Deer Creek Falls, for nearly four decades to understand the environmental impacts of the Glen Canyon Dam on a water source used by around 40 million people in seven states. The environment, climate change, tribal rights and those water users will all be considered in river-management talks expected to begin later this year.

Humpback chub 'alien abductions' help frame the future of the Colorado River

Jul 18, 2020 While not considered very "charismatic," this keystone fish plays an important role in water policy.

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