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Flair Airlines started is scheduled to start flying into Tucson from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on Wednesday November 30, 2022 and plans to add additional destinations from Canada.

Canadian airline is starting new seasonal flights to Tucson

Nov 29, 2022 Flair Airlines will fly passengers from bitter-cold areas to sunny Arizona.
After two decades of drought, parts of Lake Mead that were once underwater have been exposed as the lake falls to historically low levels.

Deadline approaching for drought financial relief

Nov 28, 2022 The federal goverment has money available to offset the cost of the drought.
The Arizona Cardinals rank first in the NFL for fan experience, according to one study.

Price is right: Arizona Cardinals deliver most affordable fan experience, study says

Nov 27, 2022 The Las Vegas Raiders were the most costly for fans.
The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona provides food to about 200,000 people each year.

Food banks get lesson in economics

Nov 26, 2022 More demand, less supply, higher prices.
An artists rendering of what the new buildings at the Foothills Mall would look like.

The Buzz: What is the future of Southern Arizona's shopping malls?

Nov 25, 2022 As the holiday shopping season kicks off, we look at how retail hubs are trying to stay relevant.
A rotisserie turkey cooked to a golden brown.

Thanksgiving dinner costs rise

Nov 21, 2022 The cost of turkey is higher than it has been since the early 1990s.
Downtown Tucson is seen in the distance from the intersection of Broadway Boulevard and Country Club Road.

The Buzz: Sunshine Mile project complete after years of work

Nov 18, 2022 Renovation to downtown's eastern gateway has been a topic since the 1990s.
Items scattered about at a homeless encampment near Golf Links Road in Tucson.

Pima Supervisors take "baby steps" on homelessness

Nov 16, 2022 Drug paraphernalia and human waste among the problems.
The University of Arizona College of Applied Science and Technology in Sierra Vista. November 2022

Raising money to keep local talent home.

Nov 3, 2022 The University of Arizona College of Applied Science and Technology wants to keep graduates in the local area.
This rendering shows what architects propose for the redesign of the Fox Theatre.

Fox Theatre/Rio Nuevo deal helps pave the way for expansion

Oct 26, 2022 The revitalization district is selling the property for $100 and offering matching funds for the project.
Mercedes Diaz brings out an order for a customer at Café 54 on Sept. 27, 2022. Research finds that two-thirds of people living with severe mental illness “express a strong desire for work.” There is also evidence that employment for people with severe mental illness can lead to better long-term health outcomes.

‘Fresh food, fresh start’: Tucson cafe doubles as training program for people with mental illness

Oct 23, 2022 Located in downtown Tucson, Café 54 serves as an employment training program for people with mental health conditions or developmental disabilities.
Arizona has embraced the legalization of sports betting, and sites including FanDuel at Footprint Center have helped the state become second fastest in the nation to reach a billion dollars in total wagers.

6-week convergence of major sporting events could make Arizona betting capital of the world

Oct 16, 2022 College football, the Super Bowl, and golf are all headed to Arizona in early 2023.
In addition to housing the classes, the Sonoran Stitch Factory also contracts work with businesses in the area.

City-funded sewing class gearing up for second year

Oct 11, 2022 Program leaders say there's high demand locally for workers who can sew
FernDiggidy Sweets & Treats dessert Mason jars are sold at the Uptown Farmers Market in Phoenix, Retail Therapy AZ in Glendale and Main Street Harvest community grocer in Mesa. September 2022.

As Arizona recovers from pandemic, Black entrepreneurs still face challenges

Oct 9, 2022 Black business owners, who as of 2021, have the lowest entrepreneurship rates of any single race and ethnicity in the U.S.
File image of equipment in a trauma room at a hospital in Tucson.

Prop 209 Medical Debt

Oct 6, 2022 The proposal targets add debt, but medical is the most common type of debt that people carry.
A housing subdivision under construction in Tucson off Silverbell Road. December 2020.

Inflation up in Arizona because of housing prices

Sep 30, 2022 While gas and food prices are also up, they're not why Arizona has one of the highest rates in the nation.

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