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Downtown Tucson

Downtown Development Takes Off

Dec 8, 2010 Public money stimulates a burst of private investment

Web Feature: To Walk in Two Worlds

Dec 7, 2010 A Navajo herbalist packs traditional healing into travel-sized tins
Bill Buckmaster, Jim Nintzel of the *Tucson Weekly* and Linda Valdez of the *Arizona Republic* take on Rio Nuevo and the state's deficit.

Friday Roundtable

Dec 3, 2010 The Rio Nuevo Audit and the state's continuing money woes are among the items on this week's Friday Roundtable
Political pollster Margaret Kenski dissects the 2010 elections.

Deconstructing Election 2010

Dec 3, 2010 Political pollster Margaret Kenski looks at the 2010 election and the implications for the political year ahead
Karin Uhlich (left), Tucson's Democratic Vice-Mayor, and Paul Cunningham (right), City Councilmember for Ward 2, take on the post-Prop 400 fallout.

Fallout Post Prop 400 Prompts Problems

Nov 24, 2010 City council also nixes Greyhound relocation
Workers prepare for opening of "Santa's Workshop."

“Santa’s Workshop” Readies for Business

Nov 24, 2010 As Black Friday approaches, many charities and social service agencies are asking for donations to help the needy -- but one organization is a bit different.
Casa Maria Director Brian Flagg discusses the effect of the economic downfall on Tucson families and his organization's efforts to help the community.

Homeless In a Time of Bounty

Nov 23, 2010 In the midst of holiday plenty, Brian Flagg champions the poor
Lisette DeMars, membership coordinator for Local First Arizona.

Holiday Shopping Season Arrives--With a Vengeance

Nov 22, 2010 As retailers bump up Black Friday, Tucson businesses urge consumers to keep it local
Bill Buckmaster, Linda Valdez and Jim Nintzel discuss the city's growing deficit.

Friday Roundtable

Nov 19, 2010 Cuts, Cuts and More Cuts!
Christopher Conover sits down with Dan Shearer and Sarah Garrecht Gassen on the Friday Roundtable.

Journalists Roundtable

Nov 12, 2010 Local reporters give analysis of the week's events.
The Friday Newsmaker interview is with Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.

Newsmaker: Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords

Nov 12, 2010 After winning re-election, the Congresswoman discusses her campaign, the lame duck Congress and the tasks ahead.
Bisbee Unified School District is one of a growing number of agencies in the country that is trying out the four-day work week.

Shorter Work Week, Equal Work

Nov 9, 2010 Two years in, Bisbee Unified School District takes stock of its four-day school week.
Jim Nintzel of the *Tucson Weekly*, Linda Valdez of the *Arizona Republic* and Sarah Garrecht-Gassen of the *Arizona Daily Star* discuss the results of the recent election.

Reporters Roundtable: Post Election Edition

Nov 5, 2010 Jim Nintzel of the Tucson Weekly, Linda Valdez of the Arizona Republic and Sarah Garrecht Gassen of the Arizona Daily Star talk about this week's election and look ahead to the 2011 Arizona Legislature.
Pima County Supervisor Sharon Bronson discusses the impacts of the November 2nd election in Pima County.

Election Impact on Pima County

Nov 4, 2010 Pima County Supervisor Sharon Bronson talks about the impact of Tuesday's election in Pima County.
Bill Buckmaster sits down with Paul Eckerstrom and Bruce Ash.

Now What?

Nov 3, 2010 Face-Off Commentators Bruce Ash and Paul Eckerstrom talk about the implications of Tuesday's election on the future of Arizona.
In a preview of his State of the University address, University of Arizona President Robert Shelton discusses the budget, tuition, and privatization of public schools.

State of the University

Nov 2, 2010 University of Arizona President Dr. Robert Shelton previews his State of the University address this week.

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