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The Tucson Airport Authority plans to upgrade an existing runway to a 2-mile-long commercial runway.

Tucson airport to break ground on new runway

Oct 13, 2020 The $300 million project is expecting to improve safety and reliability.
Downtown Tucson, Oct, 23, 2019.

Daily News Roundup: Pascua Yaqui sue over ballot access, court mulls voter registration extension, and restaurants look for relief

Oct 12, 2020 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Oct. 12
A sign directs voters where to cast their ballots at a polling place in Tucson.

As candidates woo Latino voters, local organization steps in with an ear to the ground

Oct 10, 2020 LUCHA's get-out-the-vote campaign aims to reach more than a million Indigenous, Black and Latino voters.
An unemployment insurance claims office.

Arizona sees unemployment drop

Oct 9, 2020 For the first time in a month, some Arizona unemployment sectors are showing improvement.

As sales stay flat, independent restaurants looking to Congress for relief

Oct 6, 2020 Low summer sales typically rebound with winter travelers, but little tourism is expected this year.
Twenty-dollar bills.

Arizona economy slows again amid pandemic

Oct 5, 2020 Regular unemployment has slowly drifted down recently, but that is not the case for pandemic unemployment.
Organic marijuana being grown at an Arizona farm for processing into medical marijuana.

Arizona voters to consider another recreational marijuana bill

Oct 2, 2020 The new bill has criminal justice elements not present in a similar bill that was narrowly defeated in 2016.

State unemployment fund in danger of running out

Oct 2, 2020 Arizona is paying more than it is taking in for unemployment benefits.
An open sign hangs in the window of a business in Patagonia.

All counties can reopen, state says

Oct 2, 2020 State clears Graham County to partially reopen eateries, gyms, thaters.
Looking toward downtown Tucson as the sun goes down, January 2018.

Pima County Board of Supervisors races could bring changes

Oct 2, 2020 All five seats are up for grabs on the board, which sets major local policy decisions.
A pacemaker.

Swedish medical wire manufacturer announces Tucson expansion

Sep 25, 2020 The move will add 20 local jobs when the expansion is complete.

AZ unemployment claims continue to grow

Sep 23, 2020 The number of people receiving unemployment benefits in Arizona grew by 30,000.
An image depicting a building proposal to replace the parking lot on Broadway and Sixth Avenue.

Once abandoned, downtown high-rise project gets final approval from Rio Nuevo

Sep 23, 2020 The 20-story tower will be Tucson’s second-tallest.
The exterior of the AC Marriott Hotel in downtown Tucson. The hotel is one of many downtown that have taken advantage of the GPLET tax incentive.

Tucson to stick with development tax incentive, but changes coming

Sep 23, 2020 A series of public meetings will guide changes to the GPLET.
The Sunlink streetcar has been in operation 5 years.

Council weighs abolishing fares on buses, streetcars

Sep 22, 2020 Fares were suspended in March.
The Tucson Skyline. October 23, 2019.

News roundup: High daily case count due to new reporting methods, apartments near UA to close pools, gyms

Sep 17, 2020 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Sept. 17.

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