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Protesters in favor of residential voting rights within the Barrio Hollywood Neighborhood Association.

Gentrification Fears Divide Tucson's Barrio Hollywood

Jul 21, 2015 Tensions reach peak between residents, business owners at neighborhood meeting.
Oak Flat, in the Tonto National Forest east of Superior. Resolution Copper Mining has proposed building a large underground copper mine at the site.

Opposition Mounts to Proposed Resolution Copper Mine

Jul 20, 2015 Critics of the mine arrive in Washington DC after cross-country trek

Solar Installers: Net Metering Limbo is Bad for Business

Jul 20, 2015 One solar installer sees layoffs coming with TEP's announcement that it will seek retroactive rate changes

Cochise County City Leads Country in Fraud Complaints

Jul 20, 2015 Sierra Vista metro area has highest complaints per capita in the U.S.

METRO WEEK: The Rest of the Tax Story

Jul 17, 2015 State tax decisions drive local decisions, economist says.
Jehovah's Witnesses hold hundreds of conventions in many cities around the world. Tucson's event serves Arizona and their local or visiting families, friends and guests.

Religious Conventions Bring Welcome Summer Revenue to Tucson

Jul 17, 2015 Jehovah's Witnesses meetings pump millions of dollars to the regional economy.

Downtown Tucson's First Grocery in Decades Opens to Public

Jul 14, 2015 Owners say the business represents a turning point for downtown's revitalization

Arizona Food Prices Down, Despite Spike in Egg Cost

Jul 13, 2015 Quarterly survey shows a slight rise since beginning of the year, drop compared to 2014

Southwest Ranchers Find Benefits in Wildfire

Jul 13, 2015 Burnings helps groups fight back shrubs and bushes on grasslands where livestock feed

AZ WEEK: Growing Arizona's Technology Sector

Jul 11, 2015 Growth sluggish, but will computers be newest addition to Arizona's five Cs?

Making Solar Work For Tucson

Jul 10, 2015 Storing solar power could reduce emssions, smooth out grid issues

TEP Seeks Renewables Program Change For 2016

Jul 8, 2015 Utility wants to increase residential solar program, increase surcharge

Lake Mead's Low Water Level Cuts Electricity Generation

Jul 6, 2015 Drought contributes to 25% decline in cheap power generation, affecting Arizona utilities.

Investment Groups Buying Fewer Tucson Homes

Jul 5, 2015 Fewer foreclosures cause the drop, result is a more stable market

Tucson Home Sales Rise 14% in May from Last Year

Jun 29, 2015 Foreclosures down, volume and sales prices up as market strength continues.

Arizona Spotlight for June 26, 2015

Jun 25, 2015 Eating "Unprocesssed" for a full year; National Independents Week stresses importance of buying local; Chris Dashiell reviews "Desert Bloom" from 1986; and foibles of would-be Arizona outlaws Cyclone Bill & Climax Jim.

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