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An e-scooter left beside a trail in a park in the Washington, D.C., area.

Bill Sorting Out Definitions of E-Scooters Takes Step Forward

Feb 14, 2019 The bill provides statewide definitions of electric standup scooters and electric miniature scooters.
Renovated Rita Hillenbrand Stadium is the latest UA athletic facility to sport the "A" logo.

UA Softball Opening its Season in Renovated Facility

Feb 14, 2019 The stadium features new seating and more comfortable viewing for fans.
Officer Brian Kleinberg, with the Oro Valley Police Dept. Traffic Unit, looks up information on a tablet shortly after pulling over a driver suspected of violating the town's ban on using a mobile device while driving on February 5, 2019.

Oro Valley Police Chief Supports State Ban on Texting While Driving

Feb 11, 2019 How the town enforces its own hands-free ordinance.
Among the proposed projects along the Sunshine Mile stretch of Broadway Boulevard is the relocation of a group of bungalows. The small homes would be uprooted and turned into a walkable shopping plaza.

Pima County Supervisors Approve Sale of $25M in Road Bonds

Feb 7, 2019 The bond plan is earmarked to fund voter-approved roadway improvement projects.
The county is looking for ways to pay for road repairs.

County Officials Look to General Fund to Fix Roads After Failed Prop

Feb 4, 2019 Repairs would target most-used roads, roads to tourist spots.
The Nogales Wash, on the Arizona side of the border, in 2018.

Raw Sewage From Sonora Reaches Nogales, Arizona

Jan 28, 2019 Overflow from a sewage treatment plant flowed across the border into the Nogales Wash.
An e-scooter left beside a trail in a park in the Washington, D.C., area.

Tucson Seeking Right Plan for E-Scooters

Jan 25, 2019 The prospect of electric scooters on the streets of Tucson has led to a conversation about issues like safety.
Arizona flags fly at half-staff.

Police: Driver Texting Before Arizona Crash That Killed Cop

Jan 10, 2019 Jerry Sanstead has been accused of manslaughter and other crimes, according to authorities.
Fourth Avenue facade of The Flycatcher bar, which will be redeveloped to make way for apartments and retail, June 2018.

Controversial 4th Avenue Development Moving Forward With Neighborhood Involvement

Dec 31, 2018 Stakeholders and developers are fleshing out a community benefits agreement.
A Waymo self-driving vehicle in Chandler, Arizona.

Google's Robotic Spinoff Launches Ride-Hailing Service in Phoenix

Dec 6, 2018 The service, dubbed Waymo One, at first will only be available to a couple hundred riders.
Horseshoe Bend, near Page, Arizona, April 2018.

More Parking Coming to Iconic Horseshoe Bend

Nov 20, 2018 Visitation to the popular attraction has increased dramatically over the years.
Cyclists ride east on Speedway Boulevard for El Tour de Tucson in 2017.

El Tour de Tucson Wheels Into Town

Nov 16, 2018 Pima County sheriffs say to expect delays.
An employee of the Pima Association of Governments makes a note of non-motorized travel for the annual bike and pedestrian count.

Pedaling Your Way to Work

Nov 15, 2018 Tucson is known as a bike-friendly town. When it comes to commuting, how is the city planning for bikes?
The sign at Tucson's Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.

Uber Says it Will Offer Rides at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base

Nov 12, 2018 The UberMILITARY program matches riders with drivers who have base access.
The I-10 Sacaton rest area reopened after 10 months of renovations.

Busy I-10 Rest Stop Opens After Closing for Almost a Year

Nov 9, 2018 Multimillion-dollar renovation complete, the Sacaton stop is the only rest area between Casa Grande and Phoenix.
A section of improvements as part of [Phase II](http://www.grantroad.info/phase-2) in a construction project for Grant Road.

Grant Road Construction Done, For Now

Oct 31, 2018 The second of four phases is now complete.

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