Tucson music venues calling on Congress to help
As many as 90% of independent music venues around the country could disappear without aid.
Balancing personal freedoms with pandemic safety mandates
An essay by three University of Arizona professors says the U.S. Constitution offers guidance.
Pima County COVID-19 trends improve, but risk remains too high for schools
A recent memo recommended schools wait until after Labor Day to offer traditional in-person learning.
Arizona schools chief anticipates delays to in-person learning
State Superintendent Kathy Hoffman supports schools providing targeted services for vulnerable students.
News roundup: Fraud in Arizona unemployment claims, benchmarks released for school return
Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Aug. 6.
Sun Tran regains riders, but faces an uncertain future
Transit advocates say federal funding is key to the agency's future.
Pima County opens another free COVID-19 testing site
The county is opening its third, free site at the Morris K. Udall Center.
DES: State investigating hundreds of thousands of fraudulent unemployment claims
A new anti-fraud procedure led to a major drop in state unemployment numbers.
Arizona releases guidance for returning to classrooms
The promised benchmarks for returning to in-person learning outline county COVID-19 targets.
Agency: Anti-fraud measures lead to drop in Arizona unemployment numbers
The state says fraudulent activity in a benefit program for the self-employed was driving numbers up.
News roundup: Primary votes being tallied, 100s of COVID-19 cases in Tucson prison
Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Aug. 5.
As pandemic drags on, Sonoran businesses face tough choices
Critics say government at all levels should be doing more to aid businesses and workers during the crisis.
Nearly half the inmates at Tucson prison test positive for COVID-19
517 inmates have been infected at ASPC-Tucson Whetstone facility
Fees for several immigration services to increase
Facing a $1.2 billion budget shortfall, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is making immigration more costly.
News roundup: Primary election underway in AZ, UA group wants to unionize
Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Aug. 4.
