Daily news roundup: Federal unemployment set to run out, immigration issues loom over Washington
Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, July 20.
Loss of federal unemployment dollars will hurt Arizona economy
The federal benefits will run out this month if not renewed.
COVID-19 cases In Sonoran capital expected to peak soon
Hermosillo may be near a "maximum level of transmission," a health official said.
COVID-19 closures hit already-backlogged immigration courts
More than a million people are awaiting immigration court hearings nationwide, according to estimates.
Daily news roundup: Hospital workers on COVID-19 surge, challenges for school districts
Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, July 17.
Guadalupe: A town hit hard by COVID-19
Locals say families have been struggling in the small town, which recently had one of the highest COVID-19 case rates in Maricopa County.
Pima County COVID-19 infection rate below Arizona average
The number of testing sites in the county is increasing.
ASU rolls out Arizona’s first COVID-19 saliva test
Researchers say the method may be more effective than nasal swabs.
Flagstaff sees tourism decline during pandemic
The city is still welcoming visitors but wants them to take precautions to prevent spreading the coronavirus.
Pandemic’s impact on back-to-school plans in Pima County
A discussion with Pima County School Superintendent Dustin Williams.
Ducey extends eviction protection for renters until Oct. 31
The governor did not issue any changes on the reopening of schools apart from a promise for more guidance next week.
Daily news roundup: Eviction protection extended, record AZ unemployment, nurses' union contract
Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, July 16.
Mandatory COVID-19 tests await UA students in dorms
Before moving in all students would have be tested for the novel coronavirus.
700 already facing homelessness in Pima County as state readies to lift eviction protection
An executive order keeping eviction rates down expires next week, and advocates warn of a coming surge in filings and enforcement.
Unemployment sets new record in Arizona
More than a quarter of a million Arizona residents filed for unemployment last week.
