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From the "Good Food Finder" webpage: "Good food is all about taste and freshness. But choosing local means more than delicious and more nutritious food! Local food builds vibrant communities, supports farmers and food entrepreneurs, protects the environment, and fosters a robust local economy."

"Good Food Finder" wants to build roots between growers and consumers.

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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.

Part of Sunshine Mile to become restaurant with a rotation of local chefs

Rio Nuevo awarded the bungalow project to a local pair who plans to center the block around Tucson's City of Gastronomy status.
The site of construction on new flyover ramps that will connect State Route 189 to Interstate 19 in Nogales. April 30, 2021.

New ramp by Mariposa Port of Entry seen way to boost trade

It's expected to shave minutes off of travel time from the port to Interstate 19 for commercial trucks
A construction worker seen through an uninstalled drainage pipe along the Broadway Boulevard expansion site in Tucson on May 4, 2021.

Broadway expansion work expected to speed up

The city of Tucson wrapped up installing new drainage systems beneath the roadway

Improving Arizona’s roadways and challenges posed

A discussion with the newest member of the State Transportation Board
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden travels to Window Rock, Arizona, within the Navajo Nation April 22-23, 2021, to learn about the needs of the tribal nation.

First Lady Dr. Jill Biden makes 2-day trip in Navajo Nation

Biden meets with tribal leaders, women, business leaders, vaccination workers and children to discuss the needs of the nation.
Lake Mead, 2016.

As more move to Arizona, what “smart growth” looks like

A discussion with Arizona Republic digital opinions editor Joanna Allhands.
Border wall construction near Walker Canyon, east of Nogales.

Borderlands groups submit list of wall sections prioritized for removal

One of the most comprehensive outlines so far lists roughly 70 miles of wall segments across the Borderlands.
Border wall construction near Walker Canyon, east of Nogales.

Customs and Border Protection says wall workers winding down construction

After environmental groups released footage showing construction trucks at work, agency says contractors are only securing site.
The Navajo Generating Station, April 2018.

Navajo plant closure to cost Arizona county $40M in taxes

The plant's owners decided to close it as natural gas became a cheaper source of energy.
The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona provides food to about 200,000 people each year.

Rights advocates applaud Biden's planned review of public charge rule

The 2019 change made it harder for immigrants to obtain visas and green cards if they used, or might use, government assistance
Indigenous-led protesters walk along a construction line in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in Sept. 2020.

Border wall scars: 'It feels like if someone got a knife and dragged it across my heart.'

Tribal leaders and Borderlands communities reflect on their fruitless struggle to stop the wall.
New border fence going up in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument on Feb. 26, 2020.

Monitors head to the border after order to halt the wall

On his first day in office, President Joe Biden signed an executive order halting all border wall construction
Cars drive along East Broadway Boulevard which is currently under construction to expand the busy roadway. January 2021.

Tucson road projects further strain some small businesses

Tony Paniagua reports on two major projects underway in the downtown area.
Construction nears the end on the wall section across the San Pedro River in October 2020.

After Congress approves new border wall funding, environmentalists consider next steps

The administration said it had completed 450 miles of border wall by the end of 2020.
Construction trucks drive along the border wall in Sasabe on July 13, 2020.

Senate proposes budget with almost $2B in border wall funding

The Senate and House have until next month to agree on a short- or long-term budget.

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