Discover Marana updated the town council on Oct.
6 about (year one) of its 10-year tourism master plan, reporting 735,000 visitor trips and about $6.5 million in direct spending from tracked events, and announcing a $50,000 marketing push plus a Tohono Chul discovery-pass partnership.
Mercy Care awarded $100,000 to TMC Health Foundation to expand Tucson Collaborative Community Care, a TMC and Tucson Fire program that connects frequent 911 users with food, repairs, medical follow-up, and other resources.
The grant will pay for an extra nurse and emergency-assistance services.
Arizona schools and libraries could have to pay more for internet if the FCC finalizes changes to the E-Rate subsidy that has covered up to 90% of eligible costs (Arizona received $1.84 billion from the program between 1998 and 2025).
The FCC is reviewing the proposal; reply comments are due Nov. 12.
The 37th annual All Souls Procession will run Nov.
6-8, bringing art, altars, performers and a ceremonial urn burning to downtown Tucson to honor loved ones for Día de los Muertos; the free, public event is hosted by nonprofit Many Mouths One Stomach.
Pima County approved the 2026-29 Economic Development Strategic Plan on Tuesday, Oct.
27, adopting 31 recommendations across four pillars to attract investment, support local businesses, and grow jobs over three years; it targets seven priority sectors (adding tourism) and will publish an annual impact report.
Arizona Public Media's Press Room will preview the Nov.
3 election with local reporters discussing tight Southern Arizona races including Congressional District 6 and Legislative District 17, and airs Fridays at 8:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. on KUAZ-FM, 89.1, and 8:30 p.m. on PBS 6 (it also streams and is available as a podcast).
Community leaders and residents celebrated the groundbreaking today for the Barrio Anita Casitas project, which will build six affordable one, two and three bedroom homes for seniors and workforce families working toward homeownership in the Barrio Anita neighborhood.
Mosaic Quarter announced a partnership with New York-based Capelli Sport to outfit athletes in basketball, soccer and flag football and to feature the brand in the team store + Iceplex; the 90-acre sports and entertainment complex is set to open in 2027.
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