Tucson International Airport is now the official airport of the University of Arizona to increase campus engagement and ease travel for students, alumni, and visitors.
The airport will engage at key events—Welcome Week, Homecoming, and Commencement—and offer seasonal Lyft discounts to simplify transportation during busy periods.
Local and national environmental groups urge the USDA to extend a 32-day comment period on a proposed rollback of the Roadless Rule that protects over 1.2 million acres of forest land in Arizona (a measure seen as vital to wildfire prevention).
Public comments close at midnight on Sept. 21.
Harkins Theatre at the Tucson Spectrum is hosting two $6 tribute screenings of Dolly Parton films this weekend to honor her legacy and benefit her Imagination Library.
The films will run on Saturday and Sunday with showtimes available online.
Pima County approved $833K in FAA grants on Aug.
25 for safety upgrades at Eric Marcus Municipal Airport in Ajo, replacing runway lighting and updating electrical systems (a move expected to boost tourism and local business).
Lap swimmers at Catalina High School pool must purchase a pass starting Sept.
1 (monthly passes cost $30 and punchcards $10, with a $2 daily option) to help cover rising maintenance costs while recreational swimming stays free.
Tucson Unified School District is considering closing and consolidating schools as Superintendent Gabriel Trujillo held a media briefing this afternoon to explain the district's approach.
More details will be shared as the plans move forward.
A lucky buyer boosted their win to $100,000 when a Powerball ticket purchased at Fry's Food Store in Marana benefited from a 2x Powerplay multiplier on Wednesday, Aug.
26 — the next drawing will be held on Aug. 29 with a jackpot estimated at $119 million.
Drivers on I-19 south of Tucson face overnight lane restrictions as ADOT improves its interchange; both directions will run one lane with a 16-foot vehicle width limit from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. from Wed, Aug.
26 to Mon, Aug. 31 (with Irvington limits lasting through spring 2028).
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