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Thursday, July 10th, 2025
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Good morning, Tucson. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 10th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Pima Animal Care Center remains over capacity after July Fourth as it took in many strays — 80 dogs and 51 cats — that add strain to its resources. The shelter will host its Dog Days of Summer free adoption event this Saturday — from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. with festivities from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. — at its Westside location on 4000 N. Silverbell Road. KGUN 9
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Firefighters worked to contain a house fire near Mount Lemmon on July 8—fighting tough terrain with a 60% slope and hot conditions that forced frequent crew changes to keep the fire from reaching nearby wildlife. The unoccupied home suffered complete attic damage and no injuries were reported, while the fire marshal investigates the incident with the homeowners. KVOA
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The City of Tucson will host a Back to School Bash at the Quincie Douglas Center at 1575 E. 36th St. on July 12th from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Families will be offered free sports physicals and school-required vaccines, and children aged five and older may get free school supply packs while supplies last—call 5207912507 to reserve a spot and park at the Quincie Douglas Swimming Pool, Library, or Silverlake Park. KVOA
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Federal after-school program funds are on hold, leaving Tucson Unified School District unable to support 1,000 students after a sudden $6 million cut disrupted services scheduled to begin on Oct. 1. The frozen money is part of a broader $118 million statewide shortfall as the federal Department of Education reviews the funds months before use. KGUN 9
- ➤ Early voting started for the Congressional District 7 Special Primary Election to fill the seat left vacant after Congressman Raúl Grijalva passed on March 13. Pima County voters can cast ballots at 58 vote centers open until 7 p.m. on July 11, with emergency voting (on July 12 and 14) held at adjusted hours and Election Day on July 15 featuring varied polling setups. KVOA
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11 a.m. — Monterey Court — Donation requested — Enjoy a brunch concert featuring Clio as part of outdoor community activities for active adults over 50.
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Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab Tour
90-minute tour — Steward Observatory — Admission details not specified — Discover the engineering behind the world's largest telescope mirrors and their role in astronomical research.
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Sixpence None the Richer Concert
8-9:30 p.m. — 191 Toole — GA Standing, 21+ Only — Experience an evening of melodic tunes with Sixpence None the Richer.
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Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab Tour
90 minutes — Steward Observatory — $ — Discover the innovative engineering and optical technology behind the world’s largest telescope mirrors.
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Ally Venable Live Performance
8-9:30 p.m. — 191 Toole — All sales are final — Experience the electrifying Texas blues-rock vibes of Ally Venable and her exceptional guitar skills.
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Of Montreal Concert
8:00-9:30 p.m. — 191 Toole — Tickets available — Experience the innovative sounds of Of Montreal performing tracks from their landmark album, The Sunlandic Twins.
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Jazz Jam with Max Goldschmid
6:30-9:30 p.m. — The Century Room — $5-$10 + DICE fees — Enjoy an instrumental jam session with multi-instrumentalist Max Goldschmid and the house band.
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Contradance with Kismet and Randy Hobbs
1:30-5 p.m. — Southern Arizona Dance Center — $10 entry ($5 under 25) — Experience an evening filled with energetic contra dance and live music.
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Public Mirror Lab Tours
90 minutes — University of Arizona's Steward Observatory Richard F. Caris Mirror Laboratory — Free entry — Discover cutting-edge engineering and technologies behind the world's largest telescope mirrors.
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Wavves Concert
8-9:30 p.m. — 191 Toole — General Admission — Experience the energetic sounds of Wavves live in Tucson.
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