Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 20th of August.
Good morning, Tucson.
More than 10,000 Tucson Electric Power customers lost power after storms hit areas near Craycroft, Grant, Valencia, and Camino de Oeste, and TEP crews are working to restore service with no timeline provided.
Chorost & Co. is set to open a new boutique in Tucson soon to offer luxury pieces and personalized service (featuring unique designs) to local customers.
The first slot machines have arrived at Casino Del Sol Vahi Taa'a-m and are staged in a new warehouse until they move to the gaming floor in the coming months (the casino will open on Nov.
15).
UA grad Sydney Townsend stars in the touring musical Hell's Kitchen at Centennial Hall, which runs from Aug.
18-23. The show features Alicia Keys’ songs and has Townsend understudying three teen roles in the coming-of-age story.
Arizona's Children Association is collecting gently used laptops for teens in foster care as part of its Back-to-School Laptop Drive, which runs through Aug.
31, with donations accepted at 4750 North Oracle Road, Suite 106 & helping bridge the digital gap for these students.
About 250 University of Arizona students representing over 100 majors are wrapping up band camp this week as the Pride of Arizona marching band prepares for its Pre-game and The Music of RAYE performance, set for Aug.
21 at 9 p.m. at Bear Down Field (1440 E. 4th St.).
At the Pima JTED campus on South Park Avenue, a new building will be constructed to offer specialized training in welding, construction and related trades.
Congressman Juan Ciscomani secured three million dollars so 800 students can soon access in-demand, AI-proof jobs.
Southern Arizona libraries received federal grants to expand educational programming, preserve digital collections and connect rural communities with Smithsonian events.
In September, Copper Queen Library in Bisbee will join the Smithsonian Rural Library Cohort while University of Arizona Libraries will launch digital preservation training.
Pima County canceled school board elections scheduled for November in various districts (including Marana, Vail, Flowing Wells, and Catalina Foothills) after candidates ran uncontested.
The University of Arizona announced Tuesday, Aug.
18, the nation's first medical branch on tribal land in partnership with the Gila River Indian Community — the facility will expand healthcare access for tribal members.
Oma’s Pride is recalling bags of its Woof Complete Canine Chicken Recipe dog food after salmonella contamination was detected.
Tucson pet owners are advised to check their supplies and stop using the recalled product.
El Jefe Cat Café will host events with cats on Sunday, Aug.
23, including Yoga with Cats at 10-11 a.m., Crochet with Cats at 3 p.m. and Cat Bingo at 6-7 p.m., plus Sound Bath Meditation on Friday, Sept. 11, offering cat lovers a playful space to relax and adopt.
Downtown Marana cleared its final legal hurdle (phase one of a 20-acre entertainment district featuring restaurants, retail, a hotel and public spaces is set to break ground late 2027 or early 2028 after up to 15 months of design work) and is expected to boost community activity.
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