Good morning, Tucson.

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.

Humanitarian organizations along the Arizona border say more than 70 migrants' remains have been found (from January to July) and warn the total may rise above 120 by year’s end.

Arizona traffic fatalities dropped (5.2%) to 1,156 in 2025 while total crashes declined (4.4%), though speeding, impairment and the lack of seat belts remain key factors.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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).

An audit released Aug.

26 found that ABOR did not fully implement oversight policies for UArizona, NAU and ASU, potentially leaving financial issues undetected + the board agreed to address the gaps and will follow up in six months.

Since early June, Tucson Fire Department has answered over 120 calls for heat illness, and August's numbers have already surpassed those in June+ The rising counts show extreme heat is affecting the community.

High school sports programs took extra steps in extreme heat as teams held early morning practices and provided frequent water breaks after a Thursday football opener — Salpointe Catholic added an ice tub and on-field medics to quickly treat any signs of heat illness.