Good morning, Tucson.

In South Tucson, Cottonwood Construction is clearing The Old Spanish Trail Motel after years of hazardous abandonment (resulting from multiple fires) so the city can pursue new affordable housing and retail projects to boost local revenue.

St. Jude Dream Home will open for tours every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. starting Sept.

26 through Nov. 15, where visitors may register for free to win prizes including a Ride + Recharge package while supporting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Residents are invited to two public meetings to review a three mile Arroyo Chico Greenway expansion connecting Reid Park to downtown.

The meetings are on Oct. 1 at Robison Elementary from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 3 on East 12th Street from 8-10 a.m. with free snacks + bike repairs.

Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind announced that Superintendent Annette Reichman will retire in June 2028.

The board has launched a multi-year transition plan and will begin a national search with Innivee Strategies (a Deaf-led firm) in January 2027 to hire a new leader by January 2028.

The Tucson Unified School District Governing Board approved a substitute teacher contract on Tuesday, Sept.

22, marking the first bargaining agreement of its kind in Arizona — a milestone for local education.

The U of A’s Management Information Systems program is ranked number one among public universities by U.S. News and World Report.

The university also rose six spots nationally to number 121.

Around 100 community members joined Tucson USD's first engagement session to discuss upcoming school closures+share concerns ahead of a final decision.

The district will review local input before taking further action.

The University of Arizona, Arizona State University, and Northern Arizona University are partnering with the Secretary of State to launch a voter education campaign featuring athlete-led public service announcements that will help voters track and return early ballots before the Nov. 3 election (the nonpartisan effort targets communities statewide).

Pima County clinics now offer free COVID and flu shots to residents.

Pima County Health Director Dr. Theresa Cullen advises vaccination to lower risks as flu season escalates on Sept. 28 (clinics include Theresa Lee Public Health Center, Northwest Clinic and East Clinic).

Tucson Unified School District sent a letter alerting parents that a person linked to Van Buskirk Elementary was diagnosed with active tuberculosis.

Public health officials are working with the school to assess exposure and advise testing—Pima County Health Department does not consider it an emergency.

Yesterday, Rio Nuevo transferred deeds for seven historic casitas (located on Broadway between Cherry and Warren) that will soon house coffee shops and bakeries as Tucson Gastro Park enters its next development phase.

The Arizona volleyball team rallied to reverse-sweep SDSU in five sets on Sept.

18 at SDSU — overcoming a loss the prior night to the University of San Diego. Their late-game runs secured a vital road win.