Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 27th of September.
Good morning, Tucson.
Tucson Fire Department rescued an injured hiker on the Tucson Mountain Park trail Saturday morning from near the Richard Genser Starr Pass Trailhead, moving the operation closer to Sarasota Trailhead after the hiker became lost on the other side of the mountain.
Descendants of the Chiricahua Apaches acquired 55 acres at Cochise Stronghold in the Dragoon Mountains with help from a nonprofit trust.
This move marks a key step in reclaiming their ancestral land.
Tucson Unified School District held its final community engagement session Saturday morning with 100 (of 317) RSVPs as it considers closing up to 10 schools.
Superintendent Gabriel Trujillo said the district will propose a school list in two months and seek community feedback before a board vote on Dec. 8.
U.S. Rep. Adelita Grijalva proposed three bills to help English language learners by partnering with colleges for grants, expanding family literacy services and investing in bilingual education for young, low-income students.
The measures aim to boost local learning opportunities (key to wider access).
Hurricane Polo is set to boost Tucson’s monsoon with heavy rain and flash flood risks later this week — residents should watch for local weather updates.
Park Place Mall may see residential and office redevelopment as plans are being considered to refresh one of Tucson's only two enclosed malls — details on timing are forthcoming.
The Arizona Wildcats beat Washington State 34-24 on Saturday, Sept.
26 in Pullman. Quarterback Noah Fifita threw for 297 yards with four touchdowns, and the team will host Cincinnati next week.
Arizona Basketball held its annual Red and Blue showcase at McKale Center on Sept.
26 with women’s dunk and three-point contests; past stars judged the dunk contest, the red team (led by Kharchenkov and Krivas) won, and the 1997 championship team was honored for 30 years.
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