Chris Sheafe, the Rio Nuevo treasurer credited with helping transform the struggling tax increment finance district into one of Tucson's most consequential economic development engines, died April 8 in a plane crash at Marana Regional Airport.
Two Tucson city council offices are hosting a free Día de la Niñez celebration at Mission Manor Park on April 25, with food, live performances, toy giveaways and a fire department wet down for families across the city.
Tucson saw a 67% spike in drug arrests in early 2026 under its Safe City Initiative, but critics say hundreds of arrests have produced only a fraction as many shelter placements, raising questions about the program's true goals.
Las influencers de Tucson Megan Monge y Hannah Hildreth usan Instagram para destacar la comida local, las pequeñas empresas y las conexiones comunitarias en la economía pospandémica.
Tucson Young Professionals has eliminated its only paid position and returned to a volunteer-led board model, a shift the nonprofit says is driven by budgetary considerations and a commitment to long-term sustainability.
The Tucson Gastropark officially opened its doors during the 18th Agave Heritage Festival, bringing a long-awaited culinary hub to the Sunshine Mile and a permanent home for Tucson's UNESCO City of Gastronomy designation.
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