Marana
Marana, AZ · Municipal
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TUSD closures list: 14 schools recommended for closure or merger
On Wednesday afternoon, the Tucson Unified School District recommended closing Cavett Elementary and consolidating it with Utterback Middle School — the 13th and 14th schools named as part of recommendations to right-size Southern Arizona’s largest school district. The two schools are among the 14 so far, of the...
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New Oro Valley initiative hopes to encourage residents to shop local
ORO VALLEY, Ariz. (13 News) - The Town of Oro Valley is teaming up with the Chamber of Commerce for the new Shop Oro Valley initiative. It’s designed to strengthen the local economy, celebrate local businesses and encourage residents to keep their dollars in the town. The initiative follows...
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Tucson Now: Looking behind the polls
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - With just days until Election Day, Arizona pollster Paul Bentz joined Tucson Now’s Makayla Goos to break down shifting voter trends in Southern Arizona’s critical congressional matchup between Republican incumbent Juan Ciscomani and Democratic challenger Joanna Mendoza. While statewide midterm participation is tracking...
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A couple roadwork projects in Marana could impact your commute next week
MARANA, Ariz. (13 News) - The Town of Marana will be seal coating a couple of roads from Nov. 3- Nov. 6. Southbound Luckett Road from the Veterans Memorial Cemetery to Imogene Place will be affected. The Town asks drivers to expect lane closures and delays. The other road receiving...
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Blenman Inn: Tucson’s original Victorian adobe
Thanks to concert halls, restaurants and the Tucson Convention Center, Downtown Tucson bustles. But tucked along Scott Avenue is The Blenman Inn, which has been called the perfect respite. “It’s a very quiet, beautiful street,” said owner Margo Caylor of Scott Avenue. “With the pool and the Jacuzzi...
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TMC Emergency Room unveils $27M renovations
A gathering at Tucson Medical Center was slated to involve tours of its emergency department, freshly outfitted with $27 million in renovations. But no tour could demonstrate the project’s value so much as TMC’s cancellation of the tours on account of an ED brimming with patients, or a “code purple,” as it was described.
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Tucson Now: We have your FREE Halloween plans!
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The holiday season is officially underway in Southern Arizona, and the Salvation Army is kicking off the festivities with a free, family-friendly community event on Halloween night. Captain Victoria Mercer joined Tucson Now host Makayla Goos to share details about the upcoming Harvest Festival, local community programs, and what residents can expect as the annual Red Kettle campaign approaches.
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Tomb Town Tucson returns this weekend with family-friendly scares giving back to the community
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - A local haunted trail is back for more screams while giving back to non-profits. Jenny and Keith Stewart have transformed their front yard near N. Wanda Road and W. Emerine Drive into Tomb Town Tucson, a guided trail with props, decorations, pop-ups, animatronics, scare actors and classic Halloween movie characters in a cemetery atmosphere.
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A Star Arrives from Indian Country
I first laid eyes on Clara Pratte when she arrived at my Washington office as a Udall Foundation Native Intern. Years later, we worked together on issues affecting Tucson and Arizona's water agencies. Her efforts were impressive. Now I find her name on a sample ballot for a critical seat on the Arizona Corporation Commission. I hope she wins not only because she will do an excellent job, but also because her successes in life perfectly match the positive spirit, hard work, and achievement our Country hungers for today.
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Oro Valley to perform median maintenance on Oracle Road the week of November 2
ORO VALLEY, Ariz. (13 News) -- The Town of Oro Valley is set to perform median maintenance on Oracle Road next week (November 2-7). Work will take place each day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Crews will begin at Suffolk Drive and move north to Big Wash Overlook Drive.
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Tucson Now: The bells will ring soon throughout Pima County
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The familiar sound of bells is returning to storefronts across Southern Arizona as the Salvation Army Tucson launches its 2026 Red Kettle Campaign. Tucson City Coordinator Major Espinosa joined Tucson Now to kick off the season, sharing that every dollar dropped in a red kettle stays local. Eighty-two cents of every dollar goes directly back to the Tucson community, providing hot meals, pantry staples like bread and canned vegetables, hygiene essentials, and other basic necessities for neighbors in need.
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Wander Into Tucson’s Shrine of Santa Rita in the Desert, Where Admission Is Free and Lizard-Topped Statues Hide Everywhere
On the north side of Tucson, a low adobe complex sits quietly among the cactus. From the parking lot it looks plain, but it holds one artist’s whole life story on 10 acres of desert. Inside are colorful paintings, a hand-built chapel, garden paths, and the rooms where the...
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Playgrounds at Naranja Park to close next week as shade structures are added
ORO VALLEY, Ariz. (13 News) - The Town of Oro Valley says its shade sail project at Naranja Park will begin the week of Nov. 3. The improvements are expected to make the park more comfortable for visitors year-round. Six large canopies will cover playground equipment, with single canopies going...