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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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Tucson streets open to thousands of cyclists, pedestrians for fall Cyclovia
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - For six hours Sunday, some of Tucson’s busiest streets looked a little different. Instead of cars, the roads were filled with bicycles, roller skaters, families and thousands of people enjoying the city without vehicle traffic. It was all part of Cyclovia Tucson, a twice-a-year...
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40th Tucson Celtic Festival & Highland Games
The 40th annual Tucson Celtic Festival and Highland Games kicked off Saturday at Rillito Park, bringing together people from across the community to celebrate Celtic culture, traditions and history.
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Oro Valley Breaks Ground on 155-Unit Senior Community Across From Hospital
Vineyard Park Oro Valley — Site of Senior Community Groundbreaking. Oro Valley town leaders, chamber members and residents gathered across the street from Oro Valley Hospital on Oct. 13 to break ground on Vineyard Park Oro Valley, a senior living community expected to offer around 155 units when it opens in March 2028. The project includes 24 memory care units, 113 assisted living units and 18 independent-living casitas, built to let older adults receive specialized care without leaving the community they call home.
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Historic Arizona Inn Plans 25 Rental Casitas on Its Tucson Grounds
The Arizona Inn, Tucson's nearly century-old Midtown landmark, wants to add 25 casita-style rental homes to its 14-acre property, with the inn itself planning to own, manage and rent out every unit. The proposed town-home-style casitas would rise one and two stories, topping out at 25 feet, while three additional single-family casitas with one or two bedrooms would round out the project. Completion is targeted for early 2028, and rental prices will be set by market conditions once the homes are finished.
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Tucson Celtic Festival celebrates 40 years of culture, history and Scottish heritage
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - From the sounds of bagpipes to traditional dancing and Highland Games, a little piece of Scotland has made its way to Southern Arizona. The 40th annual Tucson Celtic Festival and Highland Games kicked off Saturday at Rillito Park, bringing together people from across the community to celebrate Celtic culture, traditions and history.
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Skip The Big City And Check Out This Arizona Town With Homes Under $180,000
There’s a town in southeastern Arizona that’s been quietly living its best life while the rest of the state argues about traffic and mortgage rates. Willcox, Arizona is sitting out there in Cochise County, surrounded by mountain ranges, producing award-winning wine, and selling homes for under $180,000, and it would very much like you to come visit.
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Beloved Mamie Statue Vanishes From Tucson Children's Clinic Courtyard
Sometime between 5 p.m. Wednesday and noon Thursday, a bronze statue that has watched over sick kids at a Tucson children's clinic for decades simply disappeared. The figure, known as Mamie, stood in the courtyard of the Square and Compass Children's Clinic on the Tucson Medical Center campus, and its sudden absence has left staff and families searching for answers.
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Wheels, Wings and Rails: KOLD’s Navy Man
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Before producing morning newscasts in the desert, Donnie Jordan was an 18-year-old sailor navigating tight passageways aboard an aircraft carrier. Enlisting straight out of high school in 2002 following 9/11, the 6-foot-5 Tucson native served aboard the USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) as an Aviation Ordnanceman, building bombs and missiles eight decks below during Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.
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Tucson's 78-Point Code Overhaul Could Allow Bakeries in Commercial Zones
Tucson is considering changes that could affect how property owners reuse buildings and lots: an office might qualify for a bakery, a backyard structure for living space, or an existing lot for small-scale housing. CODE Tucson '26 contains 78 proposed amendments intended to simplify reviews, reduce housing barriers and expand options for businesses.