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Navy unmanned helicopters get second life with Army
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. – In a prime demonstration of Joint Force agility and resource optimization, the Navy and Army partnered to rapidly repurpose divested MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopters, transforming excess inventory into dynamic test assets. At the direction of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, the...
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2026 Tucson-area school board results: TUSD, Amphi, JTED, Sahuarita and more
Jennifer Eckstrom swayed on the El Casino Ballroom dance floor Tuesday night. Her husband, Tony, and her daughter came in for hugs and then a tap on the shoulder was followed by a big squeeze from Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva. Early results had Eckstrom up big among the five candidates running...
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Arizona Tech Council Honors Four Southern Arizona Businesses
Four Southern Arizona companies were honored for their achievements at the 14th annual Southern Arizona Tech + Business Expo, hosted by the Arizona Technology Council and presented by South32 on Oct. 21. The Expo brought together more than 50 companies and 350 attendees to celebrate business achievements and the continued...
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Tucson Electric Power proposes nearly 10% rate increase
Tucson Electric Power is seeking a rate increase of 9.8%. If approved, the average residential customer’s monthly bill would go up by about $13.50. The amended rate change comes after the administrative law judge overseeing the rate case, Julia L. Matter, filed recommended bill impacts of about $12.93 a month, or an estimated 9.4% rate increase.
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100,000-plus expected to take part in Tucson's All Souls Procession this weekend
This weekend thousands of Tucsonans will gather to honor their deceased loved ones at the annual celebration of the All Souls Procession, Nov. 6-8. Now in its 37th year, the All Souls Procession originated in the arts community of Tucson. The procession was created by performance artists, painters and sculptors as a way to honor the dead.
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Jackie McGuire, Marana’s new councilmember
Marana’s newest town councilmember is more than meets the eye. “If your only impression of me is the videos I’ve made online about the data center and the three minute speeches I’ve made at these meetings, you might have a much different impression than if you sit down and spend a couple hours talking to me,” said councilmember-elect Jackie McGuire, who will be sworn in this November. “And so I think for the people in the town council who’ve done that, who’ve taken the time to talk to me, they’re generally like, ‘oh, you’re a reasonable person.’”
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Car seats for Marana’s low-income caregivers
A hefty grant will provide 80 car seats, and the proper education, to Marana families and caretakers in need in 2027. In mid-October, Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) awarded a sum of $6,752 to the Marana Police Volunteer Foundation (MPVF), a nonprofit organization that backs Marana’s police force. The MPVF has purchased K9 vests for Marana PD, supported its cadets at competitions, and hosts the annual Pride 4 The Patch charity golf tournament.
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Marana driving home disc golf course
Marana may be home to a brand-new disc golf course as soon as March 2027, bringing a decade-long town undertaking within putting range. “It’s a legacy project for some of the folks at parks and rec,” said public art review committee member Alexandra Chavez at an Oct. 27 meeting regarding the course’s artistic elements.