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In school districts, bonds doing well; budget overrides mostly rejected
Voters appeared to reject most budget overrides but to favor bond issues in six Tucson-area school districts.
"I think he'll do fine while I'm away. I'm not sure how I'll do." Pfc. Tayzha Taylor , talking about her 15-month-old son, Eric O'Neal Jr.
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Officials ID driver killed when car soared off Tucson on ramp
The driver of a car killed when the car sailed off an Interstate 10 on ramp early Wednesday has been identified as a teenager from Vail, authorities said.
Vail seeks bond funding, override
The Vail School District has long been known for its innovative practices. But the district has had to get creative in ways it would have preferred not to a ' it has had to find ways to fit students into its schools.
Pictured: Josie Romero, the eight-year-old 'sex change girl' who was born a boy
Josie Romero loves the colour pink, braiding her hair and having her fingernails painted.
Voters should approve school budget items
Six Tucson-area school districts are asking voters for money to pay for everything from school buildings and teacher salaries to improving technology and keeping classes small.
Planned mine eyes ways to dig, rehab area at same time
The Tetra Tech design firm will turn over its computerized 3-D images of the Rosemont Mine site to Rosemont Copper Co.'s landscape contractor a ' Sage Landscape of Tucson a ' in the next few days.
REPORT: County details actions behind Townsend charges
Former Prescott developer Elise Townsend took money from her company's bank account despite knowing it would cause numerous subcontractors' checks to bounce, according to Yavapai County Attorney's Office internal investigation reports.
Scanty rain imperils key natural sites
Several of Pima County's most significant environmental features are in big trouble because of the well-below-normal rain this past summer.
Amphi supporters back overrides
Supporters of the Amphitheater Public Schools district are raising awareness about two ballot measures that could generate extra funds for the Amphitheater Public Schools district if approved in November's election.
Sexual Harassment in Schools on the Rise
It happens in middle schools and high schools across the community. In hallways.
Safety fair is fun for a good cause
With a hug and a smile, Vail's Ocotillo Ridge Elementary has taken its first steps toward purchasing a much-needed defibrillator.
Tina Polston and her husband, Micah Polston, have lunch at Cilantro's Colombian Grill Restaurant, which is located in a strip mall on South Houghton Road.
New chamber is the voice of Vail
In an effort to reach out to each other and their community, businesses have joined forces to create the Greater Vail Area Chamber of Commerce.
Suit against TUSD says boy, 13, was hate-crime victim
A Tucson woman has filed a lawsuit against the Tucson Unified School District alleging teachers and administrators did nothing to protect her middle-school-aged son from a hate-crime-related attack.
Tucson's beer scene grows with new Nimbus opening
The Nimbus Bistro and Brewery, a partnership between Nimbus owner Jim Counts and Metro Restaurants owner Bob McMahon, is scheduled to open on Monday.
Tucson Values Teachers Kicks Off School Supply Drive in Southern Arizona
Tucson Values Teachers is working with Walgreens drugstores throughout Pima County and Sierra Vista to host the first a oeTucson Supplies Teachersa campaign.