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The Arizona Daily Star is now entirely owned by newspaper chain USA Today Co., with Lee Enterprises selling its 50 percent share. The transaction with the company that owns the Republic comes just months after billionaire David Hoffmann took over Lee. www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report...

Pima County constable & candidate arrested for noise, drinking in lover's lane with 21-year-old woman www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report...

Pima Treasurer Brian Johnson was facing allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior when he suddenly resigned. He told the Sentinel he and his girlfriend had a "relationship" with a female staffer, and claimed officials conspired to oust him from office. www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report...

What's sadder than a dog without a bone? A newshound without a name. Help us name the Tucson Sentinel's newsroom mascot! www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/repo...

Some TUSD high schools and other Tucson-area schools will be closed on Friday because of a "high volume of staff absences," part of a nationwide protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Hundreds of Tucson area high school students walked out of class Tuesday afternoon to join protests against Trump administration policies, as demonstrations marked one year since the president was inaugurated for the second time. Read more» www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report...

Emiliano Reyes, the 19-year-old son of Mayor Regina Romero, was cited on Dec. 12 after he ran a red light in Downtown Tucson and exited his vehicle allegedly smelling of marijuana, according to a police report obtained by the Tucson Sentinel. www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report...

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As expected, the sale of Pima County land to the developers of the controversial Project Blue data center on Tucson's Southeast Side was completed on Christmas Eve.

Whether you celebrate a specific holiday or prefer to mark the longer nights and (somewhat) chillier days of winter in some other way, as we near the end of the year, you have the best wishes of all of us at the Tucson Sentinel.

An investigation into a Tucson restaurant chain turned chaotic on Friday morning as agents with the Department of Homeland Security used tear gas, pepper balls and smoke grenades against protestors. www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report...

The developers of a planned Tucson data center told Pima County officials they are waiving closing conditions related to annexation, water and electricity, and want to close on the purchase of the property before Christmas Day. www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report... GET THE DETAILS:

Seven weeks after she won a special election to Congress from Tucson, U.S. Rep. Adelita Grijalva was sworn into office on Wednesday, and quickly added her name to the discharge petition to force the release of the Epstein files. www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report...

Seven weeks after she won a special election to Congress from Tucson, U.S. Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva said Tuesday that she finally has a date to be sworn into office. She's scheduled to finally be seated on Wednesday afternoon.

Democratic candidates for the Tucson City Council were headed to a resounding victory over their Republican opponents Tuesday night, getting more than two-thirds of the votes. The election means Tucson will have its largest group of female councilmembers ever once the new Democrats are sworn in.

Tucson Sentinel Editor and Co-Publisher Dylan Smith was named a Civic Champion on Tuesday night. Smith joined 6 other Southern Arizonans who were honored for their work in the community by the Arizona Democracy Resilience Network and Mormon Women for Ethical Government.

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Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the U.S. House of Representatives to force Congress to seat U.S. Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva. www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report...

UA President Garimella gives squishy response to White House demands — 'We seek no special treatment' & share 'vision rooted in a merit-based pursuit of excellence' www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report...

Amonth after winning a landslide election, Adelita Grijalva still can't get to work — because the House hasn't seated her yet. And she'll likely remain in limbo, with Speaker Mike Johnson keeping the House out of session for a fifth consecutive week. www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report...

In Downtown Tucson, thousands of Tucsonans turned out for the second "No Kings Day" of the year, part of a nationwide protest against the Trump administration and one of more than a dozen events across Southern Arizona on Saturday.

Faculty Senate calls on President Garimella to reject deal that would 'endanger the independence, excellence & integrity' of University of Arizona

Newly elected U.S. Rep. Adelita Grijalva will not be seated next week after House Speaker Mike Johnson declared a "district work period," sending members of Congress home through Oct. 13. The House had been set to reconvene on Tuesday. www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report...

A federal judge has tossed out a request by the city of Tucson to require Justine Wadsack to pay legal fees for a hearing she missed in the $8 million lawsuit she filed after she received a criminal speeding ticket in 2024.

Afederal judge ordered Justice Department officials to give Pima County access to Julio Cesar Aguirre — a Mexican man whose case is at the center of a months-long rift between County Attorney Laura Conover and federal prosecutors. www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report...

Afederal judge ordered Justice Department officials to give Pima County access to Julio Cesar Aguirre — a Mexican man whose case is at the center of a months-long rift between County Attorney Laura Conover and federal prosecutors.

Amphitheater Public Schools plans to close multiple elementary schools starting with the 2026-27 academic year, Superintendent Todd Jaeger said in an email to staff Thursday morning.

With the release of the first batch of early ballots in Tuesday’s special Congressional District 7 election, Democrat Adelita Grijalva was headed to a landslide victory over Republican Daniel Butierez.

The developers of a Tucson data center are moving ahead after the City Council rejected a deal for reclaimed water. Project Blue will instead use a "closed-loop" air-cooling system that will consume no water but use more power, the company said. "I smell a rat," Councilman Paul Cunningham said.

Former Az lawmaker claims 'family health crisis' led her to skip 3rd court hearing; GOP activist tweeted from Charlie Kirk event as judge questioned absence www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report...

A Downtown Tucson restaurant is closing its doors permanently after 40 years in the community. But, according to the owner, the love that fueled the entire operation isn't going anywhere.

Former Republican state lawmaker Justine Wadsack could charged with contempt of court and sanctioned after she failed to attend a federal court hearing on Tuesday, as part of her $8 million lawsuit against Tucson city officials and the Police Department.

Voters are one step closer to having a chance to extend a half-cent sales tax for transportation projects next year after the Regional Transportation Board voted 8-0 Monday to ask the Pima County Board of Supervisors to put a $2.67 billion plan on the March 2026 ballot.

The Regional Transportation Authority moved one step closer Friday to asking voters to extend a half-cent per dollar sales tax to continue funding transportation projects through 2046. The RTA Board voted 6-2 to advance a $2.67 billion RTA Next plan for voters to decide on the March 2026 ballot.

With all of the outstanding ballots tabulated, Tucson City Councilman Kevin Dahl has won the Ward 3 Democratic primary over Sadie Shaw by 19 votes. The margin is close enough to require a recount after the City Council votes to canvass the Aug. 5 election, which is scheduled to happen Tuesday.

Recent sightings of wild jaguars — including 'Jaguar Number Four' on Wednesday — show Southern Arizona is still in the apex predator's range, University of Arizona researchers said.

Sadie Shaw has picked up a majority of the ballots counted after Election Day, pulling within 19 with just a handful remaining in the Democratic primary as she seeks to knock Tucson Councilman Kevin Dahl out of his Ward 3 seat.

'Tucson is not for sale': City to continue to craft regulations for future data centers; Proposed development on SE Side dumped on 7-0 vote

While Tucson city leaders will review the annexation of Project Blue — a planned complex of Amazon data centers — Councilmember Nikki Lee said the facilities will be in the Tucson metropolitan area "regardless of what the city of Tucson decides." www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report...

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