Buot sentenced to 22 years for deliberately driving to kill
David Mark Buot has been sentenced to a term of 22 years in the Arizona Department of Corrections for deliberately…
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Customs thwarts massive pot smuggling attempt
Customs agents in the Tucson Sector stopped a massive smuggling attempt this weekend resulting in the seizure of 3,260 pounds…
Arizona challenges “ObamaCare” today
Arizona is among a 26-state coalition leading a legal fight today on the United States Supreme Court. They are challenging…
Democrats defend reproductive rights
Arizona House and Senate Democrats joined together in opposition to legislation designed to limit access to contraception and health care,…
Arizona Latino Republicans start Tucson chapter
The Tucson chapter of the Arizona Latino Republican Association (ALRA) kicked of yesterday afternoon. Over fifty people attended the first…
TUSD’s Mexican American Studies focus of UA forum
A crowd of thirty, made up of mostly news crews, attended a forum on TUSD’s Mexican American Studies hosted by…
Tucson hero Lugo awarded posthumous Silver Star
Sgt. Martin Anthony Lugo Jr., was posthumously awarded the Silver Star Medal in Savannah, GA and presented to his father…
Acuña’s marginalization through accusation will not stop Dr. Lupita Garcia
Rudy Acuña, author of Occupied America, says things like there is a “fine line” that separates Mandela from Hitler, and…
Federal judge denies reinstatement of TUSD’s Mexican American Studies classes
A federal judge has denied the request by MALDEF, in the district’s desegregation case, to reinstate the Tucson Unified School…
Grijalva’s top aide source of student recruitment effort
Congressman Raul Grijalva’s top aide has been identified as the source of a fundraising email that was sent to a…
PCC Board hires Miles, angry the public’s business is public
At tonight’s Pima Community College Governing Board meeting there were few surprises. The Board ignored overwhelming community opposition and voted…
AZ Dept of Ed to examine teacher effectiveness
On February 26 and 27, the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) will be conducting a summit on Arizona’s Framework for…
TUSD’s magnets are attracting criticism not students
Note: Tonight, the Tucson Unified School District’s Superintendent will deliver his “State of the District” address. Many in attendance will…
Questions arise over use of public resources and TUSD students
Yesterday, Senator Frank Antenori sent an inquiry to the Tucson Unified School District Governing Board regarding the use of government…