A summery of an administrative review by a Tucson firm says Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos improperly used his position and department resources for "political gain" when he suspended a jail commander and political rival three weeks before the 2024 election.
For Star subscribers: A new legal issue is jamming up the proposed data-center project in Marana,. Plus, Ciscomani travels to Scotland and Grijalva forms a new congressional caucus.
A state lawmaker wants Attorney General Kris Mayes to investigate cities, including Tucson, that refuse to allow Immigration and Customs Enforcement to operate on their property, which he contends is illegal.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos has assured the public his deputies don't collaborate with federal immigration authorities. But a recent court filing in an ongoing lawsuit highlights several incidents in which local deputies called Border Patrol after interacting with Spanish speakers who we…
Out in the Avra Valley, about 30 miles northwest of Tucson, a wide swath of water pours down a fenced-off canal about 80 feet wide.
For Star subscribers: The Democrat-dominated Pima County Board of Supervisors may not try to oust Dem Sheriff Chris Nanos, though some want to. Plus, more on Oro Valley elections and Turning Point USA.
Supervisors in Tuesday approved beginning an effort to dig into Sheriff Chris Nanos' work history after news reports that he made misrepresentations years ago when he moved to Tucson from El Paso. The end result could result in his removal from office.
The artist who created the bronze statue of César Chávez that stood at the intersection leading into Barrio Viejo south of downtown and the president of the neighborhood association both said they were not informed by the city in advance of its removal.
The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voted to begin the process of renaming the holiday that honors César Chávez as well other county assets, like signs that could be removed later.
Tucson Water customers are about to face another four years of annual water rate increases.
A food control project in the Santa Cruz River to keep the flow of treated wastewater from crossing into Pinal County will allow it to be used for local needs and raise money.
Nancy Guthrie, 84, was reported missing by her Tucson home Feb. 1.
Workers in the the city and county will get to keep the holiday currently named for Cesar Chavez, but it will no longer be named for the disgraced late labor leader and Latino icon.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos is facing challenges on two fronts, with a recall election launched and a challenge from within the Pima County Board of Supervisors.
In Tucson, events are being cancelled or renamed amid "deeply troubling allegations" leveled against the late labor that reportedly center on alleged sexual abuse against young women and minors.
Local officials say finishing seven carry-over projects and improving public communication are top priorities following passage of RTA Next, the massive regional transportation plan.
Pima County voters have approved RTA Next, the 20-year, $2.67 billion regional transportation plan.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos updated his public résumé after The Arizona Republic found it misrepresented his work history.
A big-money campaign, a lack of alternatives, a "silent majority" and a shift toward elite opinion helped the RTA Next transportation plan get passed. Plus: TUSD gets probed.
Federal plans show the planned immigration detention center in Maran will hold up to 775 detainees.
Pima County voters approved RTA Next, the 20-year, $2.67 billion regional transportation plan.
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PHOENIX — Arizona cities won't get a chance to limit the number or placement of short-term rentals.
Arizona will take nearly a $3 trillion total economic hit and lose millions of jobs that would have come to the state by 2060 if Central Arizona Project deliveries are halted by the federal government, a new report from the project's governing agency says.
City officials focused on four options that would allow it to provide electric power without Tucson Electric Power.
Tucson and Pima County leaders recently touted collaborative efforts in addressing issues related to homelessness, drug use and increasing public safety.
Kari Lake, President Donald Trump's choice to lead the U.S. Agency for Global Media, did not have legal authority to largely dismantle the Voice of America, a federal judge has ruled.
For Star subscribers: Construction and related industries have continued pouring money into the campaing in favor of Pima County's regional-transportation plan. Plus, more on RTA ballots and a lawsuit.
Advocates for RTA Next, the massive transportation plan in front of voters, say they've learned from mistakes made in the 2006 version. Now they hope voters will give them a chance to prove it.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will move forward with plans to operate a detention facility in Marana, contract documents show.
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