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No 2026 Tucson-area school board results to report

Schools

TUSD, Amphi, JTED and Sahuarita are named, but no candidate, contest outcome or vote total is established.

Pima County Arizona DeskNov 5, 2026

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Vail school district ranks first in Arizona

Schools

Tucson’s Vail school district has been ranked the top school district in Arizona.

Pima County Arizona DeskOct 29, 2026

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TUSD Closure Plans Draw Criticism at Near-Empty Auditorium

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Tucson Unified School District closure plans faced criticism during a meeting attended by few people.

Pima County Arizona DeskOct 29, 2026

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Tucson begins work on an official city font

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Tucson is starting a process to create an official city font, with finger painting as its first step.

Pima County Arizona DeskOct 28, 2026

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Pima supervisors set vote on county chief executive

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The Pima County Board of Supervisors is set to vote on a new chief executive as TUSD discusses possible school closures.

Pima County Arizona DeskOct 27, 2026

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TUSD superintendent advises closing Hudlow Elementary

Schools

The superintendent advised the Tucson Unified school board to close Hudlow Elementary and move its students to Sewell.

Pima County Arizona DeskOct 22, 2026

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Prop. 320 could reduce funding for Arizona districts

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The proposed measure is described as a possible source of lower funding for many Arizona school districts if it passes.

Pima County Arizona DeskOct 21, 2026

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Pima County consults tribes on possible Costco site near I-10

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Pima County is consulting tribal nations as it considers a possible Costco site near Interstate 10.

Pima County Arizona DeskOct 20, 2026

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Pima County deputies arrest Vail man in wife's death

Police, fire and courts

Pima County deputies arrested a Vail man accused of killing his pregnant wife, according to 12News.

Pima County Arizona DeskOct 13, 2026

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Husband arrested after pregnant wife’s shooting death

Police, fire and courts

The Pima County Sheriff's Department arrested a husband after his pregnant wife died in a shooting.

Pima County Arizona DeskOct 11, 2026

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Teacher warns Prop. 320 could affect school pay and funding

Schools

A teacher has raised concerns that Proposition 320 could reduce school pay and limit available funds.

Pima County Arizona DeskOct 8, 2026

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Goldwater Institute challenges Pima County data center ban

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The Goldwater Institute says Pima County’s ban on data centers is illegal, putting the county’s policy under scrutiny.

Pima County Arizona DeskOct 1, 2026

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Prop. 320 would put school classroom spending to voters

Schools

Prop. 320 asks Arizona voters whether the state should set how much public schools spend in classrooms.

Pima County Arizona DeskSep 30, 2026

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Goldwater Institute challenges Pima County data center moratorium

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The Goldwater Institute says Pima County’s data center moratorium is unlawful and could limit future growth.

Pima County Arizona DeskSep 29, 2026

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Court filing describes missing Tucson boy’s home as ‘deplorable’

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A court filing described the Tucson home of a missing boy as “deplorable,” the Arizona Daily Star reported.

Pima County Arizona DeskSep 25, 2026

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TUSD holds public meetings on possible school closures

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Tucson Unified School District is hosting public meetings to hear community feedback about school closures.

Pima County Arizona DeskSep 21, 2026

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Person of interest in recruit killing tied to drug ring

Police, fire and courts

A person of interest in the killing of a Tucson police recruit has been tied to a drug ring.

Pima County Arizona DeskSep 20, 2026

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JTED asks voters to approve first bond in Prop. 427

Business openings

JTED is asking Southern Arizona voters to approve its first bond, saying the measure would support expansion for students.

Pima County Arizona DeskSep 20, 2026