Water conservation prize to Tucson

Tucson has finished at the top of a national competition designed to motivate people to conserve water, Mayor Jonathan Rothschild announced Tuesday.

PAG moves ahead with pricey building

The Pima Association of Governments reluctantly authorized expensive furnishings in a new building downtown.

Mayor stresses unity in address

Unity.

Efforts to save city's past pay off with 'historic' tag

"The historic neon signs make us stand out from other cities," says Jonathan Mabry, Tucson's historic preservation officer.

Efforts to save city's past pay off with 'historic' tag

La Pilita Museum in Barrio Viejo, near the Tucson Convention Center, features the history of Barrio Viejo and early Tucson with more than 100 oral histories.

Efforts to save city's past pay off with 'historic' tag

San Pedro Chapel in the Old Fort Lowell Neighborhood, a backdrop here for the group Way Out West, is just one of the area's historic buildings

Efforts to save Tucson's past pay off with 'historic' tag

Tucson is officially historic.

City, Rio Nuevo kiss and make up after 2-year spat

The city of Tucson and the Rio Nuevo District officially buried the hatchet Thursday morning.

City, Rio Nuevo promise to make nice is official

The City of Tucson and Rio Nuevo District officially buried the hatchet this morning.

Fitz Blog: Councilman Kozachik's Ward 6 Forum and Roast: A report

In December Councilman Steve Kozachik asked me if I would moderate a town hall forum in his ward featuring every elected official west of the Rincons. I said ,” No.”

Blog: Walk 100 miles with Tucson mayor

Mayor Jonathan Rothschild is asking Tucsonans to take steps to be healthier in the New Year by participating in, "Walk 100 Miles With the Mayor."

Kozachik political event set for this evening

City Councilman Steve Kozachik’s planned roast is set to begin at 6 p.m. this evening.

Tucson to consider limiting yard sales to 4 per year

Rummage-sale aficionados, take notice.

Tucson event focuses on veteran-owned businesses

Veterans can learn about starting their own small businesses at a free, daylong event on Thursday.

Tucson Water goes year-round in effort to improve conservation

Every Tucsonan knows it's imperative to conserve water in the summer. Now, the city wants to drive home that point year-round.

Prop. 409 OK'd by 953 votes, gives city money to fix roads

The pothole that has annoyed you for years on your daily commute may finally be getting fixed.

Rothschild, in Nogales, Sonora, looks to build cross-border ties

Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild meets with Nogales, Sonora, Mayor Ramon Guzman Muñoz. Rothschild toured the border city on Friday, and both mayors received an update on lane expansion at the Mariposa border crossing.

Rothschild, in Nogales, Sonora, looks to build cross-border ties

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Rothschild, in Nogales, Sonora, looks to build cross-border ties

Nogales, Sonora, is expected to double its population to 1 million in the next 10 years, and on Friday Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild reiterated his desire to strengthen relations in the region.

Fitz Blog: Local News Update

The Ron Barber and Martha McSally will be decided by a duel. Initially Ron Barber proposed a beard growing contest to settle the election but Martha McSally argued that would be unfair and take way too much time to resolve. Her campaign’s counter proposal of air combat was greeted enthu…