Fitz Blog: Pension system unsustainable, City to ask retirees to die

With Tucson police and fire pension costs expected to rise to $42 million, the City Council voted Tuesday to create a task force to look for ways cut the costs, including asking city retirees to die "As soon as possible."

South Tucson mayor stepping down, cites wedding plans

South Tucson Mayor Jennifer Eckstrom is resigning from the City Council.

Jennifer Eckstrom resigns from S. Tucson Council

South Tucson Mayor Jennifer Eckstrom is resigning from the City Council.

Advocates ask Tucson to open an office to help immigrants

Community leaders are asking the city to create an office of immigration as the next step for the council's proclamation of Tucson being an "Immigrant Welcoming City."

City, Rio Nuevo promise to make nice is official

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

Tucson Councilman Kozachik dumps Republican party

The Tucson city council has lost its lone Republican member.

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.

Nogales, Sonora, asked to pay up on $350K Tucson hospital bill

The city of Nogales, Sonora, owes the University of Arizona Medical Center $350,000.

Nogales City Councilman Ramon Felix died Sunday

Nogales City Councilman Ramon Felix died at his home early Sunday morning.

Democrat Sinema wins Arizona congressional seat

PHOENIX — Arizona voters have chosen former Democratic state Sen. Kyrsten Sinema to represent a new Phoenix-area congressional district.

Arizona mayors form new education partnership

Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild is one of a group of mayors from around the state who have formed a partnership to research education issues, share ideas and develop programs to help Arizona students.

Fitz Blog:Mayor to close down Congress

Celebrate Tucson's birthday at the Depot

The Southern Arizona Transportation Museum, 414 N. Toole Ave., is hosting a birthday party for Tucson.

PRI candidates win in border cities of Agua Prieta, Nogales

The Institutional Revolutionary Party’s apparent presidential election win in Mexico has also reverberated in local elections in two cities along Arizona’s southern border.

Council set to address Rio Nuevo audit

Saying the city of Tucson is obligated to explain the $33.8 million of questioned costs alleged in the Rio Nuevo audit, council member Steve Kozachik has placed an item on Tuesday’s agenda directing city staff to provide some explanation for the unaccounted for money.

Sexual comments put Tucson Councilman Cunningham under fire

City Councilwoman Karin Uhlich said Tuesday fellow Democrat Paul Cunningham should consider resigning after allegedly making a string of alcohol-fueled inappropriate sexual comments to a number of top female city officials at a bar in San Diego.