Guest Column: Supporting water recharge in Upper Santa Cruz basin is right thing to do

In 2010 more than 65,000 acre-feet of water was extracted from the aquifer in the Upper Santa Cruz basin from Green Valley to Sahuarita - about 90 percent by existing mines and farms, according to the Arizona Department of Water Resources.

Pipe inadequate for 2 hookups to CAP, city says

A machine called a rake is used in the harvesting of pecans from the groves owned by Farmers Investment Co., one of the two entities that want to connect to the water source at the end of the Central Arizona Project.

Pipe inadequate for 2 hookups to CAP, city says

An existing pipeline at a Sahuarita-area groundwater recharge project isn't nearly big enough to carry all the Colorado River water that two other parties say they want to put into two proposed connecting pipelines, Tucson officials said Tuesday.

Guest Column: Council resolution on D-M denies citizens' rights, puts city at risk

Resolution 22006 states: "City of Tucson Mayor and Council hereby recognizes and supports ... the leadership of Davis-Monthan to make the appropriate decisions when balancing National Security and community needs when it comes to their existing and future military mission and assignments."

Cactus Moon space could open as pizzeria, country bar

But project hinges on liquor license, which could face opposition.

Ward 5 council site evacuated

Tucson police briefly evacuated the Ward 5 City Council office Thursday morning after a suspicious package was discovered in the parking lot.

Move to repeal city's gray-water ordinance meets criticism, is delayed

The city staff and a building advisory committee want to repeal a 2008 law requiring separate gray-water plumbing in new Tucson homes.

Move to repeal gray-water rule is postponed after criticism

The city staff and a building advisory committee want to repeal a 2008 law requiring separate gray-water plumbing in new Tucson homes.

Open-gov't plan gets city OK; aims to free up documents

The days of long waits to look at many city documents are numbered after the Tucson City Council gave the green light to an open-government initiative Tuesday.

One East Broadway development on track

A first-of-its-kind downtown high-rise moved into the final stage of the city's new tax-incentive process Tuesday afternoon.

3 open houses to provide info on bond issue to repair streets

If you have an overwhelming hunger for information regarding the $100 million bond to fix Tucson's deteriorating streets, the city will satiate your appetite next week by offering three open houses on the proposal.

Council OKs 59 square-foot cross for St. Mary's

St. Mary's Hospital will be allowed to erect a 59 square-foot cross after all.

City won't rescue Marist College; diocese contemplates demolition

Taxpayer money won't be going to save the crumbling Marist College building after all. And with a deal between the city and Catholic Diocese of Tucson to save the historic property falling apart, a statement issued by the church raises the question of how long the downtown landmark will remain.

City won't rescue Marist College; diocese contemplates demolition

The Marist College building is the only three-story unfired adobe structure remaining in Arizona, the Diocese of Tucson says.

City Council asks TREO's CEO for specifics on his job claims

It was an auspicious year for Tucson Regional Economic Opportunities.

Nano-brewery to open at former Tucson meatpacking plant

Firefighter pair plan to sell craft beers to small Tucson restaurants.

Council votes to renew contract for city's red-light cameras

Tucson motorists will have to be cognizant of traffic lights at intersections for another year. The City Council voted 6-1 to renew the contract with the company that operates the cameras, American Traffic Solutions, until Aug. 14, 2013.

Tucson becomes an 'Immigrant Welcoming City'

The city of Tucson is now an "Immigrant Welcoming City."

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Fitz Blog: Stormy weather

This week a storm knocked out power down at City Hall and the entire Tucson City Council ended up being trapped on an escalator until they were rescued by the Tucson Fire department. Captain Martin Smith said,' It was pandemonium when we got in there. We could see them all huddled toget…