Jim Kolbe to marry partner of 8 years

Former Tucson Congressman Jim Kolbe plans to marry his partner of eight years on Saturday in Washington, D.C., where same-sex marriage is allowed by law.

Former Tucson Congressman Jim Kolbe to marry partner this weekend

Former Tucson Congressman Jim Kolbe plans to marry his partner of eight years on Saturday in Washington, D.C., where same-sex marriage is allowed by law.

Road runner: 123 intersections to date have seen work with regional transportation funds

We're about halfway through the intersection-improvement program that was part of the voter-approved Regional Transportation Authority plan.

Class of '13 send-off feels 'like a concert'

Every new University of Arizona graduate had a chance to see his or her smiling face on the Jumbotron on Friday night as commencement returned to Arizona Stadium.

Sahuarita looks at annexation of Red Point land

The Sahuarita Town Council could give its final approval Monday to annex 215 acres of vacant land at the southeast corner of Interstate 19 and Pima Mine Road.

New Arizona permit may stoke housing boom in Marana

Pima County won a new state permit that could help ring in a building boom on the northwest side.

Road runner: Stretch of Sixth Ave. downtown will become 2-way soon

The city is gearing up for a project to convert Sixth Avenue to two-way traffic between Broadway and Speedway.

Foothills site likely for Mormon temple

The likely site of Tucson's first Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple is in the Catalina Foothills, near where East Ina Road curves into Skyline Drive.

Work on I-19 interchange at Ajo moved up to 2015

Drivers will have to wait in congested traffic at the Interstate 19 interchange at Ajo Way for only two more years instead of five.

County wants 5% property tax hike

County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry is proposing a 5 percent property tax rate increase for next year, or about $35 for the average single-family homeowner.

Pima County's new pet-adoption coordinator wants more outreach events

Pima County recently promoted Ellie Beaubien, 35, to be the first full-time adoptions coordinator at Pima Animal Care Center.

Road runner: The wait for fix at Valencia-Kolb gets longer

If you've been waiting for a solution to the problem of waiting in traffic at the Valencia-Kolb roads intersection, just keep waiting.

Star 200: Southern Arizona's public sector struggles to keep in-demand analysts

Local government employers have an unusual problem on their hands - many job openings and no one to fill them.

County idea: Keep expiring gas tax, use funds to fix crumbling streets

County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry and the Pima Association of Governments want the state to raise gas taxes, with the extra money dedicated to patching the holes in local streets, not the ones in the state budget.

DuVal makes it official: He'll seek Democratic gubernatorial nod

Phoenix Democrat Fred DuVal made his run for governor official on Wednesday, saying the state is at a crossroads.

Road runner: Widening work starts soon on Tucson's Orange Grove Road

Pima County will add another construction project to the mix on the northwest side in a few weeks.

Tohono O'odham: Pipeline would harm cultural sites

The Tohono O'odham Nation is taking action to officially oppose a proposed pipeline project in the Altar Valley.

Eckstrom-Columbus Library good as new; Himmel next for remodel

Renovations at one Tucson library are wrapping up, while work at another is gearing up.

Pima County closer to suing Tucson over courthouse waterline

Pima County got the green light to take legal action against the city for hundred of thousands of dollars of what it considers excessive construction costs for a waterline to the new county courthouse.

Anti-bullying policy OK'd in county gov't workplace

If you work for Pima County government, yelling or name-calling on the job could get you fired under a new policy.

Hot pace may have saved Tucson runner

In his fourth Boston Marathon, Tucson athlete Kevin Gilmartin ran 12 minutes faster than usual.

Everything got quiet, then confusion set in, local runner recounts

Five Tucson runners gathered a few blocks from the finish line Monday to celebrate their achievements in the Boston Marathon.

Tucsonan and Boston Marathon defending wheelchair champ Shirley Reilly is safe

Tucsonan Shirley Reilly finished the Boston Marathon about an hour before the explosion. She was in her hotel room when she heard two explosions. She went to the window. “It was kind of crazy. There was a lot of smoke and I saw a lot of people running away from that smoke. It was kind of sca…

Road runner: Over half of Tucson-area roads rated in poor condition, analysis finds

A new report card about traffic congestion and pothole problems on Tucson-area streets tells us - as if we hadn't noticed - that things are crowded and bumpy out there.

Tucson business leaders ask state to speed work on two freeway interchanges

Tucson can't wait for improvements to "absolutely critical" freeway interchanges, business leaders told transportation officials Friday.

Sahuarita gets new town manager from Pinetop-Lakeside

Sahuarita's new town manager will be Kelly Udall, town manager of Pinetop-Lakeside, Ariz.

Littletown's dilapidated food bank has long history of neglected repairs

Everything's falling apart at the Greater Littletown Food Bank.

Sahuarita picks Udall for town manager

Udall has managed Pinetop and Lakeside, two small towns in the White Mountains area of Eastern Arizona, since 2004.

Pima County OKs deal to sell sewer plant to Marana

The Pima County Board of Supervisors approved a settlement agreement with Marana over an ongoing wastewater dispute in a 4-1 vote Tuesday.

Road runner: Arizona to detail $350 million in possible road-funding cuts at Tucson hearing

If you've ever been stuck in traffic and daydreamed about giving state officials a piece of your mind, here's your chance.

Tucson to consider more changes to Gadsden project

The company most actively involved in the redevelopment of downtown's west side is asking to change the terms of its agreement with the city for a third time.

Take time to plan for host of traffic delays on Sunday

A number of street closures and lane restrictions in downtown Tucson could snarl traffic Sunday. Here's what you need to know.

Injured cyclist files $3 million claim over Tucson streetcar tracks

A woman who suffered a traumatic brain injury when she crashed her bicycle on the newly installed streetcar tracks has filed a claim against the Regional Transportation Authority.

Marana to go it alone with own tourist bureau

The Marana Town Council has taken the first step toward creating its own separate visitors bureau.

Pima County will pay $284,000 to protect lizards at construction site

Pima County will spend $284,000 to save horned lizards and other critters from an untimely and premature squishing at a west-side construction site.

1 in 10 big blue mailboxes will leave

About one in 10 big blue curbside mailboxes on Tucson streets will soon disappear.

Night work on I-19 in Tucson and Sahuarita this week

Interstate 19 will be down to one lane overnight in both directions all week, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

Road runner: Saddle up on a bicycle this month

Bike Fest starts today and goes all month.

PAG moves ahead with pricey building

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

Road runner: Pedestrian safety in Tucson starts to get some attention

Road Runner recently received mail and calls from readers who are concerned about their own safety every time they take a walk.

Pima County zoning proposals aimed at easing 'green' home features

Pima County has proposed changing zoning rules to allow someone to run a small bakery business from home and to make it easier for developers to include "green" amenities in buildings.