Farmers' Market Taps Bounty of Back Yard Gardeners
Consignment program at Community Food Bank allows growers to share and sell "their extra."
METRO WEEK: Efforts Under Way to Ease Cross-Border Business
Arizona, Sonora states working to improve infrastructure, regional cooperation.
DPS Slow to Return to Pre-Recession Staffing Levels
Department starting to increase staff again, but not quickly enough to make up for losses, upcoming retirements.
Tucson Wants to Redevelop Ronstadt Transit Center
Proposals due Aug. 28, must maintain transit, add other uses to 5-acre site.
Tucson Bus Strike Averted by Last-Minute Agreement
Teamsters, Sun Tran management reach accord; drivers will vote Thursday on new contract; no details released.
Streetcar's First Paying Day: 3,500 Passengers, Few Problems
Number of riders nearly what officials projected; minor troubles with ticket vending machines at some stations.
60,000 Try Tucson Streetcar on Weekend Inaugural Runs
Free rides lead to packed cars along 4-mile route of new, $200M system; operations almost glitch free, officials say.
Tucson Streetcar Debuts to Crowds, Hot Weather
Hundreds turn out for downtown ribbon cutting, first rides along 4-mile route on $196M rail system.
METRO WEEK: $200M Tucson Streetcar Opens For Service
3,600 trips/day projected ridership, credited as economic stimulus
City Prepares for Streetcar Inauguration
First 3 days, rides are free; will run from morning hour to late at night in 10, 20 and 30-minute intervals.
Board of Regents OKs Negotiations for UAMC Takeover
Phoenix-based Banner Health, UA Health Network hope to finalize $946M deal by September.
Metro Week: Pima County Property Taxes Likely Going Up
Supervisors to decide between budget cuts, raising tax.
Tucson Aerospace Company Looks to Increase Business in Mexico
For past 3 months, Airtronics has been operating a plant in Nogales, Sonora; partners with locals.
Ports of Entry Working to Make City Intl Trade Powerhouse
Proximity to Mexico puts Old Pueblo in middle of opportunities for economic development; many hope to keep growing.
AZ Week: State Wine Industry Blooming
Arizona's geography, climate make for a unique taste in the wine, putting the state's wineries on the map.
