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The exterior of Tucson's Casino Del Sol.

Casino del Sol closing for the holidays

The casino, along with Casino of the Sun, will be closed from Dec. 7 to Jan. 2.
Johnny Cash in a never-before-seen 1973 concert recently found in Sony Music Entertainment’s vault.

Johnny Cash: A Night to Remember

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A locker door is visible in the foreground as a student walks in the distance at Marana High School in September 2019.

Education notebook: Public school funding jeopardized, UA expands reach

A look back at this week's education stories in Southern Arizona and the state.
Arizona Department of Health Services Director Cara Christ at a Dec. 02 briefing on the state's response to COVID-19.

Arizona sees 2nd highest COVID rise; messaging tone blunt

The outbreak’s fall surge continued to elevate occupancy rates of the state’s hospitals closer to capacity.
The state says health care workers are at the top of the priority list for COVID-19 vaccine distribution.

Pima County preparing for COVID-19 vaccine distribution

The first wave of vaccines could arrive in a few weeks and will go first to health care workers and people on congregate settings.
File image of the Pima County Administration Building in downtown Tucson.

Pima County toughens distancing rules as COVID cases surge

The countywide curfew remains voluntary for now.
Central Tucson from Sentinel Peak.

News roundup: Campaign spending breaks records, COVID-19 cases continue to surge

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Dec. 4.
A sticker on the ground notifies customers where to stand in order to maintain social distancing at Sam Levitz Furniture Warehouse. May 2020.

How long does it take to spread COVID-19? Health experts say it depends

Arizona saw another sharp rise in cases Friday as Tucson's citywide curfew begins.
A Centers for Disease Control image of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

White Mountain Apache Tribe locks down due to increase in COVID-19 cases

The lockdown was triggered by a rolling three-day case count and will last the weekend.
The 28,000-home master planned community would be built just south of Benson.

Enviro groups win bid for evidence on approval for Vigneto housing development

A judge ordered FWS to produce documents related to political interference that greenlit a huge housing development.
Patrons at the Pima County Public Library's downtown Tucson branch use social distancing while waiting in line to use the library's computers on May 29, 2020.

Arizona reports over 5K COVID-19 cases for 2nd straight day

Only 9% of ICU beds statewide were available Thursday.

Wilde Meyer Gallery presents The Holiday Party and Art Show

https://wildemeyer.com/event/the-holiday-party-and-art-show/
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey and Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs certified Arizona's election results at a ceremony in Phoenix on Nov. 30, 2020.

Reviewing the week’s headlines in Arizona politics

Analysis from Arizona Capitol Times editor Luige del Puerto.
The pop-up marketplace CULTIVATE Tucson at the MSA Annex on Dec. 1, 2020.

Pop-up market CULTIVATE Tucson adapts to pandemic for holiday shoppers

Nationwide, holiday spending is expected to exceed last year's totals.
University of Arizona economist George Hammond during an interview with Arizona 360 host Lorraine Rivera on Dec. 2, 2020

Tracking changes in Arizona’s economy months into the pandemic

An update from University of Arizona economist George Hammond.
A server at Boca Taco on 4th Avenue speaks to a customer at a table outdoors on Nov. 23, 2020.

Ongoing challenges facing Tucson as 2021 nears

The pandemic continues to strain small businesses and nonprofits.

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