News from June 2018


Pima Community College earns recognition from Government Finance Officers Association

Pima Community College has received the Government Finance Officers Association of the U.S. and Canada's certificate of achievement, marking the 26th year the school has received the award.

City of Buckeye names Weber its water resources director

The City of Buckeye has named former Peoria deputy director of public works and 30-year public/private utility industry veteran Michael Weber as its new water resources director.

Tucson City Council approves $1.5 billion budget for upcoming fiscal year

Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild and City Council members recently gave their stamp of approval to the city's $1.5 billion budget for FY 2018-19, which includes a Five-Year Capital Plan and a raise for city employees.

Marana seeks volunteers to help study bat migration

The Town of Marana is looking for volunteers to help monitor its hummingbird feeders as part of a study to learn more about a federally endangered bat species that migrates north from Mexico.

City of Maricopa signals increase in primary property tax income

In accordance with Arizona statutes, the City of Maricopa has scheduled a public hearing and is notifying residents that the city will collect more in primary property taxes than in the previous year.

Maricopa County uses federal grant to eliminate diesel emissions

The Maricopa County Air Quality Department is in the process of administering a federal grant to local organizations as part of an effort to improve air quality while doing away with diesel emissions.

Pima County's AZ Pure Water Brew Challenge named Project of the Year

The AZ Pure Water Brew Challenge was designed to help educate the public on reclaimed water use as a sustainable water source to brew beer.

Coconino County north of the Grand Canyon enters Stage 1 fire restrictions

The Coconino County Board of Supervisors recently enacted its Wildfire Defense Ordinance Stage One fire restrictions for the section of the county that is north of the Grand Canyon.

The price of education: Which 4-year Arizona schools charge the lowest in-state tuition?

Arizona residents attending four-year schools pay the lowest in-state tuition at Dine College, Western International University and Arizona State University - ASU Colleges at Lake Havasu City, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal da

The price of education: Which 4-year Indiana schools charge the lowest in-state tuition?

Indiana residents attending four-year schools pay the lowest in-state tuition at American College of Education, Vincennes University and Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Indianapolis, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

Analysis: 22.6 percent of Arizona property owners are ‘equity rich’

In Arizona, owners of more than 337,000 properties with mortgages have at least 50 percent equity in their homes, according to an analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions looking at home equity at the end of the first quarter.

Phoenix Sears store targeted for fall closure

Sears will close one more store this fall in Arizona, according to a recent company announcement.

With 217 college players, Arizona is 31st most popular state for golf

California, Pennsylvania and Texas are the most popular states for college golf, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis.

Arizona public colleges, universities report 14.8 percent default rate on student loans

At South Mountain Community College, 33.3 percent of borrowers who started repaying student loans in 2014 defaulted on those loans by the end of 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis.

The price of education: Which 4-year Indiana schools charge the highest in-state tuition?

Indiana residents attending four-year schools pay the highest in-state tuition at University of Notre Dame, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and DePauw University, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

The price of education: Which 4-year Arizona schools charge the highest in-state tuition?

Arizona residents attending four-year schools pay the highest in-state tuition at Brookline College-Phoenix, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott and Prescott College, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

Pima Vocational High School to honor 20 graduates

The upcoming graduates are able to overcome challenges and are on their way to receiving their much-coveted diplomas.

Coconino County to sponsor National Trails Day event

The Coconino County Parks and Recreation will host a National Trails Day event, where volunteers will help expand the Fort Tuthill Trail System.

Arizona Border Strike Force continues to net drug, weapons trafficking arrests

Since September 2015, the Arizona Border Strike Force has continued to protect local communities by preventing the illegal trafficking of narcotics, weapons and ammunition in the state.

MCC presents initial Endowed Teaching Chair Awards

The said award will “recognize and reward faculty for providing world-class instruction, provide for professional growth opportunities... and make programmatic support available for faculty teaching developmental education.”