Tucson Region

Tucson Region headlines from the Arizona Daily Star

Decision may pose threat to Santa Cruz - (Found July 11, 2008 )

Regulation of the Santa Cruz River and its tributaries has been thrown up in the air less than two months after it appeared the U.S. government had permanently agreed to protect them from the effects of new homes, roads and mines.
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/metro/247695.php

Deaths - (Found July 11, 2008 )

The deceased are from Tucson unless otherwise noted. Occupations are stated when available.
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/metro/247621.php

Jimmy's forecast - (Found July 11, 2008 )

A low-pressure system will slowly move into Southern Arizona from Mexico today and stick around through Saturday. This will lead to more numerous thunderstorms, some of which will drop heavy rain. We should see a decrease in activity at the beginning of next week, along with higher temperatures.
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/metro/247652.php

Franchise builds on granite foundation - (Found July 11, 2008 )

Most new business owners would be hard-pressed to say their venture's core is rock-solid. But Kara Middendorf can honestly say the center of her business is made of granite.
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/metro/247442.php

Fourth of July, 1975: A recollection - (Found July 11, 2008 )

As I stood in Oro Valley's Riverfront Park Friday enjoying the Independence Day celebration, I could not help but flash back to July Fourth of years past. While admiring another magnificent sundown on the Catalina Mountains, my thoughts strayed to a particular sundown on the Sierra Madre Occidental.
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/metro/247457.php

Builder seeks $50M tax break - (Found July 11, 2008 )

The developer of Mission Peaks, the proposed 15,000-home project west of Sahuarita, wants millions of dollars in tax breaks from the town if it builds within its boundaries.
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/metro/247252.php

At home in the 'burbs - (Found July 11, 2008 )

New figures from the U.S. Census Bureau show Arizonans continued their march to the suburbs and beyond in the year that ended July 1, 2007.
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/metro/247697.php