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Tucson firefighters answered a fire call at a triplex on North Jones Boulevard over the weekend. Crews kept the flames to one unit by 4:19 a.m., and no injuries were reported. One resident was displaced, and investigators are still working to find the cause of the fire.
KGUN9 - Cochise County · Sep 29, 2026Tucson's average gas price stands at $4.58 per gallon, according to AAA data. That is $1.35 higher than the price at the same time last year, a significant increase. Higher pump prices raise the cost of driving for Tucson households, and some residents are adjusting their budgets.
KGUN9 - Cochise County · Sep 29, 2026Only 2 publishable local items were found for this period. No unrelated stories were added.
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Thirty former Salad And Go stores located in the Phoenix area are slated to become new sites for the national coffee chain, 7 Brew. A bankruptcy judge approved 7 Brew's acquisition of these locations on Tuesday. Additionally, six other Arizona locations within metro Tucson were included in the court filings regarding this acquisition.
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Eegee's announced plans to relocate several of its properties in Tucson. While some current locations are temporarily closing as leases expire, the company is actively identifying new sites for reopening. The restaurant at Speedway Boulevard and Tucson Boulevard will move a few blocks east on Speedway Boulevard into Blake's Lotaburger's building.
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Marana broke ground on an expansion set to double the capacity of its wastewater treatment plant to 3 million gallons a day. This move allows the fast-growing town to keep up with demand by adding more storage tanks and filtration systems. Officials estimate the project will be completed by 2028.
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Cochise County's unemployment rate rose to 6% in the first half of 2026, up from 4% the previous year. Arizona @ Work notes a skills and education gap is hindering job matching despite enough job seekers. The local market remains heavily dependent on credentials.
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AAA data reports that Tucson's average gas price is currently $4.58 per gallon. This represents a significant increase of $1.35 compared to the same time last year. Local residents are adjusting their budgets due to the rising costs at the pump.
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Pima County Board of Supervisors approved a temporary moratorium on data center development permits while officials evaluate infrastructure and resource impacts.
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Arizona lawmakers approved a bipartisan budget that includes $1.4 billion in tax cuts. The deal also suspends data center incentives and preserves Rio Nuevo funding.
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Ripple Fiber announced plans to invest more than $80 million to bring 100% fiber-optic internet service to more than 50,000 homes and businesses in Pima County. The project is the company's first expansion into Arizona.
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Tucson-based Paragon Space Development Corp. is cutting 77 jobs after losing a NASA-related contract. The layoffs add to concerns about weakening employment conditions in the Tucson metro area.
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