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Fifty five participants to walk in the 10th annual Migrant Trail

On May 27, a diverse group of fifty five individuals will begin a 75-mile walk to call attention to the human rights crisis occurring on the southern border. The tenth annual Migrant Trail: We Walk for Life is a joint endeavor of community groups and individuals from both sides of the border walking in solidarity with migrants to demand an end to the deaths in the desert.

Sponsoring groups are based in Arizona and across the

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AZ Game and Fish advising be ‘bear aware’ this holiday weekend

TUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now)- Planning on spending the
long holiday weekend camping or spending time outdoors in the Coronado National
Forest, Arizona Game and Fish is advising them to be ‘bear aware' if they are.

"Food and food odors
attract bears, which can be dangerous," said Regional Supervisor Raul Vega of
Game and Fish in Tucson, in a recent news release. "So never approach or feed
bears. Secure all food and garbage.  Unfortunately, a fed bear may become
a dead bear because of the public safety threat caused by human carelessness. "

Arizona Game and Fish has
a zero tolerance for adult male bears that become a nuisance, because of their
relative aggressiveness.  Nuisance
females, yearlings and cubs are usually relocated one or more times, although
moved bears often travel long distances to return to their home territory.

The following are some
bear safety tips:

Thousands of TUSD high school students prepare to graduate

Thousands of TUSD high school students prepare to graduate

Thousands of Tucson Unified School District high school seniors don their caps and gowns and take their victory laps May 23 in more than a dozen graduation ceremonies across Tucson. One graduation ceremony will be held May 22.
 
TUSD teachers, principals, staff, and

South Lawn and East Lawn Palms Cemeteries to host Memorial Day ceremonies.

South Lawn and East Lawn Palms Cemeteries to host Memorial Day ceremonies.

In observance of Memorial Day both South Lawn and East Lawn Palms Cemeteries will be hosting weekend activities that are free and open to the public. 

**South Lawn Cemetery (5401 S. Park Ave.) has the

BBB announces 2013 Torch Awards Winners

BBB announces 2013 Torch Awards Winners

Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona recognized ten local companies at the 2013 Torch Awards Luncheon at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort in Tucson.

Winners were honored in three categories: the Ethics Award, the Good Neighbor Award, and the Customer Excellence Award:  

The Ethics Award: Honors a

Ajo Transit Route becomes Sun Shuttle Route 486, starting today

Ajo Transit Route becomes Sun Shuttle Route 486, starting today

Beginning today Sun Shuttle is offering service between Ajo and Tucson, this is according to a Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) news release.

The RTA is integrating transit service between Ajo and Tucson, and will provide the service via Sun Shuttle Route 486. 

Route 486 will provide accessible weekday

School districts starting free summer food programs

School districts starting free summer food programs

Several school districts in Tucson and surrounding communities are offering free summer meal programs at their schools.  Many students who rely on school lunches would go hungry without these vital summer programs.  

If there is not a school close to your area serving these free meals, parents can click on the following website http://www.azsummerfood.gov/food-site-locations and put in your zip code to see what sites closest to you are serving.

The following are sites with dates and times of meals served: