by | Mar 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
Freedom’s Wings Arizona is a nonprofit that is making the sky inclusive for everyone. The organization aims to bring the world of flying to people with disabilities. On Friday, March 29 they partnered with the Tucson Soaring Club to take athletes from the...
by | Mar 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Yuma-born labor and civil rights organizer Cesar Chavez was born nearly 100 years ago. And today, his legacy is honored as Governor Katie Hobbs declared March 31as Cesar Chavez Day. Chavez rose to prominence during the 1960s and 1970s as he organized strikes among...
by | Mar 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
According to the Federal Reserve, Black entrepreneurs are about half as likely to secure full financing as white-owned businesses. Ashley La Russa and her organization, Blax Friday, is trying to change that. La Russa started Pitch Black in 2020 to help Tucson’s...
by | Mar 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Vietnam Veterans of America, Tucson Chapter 106 held a ceremony Friday morning, paying tribute to the dedication of Vietnam War veterans. March 29th, 1973. Thats the day the last combat troops departed from Vietnam. The war became very unpopular as it progressed....
by | Mar 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
KGUN 9’s Denelle Veselik received the Marana Branding Iron award during Marana’s State of the Town luncheon this week. The awards go to Marana residents recognized for making their mark on the community. Mayor Ed Honea gave Veselik a real branding iron and...