TUCSON REGION
Expect fewer road upgrades as costs are trimmed locally Brace yourself for bumpier roads and other reduced services as local governments struggle with how to absorb millions of new cuts the state is making in Southern Arizona.
Already faced with shrinking revenues of their own due to the economic downturn, cities and counties in Arizona are complaining about millions of dollars in fund cuts and added fees the state has instituted on them to balance its own budget, passed by the Legislature late last month.
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SPORTS
Mountain View grad third in 100, makes relay team Lights dimmed at Qwest Center just after 8:30 Friday night. More than 13,000 people sat in a red, white and blue light show as Lacey Nymeyer walked in a patriotic procession to the medal stand.
She was accompanied by her coach, Frank Busch, and by fellow USA members of the Beijing Olympics 4x100 freestyle relay team.
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DRIVING IN TUCSON
Tucsonans rank in the top 20 percent of drivers nationwide for how long we can go in between car crashes.
On average, drivers in Tucson each have a crash once every 11 years.
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PETS
When the next semester starts, University of Arizona students will find themselves bombarded by a campaign to discourage pet abandonment and support pet ownership.
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ONLINE EXTRAS
Got a spark for a good lightning photo? Don't hide it on your hard drive! Upload it to StarNet for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate.
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SUNDAY PREVIEW
Arizona Daily Star reporter George Sanchez talks about his successful battle against testicular cancer.
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