Good morning, this is Tucson Local Pulse for Sunday, August 31.We start with breaking local news: city hall is still facing pressure over the mysterious Project Blue data center complex rumored to be backed by Amazon. Officials spent last week trying to convince residents that massive new facilities near Valencia and Old Vail roads will be water positive and not drive up electric rates, but the developers’ unwillingness to share details has left many of us concerned about secrecy and environmental impact. Meanwhile, negotiations have continued over water rights, with a settlement reached in Nogales that’s expected to help protect local supply for Tucson.Our weather today shows some relief from the summer extremes. We’ll see partly cloudy skies with a high near 93, light winds, and only a slight chance of afternoon thunderstorms, mostly up north. This should bring a comfortable morning for those heading out to neighborhood events or enjoying the new murals downtown honoring Tucson’s 250th anniversary, each painted by a different local artist.Turning to the job market, we’ve got about 1,500 new listings last week, mostly for healthcare, logistics, and education positions. The city is still seeing a steady pace of hiring in the tech sector, with rumors swirling that further announcements from Project Blue could mean several hundred more jobs soon, but local leaders are urging patience as negotiations continue. On the real estate front, median home prices held steady this month at about 370,000 dollars, with a slight increase in listings along Broadway and in the Rita Ranch area as new families settle in ahead of the school year.In sports, the Arizona Wildcats football team gave us an electrifying opening to the season at Arizona Stadium last night, dominating Hawaii 40-6 thanks to five forced turnovers and a ground game led by Quincy Craig’s 125 yards and a touchdown. Coach Brett Brennan praised the running backs and emphasized the need for stronger execution and continued development, but for now Wildcats fans can enjoy a promising start to the new era. On the volleyball court, our Wildcats women’s team are also undefeated, sweeping Texas A&M Corpus Christi in straight sets at McKale Center. Jordan Wilson led with 14 kills, and the Cats face Fresno State later today.Closer to home, high school football brought drama as Mountain View edged out Tucson High 21-20 in overtime on Friday. Senior Wyatt Hughes made a clutch catch to tie the game, and it all came down to a blocked extra point, proving again the grit and fight running through our student athletes. Tucson High will go up against Salpointe next Friday in what promises to be another local rivalry worth watching.Our community events calendar includes the IMPACT Tucson Resource Fair at Palo Verde Magnet High School, offering free backpacks and school supplies for local families. We also want to highlight a feel-good story: volunteers from Sam Hughes Neighborhood organized a cleanup along the Rillito River Park yesterday, collecting over 300 pounds of trash and earning heartfelt thanks from parks staff and neighbors.Finally, on the crime and safety front, Tucson Sentinel reports that, despite nationwide rhetoric about rising violence, official analysis shows that overall violent crime rates here continue to decline this year. The police made several significant arrests yesterday related to car break-ins near Grant and Campbell, but there are no reports of major incidents overnight.This has been Tucson Local Pulse. We’ll see you tomorrow with more local updates. Thank you for tuning in and don’t forget to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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