Good morning, this is Tucson Local Pulse for Friday, October seventeenth. We are waking up to another sun-filled morning in the Old Pueblo. Expect temperatures in the upper eighties by mid-afternoon, and some light breezes picking up around lunchtime. For those headed out, the clear skies continue tonight and rain holds off through the weekend, so it is a great time to enjoy the outdoors.Leading off this morning, there is some difficult news from our southwest side. Last night, a crash near South Mission and Drexel left two people dead, a mother and her daughter. First responders arrived quickly, but both victims were pronounced dead at the scene. Police urge everyone to use caution and watch for oncoming vehicles, especially near intersections during rush hour.On the city government front, Pima County’s Board of Supervisors just took a strong stand regarding the University of Arizona. At their Tuesday meeting, they passed a resolution with a four to one vote, calling on university leadership to revisit their agreement on water rights with outside entities. This could have real impacts on local water resources, so we will be keeping a close eye on what happens next across campus and city hall.Turning to business around town, good news for the hospitality sector as the annual MHI Conference wrapped up this week at JW Marriott Starr Pass. Hundreds of professionals filled the resort, with organizers saying tourism is steadily rebounding. Several local restaurants, including one new concept on East Broadway, reported strong foot traffic thanks to the event. On the other hand, we are seeing one longtime business, the Tucson Craft Co., announce its closure after more than a decade downtown. The owners point to rising rents and staffing shortages.If you are job hunting, the Tucson job market has added around one hundred fifty new openings just this past week, mostly in healthcare, education, and logistics. Real estate watchers say home prices remain steady at about three hundred twenty thousand, though inventory is still tight across the Foothills and Rita Ranch.In education news, the University of Arizona College of Law will honor three distinguished alumni tonight at the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Awards, highlighting the university’s growing national reputation. And congratulations go out to the Sabino High School volleyball team, who scored their fourth straight win last night against Sunnyside.For live music lovers, don’t miss the jazz series tomorrow at Hotel Congress, starting at six, and the Tucson Meet Yourself festival returns to Jácome Plaza this weekend with food, crafts, and dance from all over our rich, multicultural desert community.For our feel-good story today, a group of neighbors on Campbell Avenue banded together this week to raise funds for a family who lost their home in a fire. In just twenty-four hours, they pulled together supplies and nearly five thousand dollars in relief, showing our Tucson spirit shines brightest in tough times.Crime-wise, other than the tragedy in the southwest, police report an uptick in property thefts in midtown, mainly from unlocked vehicles on Grant and Alvernon. Officers remind us to double-check doors and keep valuables out of sight.That’s a wrap on today’s local stories. We are proud to share what is happening across Tucson, and we hope you feel more connected to your city. Thank you for tuning in and remember to subscribe so you never miss an update. This has been Tucson Local Pulse. We will see you tomorrow with more local updates. 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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