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Tipoffs for Tucson, Arizona (City) Newsletter for Friday April 10, 2026 ( 5 items )  

Arizona Utilities Offer Grant Funding to Coal Plant Communities to Support Economic Development, Infrastructure and Planning Efforts
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 9 [Category: BizEnergy] -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news: * * * Arizona Utilities Offer Grant Funding to Coal Plant Communities to Support Economic Development, Infrastructure and Planning Efforts * Five organizations serving Arizona communities impacted by the transition away from coal-fired power plants will receive grant funds to support their local economies from the Utility Grant Funding Program  more

Association of American Medical Colleges Issues Commentary: Student-run Free Clinics Fill Gaps for Patients in Need, as Medical Students Find Meaning in Service
WASHINGTON, April 10 (TNSjou) -- The Association of American Medical Colleges issued the following commentary on April 9, 2026, by senior staff writer Patrick Boyle: * * * Student-run free clinics fill gaps for patients in need, as medical students find meaning in service Clinics staffed through medical schools deliver care to underserved populations that often have no options. A common challenge: Getting sufficient resources. * A few months ago, a mother brought her young son to a clinic r  more

ICYMI: In Tucson, Kelly Speaks at Rotary Club and Visits Local Small Business
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: In Tucson, Kelly Speaks at Rotary Club and Visits Local Small Business * Kelly stopped by "Rollie's Mexican Patio" to hear directly from small business owners about rising costs and challenges facing Arizona businesses In case you missed it, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly attended the Rotary Club of Tucson's weekly luncheon to hear from members about the cost-of-living crisis American families ar  more

U of A hosting Future Cats Market to showcase local youth artists and entrepreneurs
TUCSON, Arizona, April 9 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * U of A hosting Future Cats Market to showcase local youth artists and entrepreneurs * Find the next masterpiece before it becomes famous at the Future Cats Market, a community sale hosted by the University of Arizona featuring a selection of handmade goods from local elementary, middle and high school entrepreneurs.The market runs from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, April 17, at the headquarters of th  more

Wild chimpanzees demonstrate rare instance of division and collective violence
TUCSON, Arizona, April 9 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * Wild chimpanzees demonstrate rare instance of division and collective violence * The largest group of wild chimpanzees known to scientists has permanently split into warring factions. In a study published in Science, an international team of researchers, including a University of Arizona primatologist, report this rare event, building on three decades of observations on the Ngogo chimpanzees in Kib  more