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What's up Tucson! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Nikki Lee's decision means for Tucson's Ward 4 in 2027
  • How deputies say a Tucson police recruit's killing unfolded southwest of town
  • How UA's SBS programs help Tucson students land careers sooner

Also on today's calendar: Gimme Gimme Disco and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 107 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 107, low: 79.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 102 and low of 79 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Tucson Councilmember Nikki Lee confirms she won't seek 3rd term next year (tucsonsentinel.com) — Tucson City Councilmember Nikki Lee says she won't seek a third term representing Ward 4, opening a key Southeast Side seat in the 2027 city elections. She plans to focus her remaining time on Ward 4 priorities while other council and mayoral races, including a likely mayoral bid by Ward 2's Paul Cunningham, begin to take shape.
   

2. 1 suspect named, 2 others also sought in killing of Tucson police recruit (tucson.com) — Authorities have identified a suspect in the killing of a Tucson police recruit and are asking for the public's help to find him and two additional suspects. The shooting happened in a Star Valley neighborhood on Tucson's far southwest side, where the recruit lived with his fiancée and child, and investigators have released surveillance video and vehicle details tied to the case.
   

3. Tucson Now: The University of Arizona College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (kold.com) — Students at the University of Arizona in Tucson can tap the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences' Ambassador program and Career Hub to ease the jump from campus to the workforce. Local staff describe how they connect students with employers through panels, career fairs, and networking so Wildcats start planning their careers earlier and more confidently.
   

4. Tucsonan leaves for expedition of rarely-explored parts of the Pacific Ocean (azpm.org) — A Tucson-raised filmmaker and University of Arizona graduate, Adam Harper, has embarked on a monthlong Pacific Ocean expedition as a camera operator aboard the research vessel Nautilus. Drawing on roots that include Catalina Foothills High School and a family seafood market in Tucson, he'll help livestream and document rarely explored seafloor and historic shipwreck sites near Wake Island.
   

📸 Around Tucson

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tucson

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★ Featured events ★

    Friday August 21
  • Mighty Mystic →
    The Sea of Glass — Center for the Arts, 330 E 7th St, Tucson
    7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday August 21
  • Bilingual Family Storytime / Hora de cuentos para Familias
    Mission Branch Library 3770 South Mission Road, Tucson, AZ 85713
    10:30 am
    • Sunday August 23
  • Tracy Lawrence →
    Tucson Convention Center, 260 S Church Ave, Tucson
    7:00 pm
  • Brian Lopez at La Rosa →
    La Rosa, 800 N Country Club Rd, Tucson
    7:00 pm
    • Tuesday August 25
  • Story School by Make Way for Books
    Mission Branch Library 3770 South Mission Road, Tucson, AZ 85713
    11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Forever grateful for the kind soul who found Jellybean and took him to PACC 💜💜 He was found near Drexel and Calle Santa Cruz!
    He's home safe and sound, getting much needed rest and recovery. Here he is, sleeping at my feet while I sit at my desk. (Nextdoor Mission West)
  • Please help spread the word that this sweet boy is safe at Pacc and searching for his family.
    Volunteers with The Lost and Stray Response Squad received word on 8/18 that he was in need of help near 36th and Sixth. According to the incredible… (Nextdoor Roberts)
  • Omni Hotels & Resorts posted a job opening for Housekeeping Floor Care/Utility Attendant - PT in Tucson. Apply here.
  • Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Back of House Team Member in Tucson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tucson here.

Ok Tucson! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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