Thousands of Marana residents stand to save money on flood insurance due to a recent decision by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

A study commissioned by the town of Marana reduces the community’s floodplain area from 19 square miles to three.

Revised, study-based, digital flood insurance rate maps for Northwest Pima County have been generated, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency is seeking public comments on them.

Marana residents who received letters from the town regarding the modernization of its Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) should mark their calendars with two important dates: May 5, the day the town will host a workshop detailing changes and what they mean to Maranans; and June 16, the day the new maps will take effect in Pima County.

It’s been a busy year for Marana.

Marana Mayor Ed Honea has broken Republican ranks to endorse Democratic U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords for re-election in a competitive — and nationally important — 8th Congressional District race.

Arizona Theatre Company has elected Dr. Mary Jo Ghory and Dina Scalone-Romero to its board of trustees, and chosen Arlene Webster as an honorary trustee.

(NAPSI)—If you’ve ever thought about taking steps to prepare for a possible disaster, you’re not alone. Nationally, some 8 million Americans are doing some “prepping” to protect their families in case something bad comes their way.

On the west side of the Tucson Mountains stand 2,500 residential lots, surrounded by freshly paved roads, street signs and decorative walls.

Earlier this month, the world recognized the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks by honoring the brave first responders.

Feb. 9, 2005 - For the past decade, Laura and Clayton Wengert haven't exactly lived under the most ideal of circumstances.

The Southern Arizona Buffelgrass Coordination Center (SABCC) hosted a bus tour of Tucson International Airport property on Friday, Nov. 30, where buffelgrass will be removed using a $2.5 million federal grant awarded to Pima County and the airport. Pima County contributed $145,500 in matching funds, with TIA contributing a $706,000 match. The grant is part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s pre-disaster mitigation program.

(BPT) - For most Americans, insurance coverage is a necessity. While coverage can be confusing and expensive to obtain, its solace is undeniable in the event of a car crash, emergency surgery or if your home has been damaged in a storm.

All eyes were on the McKale Center Jan. 12 when President Barack Obama urged Americans “to pause for a moment and make sure that we’re talking with each other in a way that heals, not in a way that wounds.” The President made his remarks during Together We Thrive, the public tribute held in the aftermath of the mass shootings Jan. 8 in Northwest Tucson.

A bus service needs money. So does a symphony. And governments. This week, leaders in Marana and Oro Valley town governments are trying to manage the pain caused by shrinking purses. It's hard, frustrating, contentious work. Someone is inevitably harmed, and upset.

The halls of power in Washington, D.C., are a strange place, she said.

In her first term in Congress, 8th District Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has been “surprised by the deep rancor” of “deep-rooted partisanship” in Washington.

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