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Pima County news for Monday, October 26, 2026

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Community News · Tucson, AZ

Tucson Weekly Roundup: School Closures, National Park Designation, Oct 31 Street Closure

Tucson Unified School District announced recommendations to close three elementary schools and one middle school next year. Pima County's planned sale of land to Costco is on hold after the parcel was found to contain archaeological artifacts dating back 3,000 years, triggering the county's new Tribal Consultation policy. Chiricahua National Monument in Willcox was redesignated as America's newest national park following legislation introduced by Rep. Juan Ciscomani. The City of Tucson will close a section of Congress Street to vehicle traffic on the night of October 31 for Halloween. Applications for the Tucson Youth Climate Action Fund, with total funding doubled to $100,000, are due October 30.

Transportation · Pima County

Speed Hump Removal on General Hitchcock Highway Monday, Oct. 26, 6:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

The Pima County Department of Transportation and contractor Southern Arizona Paving will remove speed humps on General Hitchcock Highway near Ski Run Road on Monday, Oct. 26, from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone, and lane closures and delays are expected. Drivers are urged to approach with caution, obey traffic control devices, and allow extra travel time. The schedule may change due to mechanical failure or inclement weather.

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