Eric Fink

Tucson

Reporter @KVOA. Politics guy. Passionate storyteller. Passionate left-hander. SoCal native. @SFGiants fan for life. Mildly decent golfer.

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Southern Arizona school district to cut some teaching jobs

1 week ago | kvoa.com | Eric Fink

TUCSON, Ariz. - (KVOA) The Amphitheater School District has slashed 23.5 teaching positions. The district stresses these cuts that start in August are due to lower enrollment. The district tells News 4 Tucson it’s not laying off people because if a job is eliminated, the person will be able to teach a different grade at that same school. The district said the cuts will not impact students.
Missile manufacturer eyes Southern Arizona as possible expansion hub

1 week ago | kvoa.com | Eric Fink

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - Castelion is hypersonic missile manufacturer based in California. The startup that got off in the ground in 2022. The missile firm is looking to grow and some key players from Southern Arizona say this region is the perfect place to do that. Castelion's founders are former SPACE-X employees. In January, the Wall Street Journal reported Castelion raised $100 million dollars in seed money to build hypersonic missile systems.
Some UA writing instructor contracts not renewed

1 week ago | kvoa.com | Eric Fink

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - Ten writing instructors at the University of Arizona are out of a job. The university tells News 4 Tucson the positions in the writing program are based on student need and enrollment demand. UA made the decision not to renew 10 contracts based on projected declining enrollment for the upcoming fall semester. The faculty senate is upset and wants the university to reverse course.
Annual Migrant Trail Walk begins bringing together dozens for 75-mile journey

1 week ago | kvoa.com | Eric Fink

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - More than 40 people left Tucson Monday morning to begin a long walk in the desert with a purpose. This group walks in solidarity for migrants who died in the desert over the last two decades. The walk began Monday afternoon in Sasabe. It's a 75-mile, seven-day journey for awareness. The Migrant Trail Walk will come to an end Sunday morning June 1 at 11:30 a.m. at Tucson's Kennedy Park. "154 of them from last year to the moment," walker Coralis Salvador said.
Most evacuations lifted as Cody Fire now 83% contained

1 week ago | kvoa.com | Eric Fink

ORACLE, Ariz. (KVOA) Firefighters are making significant progress as they continue to battle the Cody Fire in burning in Oracle. According to fire officials, the Cody Fire is now 83% contained as of Sunday night. Most evacuation orders in Pinal County have been lifted as the majority of residents head back home. Residents living in Zone 18 remain on a 'Go' status and should remain evacuated for now. Residents in Zone 17 are on "Set" status.
Tucson boosts preschool funding but warns of 2026 budget cuts ahead

2 weeks ago | kvoa.com | Eric Fink

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - Since 2021, Pima County and the City of Tucson have partnered together to spearhead PEEPS or Pima Early Education Program Scholarships. The program was initially created with federal dollars from the American Rescue Plan. Currently, about 1400 families in Pima County utilize the PEEPS program, a program that helps low income families attend high quality preschools. In the last several years, the City of Tucson has allocated $750,000 from its general fund to go to PEEPS.
Affordable housing plan in front of Pima County supervisors not yet across finish line

2 weeks ago | kvoa.com | Eric Fink

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - Pima County supervisors are looking at ways to tackle the growing issue of affordable housing surrounding a number of communities. Supervisor Matt Heinz is pushing a plan that could bring more than 12,000 affordable housing units to Pima County over the next decade. The plan involves a property tax hike and it was a focus of Tuesday’s board meeting. Heinz contends his proposal would generate $225 million to go towards affordable housing over the next 10 years.
City Council to continue budget talks Tuesday night

2 weeks ago | kvoa.com | Eric Fink

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - The City of Tucson's proposed budget for fiscal year 2026 is $2.4 billion. The city's general fund is somewhere in the neighborhood of $765 and $800 million. Cuts are looming as some federal funding could dry up and the city has to navigate the loss of $27 million precious dollars in state-shared revenue.
Bishop Kicanas overjoyed for friend, fellow Chicagoan Pope Leo XIV

3 weeks ago | kvoa.com | Eric Fink

TUCSON, Ariz. - (KVOA) Like Pope Leo XIV, Bishop Emeritus Gerald Kicanas of the Diocese of Tucson was born and raised in Chicago. The two men have known each other for more than 30 years. Kicanas met with then Cardinal Robert Prevost back in February in Rome. Kicanas is thrilled the world will now get to know his friend as Pontiff.
Swarm of bees the talk around UA campus as finals week continues

3 weeks ago | kvoa.com | Eric Fink

TUCSON, Ariz. - A swarm of bees were seen over the weekend near the Department of Speech, Languages and Hearing Sciences building at the University of Arizona. The University of Arizona Police Department sent the first campus wide UAlert Saturday morning around 10 a.m. Several more alerts would follow. The bee swarm closed off a portion of campus for almost three hours. Professional beekeepers were called to the scene near 1131 E. 2nd. St. to manage the swarm.