Good morning, this is Tucson Local Pulse for Saturday, October 11, 2025. We start our morning with breaking news: a ballot mix-up from the Pima County Recorder’s Office has led to almost thirteen hundred voters receiving incorrect ballots for the City Council primaries. Officials are urgently working to resolve the issue before next month, and many residents on Speedway and Campbell are wondering if their votes will count. At City Hall, candidates for several council seats are now heading into the final stretch as the primary races heat up, with a notable business owner in Ward 5 facing two energetic young challengers. Fundraising reports show five of the seven Democratic candidates have qualified for matching funds, keeping the race competitive. Turning to weather, it's a classic Tucson morning with clear skies expected through the day. We should see highs in the mid-eighties and a light breeze along Broadway, making it perfect for checking out events or heading outdoors. This comfortable weather should last into the weekend, so grab your water bottles and enjoy. In community news, Tucson is celebrating its 250th anniversary this month. Four new murals now line the downtown streets, with local artists painting their visions near Congress and Stone. These colorful additions have quickly become favorite selfie spots and a reminder of our city’s deep history. Also, yesterday at the base of the Catalina Foothills, five lighting designers were inducted as Fellows of the International Association of Lighting Designers during the Enlighten Americas conference hosted right here in Tucson. It was an emotional moment for their decades of mentorship and community impact. We’re seeing big economic moves as well. After weeks of rumors, the city and developers of the giant Project Blue data center plan — widely believed to be backed by Amazon — faced a tense public debate on Wednesday. Residents have been raising concerns about water use and electricity rates, especially in neighborhoods close to the planned site near Old Vail Road. In jobs and real estate, local agents report almost three hundred new job postings this week across tech, education, and healthcare, with most positions concentrated midtown and northeast Tucson. Home sales remain steady, though demand for single-family homes around Tanque Verde is up slightly, causing a small bump in prices. For schools, University High’s Robotics team just placed second at the state competition — proud parents and teachers on Euclid Avenue are still celebrating. Over at the University of Arizona, a fire broke out in a dorm caused by an unattended candle, but quick actions from campus safety prevented any injuries. In sports, FC Tucson gears up for the Western Conference semifinal against Ventura County Fusion at Kino Sports Complex Sunday night. With back-to-back wins over Fusion, hopes are high for a berth in the finals. On the crime front, police responded yesterday afternoon to a burglary along Grant Road, where fast action led to the arrest of two suspects. Overnight, there were no major incidents reported, and overall, things have remained calm across the city. In other legal news, a former Arizona lawmaker was sentenced to probation for violating a restraining order; the courthouse on West Congress stayed busy but peaceful. Before we wrap up, here’s a feel-good story. A group of local volunteers on Fourth Avenue organized a community clean-up early this morning, filling over forty bags with trash and planting new desert blooms. Events like this show the heart of Tucson and bring us all together. Looking ahead, don't forget to head downtown for the monthly Second Saturday street fest, happening tonight on Congress with live music and food trucks. There’s also an arts walk by the river tomorrow, and the El Tour de Tucson registration closes Wednesday. Thank you for tuning in and being a part of our morning. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an update. This has been Tucson Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI