By Rob O'Dell, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson Jul.

By Rob O'Dell, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson Dec. 31--A task force assigned to determine how to make Davis- Monthan Air Force Base energy independent will have until the end of April to figure out how to power the Southeast Side base.

By Rob O'Dell, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson Dec. 18--Big new ideas and initiatives will be presented to the Tucson City Council today when its two newest members start trying to translate their idealistic visions from the campaign trail into council action.

By Rob O'Dell, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson Dec. 12--The Tucson City Council dipped its toe into the discussions of creating a regional water authority -- but did so insisting it won't give up any of Tucson Water's authority or water in the process.

By Josh Brodesky, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson Nov. 24--Tucson City Council will weigh the pros and cons of bringing back the Environmental Services Department at Tuesday's meeting.