Metro Week - Full Episodes

Episode 161: A Trip to Tucson's West Side

Oct 27, 2017 Big changes have been happening on the other side of the Santa Cruz River, with more to come.

Episode 150: Back to School — Leadership, Teachers and Enrollment at TUSD

Aug 11, 2017 Also, Tucson crosswalks honor the LGBTQ community, and a conversation with a climate scientist about the future of water in Arizona.

Episode 144: Sick Leave Takes Effect in Arizona

Jun 30, 2017 Plus: local reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court's travel ban changes and the U.S. Senate health care bill.

Episode 143: How Do We Deal With This Heat?

Jun 23, 2017 Plus: Breaking Ramadan fast with a Tucson Muslim family.

Episode 142: TUSD Searches for Next Superintendent

Jun 16, 2017 Also, Rosemont mine gets US environmental OK; opponents say they'll continue resisting.

Episode 141: Local Governments Say No to Trump's Wall

Jun 9, 2017 Metro Week: 2 fire districts propose consolidation; new Catholic bishop coming to Tucson.

Episode 140: Meet the New University of Arizona President

Jun 2, 2017 Robert C. Robbins says he'll start scholarships, encourage what UA does well.

Episode 139: Inside the City of South Tucson

May 26, 2017 A look at the city's history, community, fiscal challenges and commercial future.

Episode 138: Sales Tax Passes - Tucson's Plans to Spend on Roads, Safety

May 19, 2017 Plus: decriminalizing mental illness, the end of the Legislative session and the state of the city budget.

Episode 137: Gender Inequality Persists; How Can We Bridge It?

May 12, 2017 Women of different generations gather to compare experiences, look ahead to changes.

Episode 136: Interstate 11 - Should it Go Through Avra Valley?

May 5, 2017 Hear input from the state, and an Avra Valley resident; also, extending the RTA and new cell phone laws.

Episode 135: Tucson Sales Tax Election Begins, 19 Days to Vote by Mail

Apr 28, 2017 At issue: whether to raise sales tax a half percentage point to pay for police and fire equipment, road repair.

Episode 134: Earth Week - From Climate Science to Corporate Science

Apr 21, 2017 Politics, wildfire danger, corporate environmentalism and a solar wall.

Episode 133: Reaction to Immigration Crackdown

Apr 14, 2017 Plus, controversy over proposed UA Honors College dorms, interring indigent vets, more.

Episode 132: Full-Day Kindergarten Funding Proposal Won't Help Tucson

Apr 7, 2017 Plus, local impact of the state budget; Tucson and the sanctuary city controversy.

Episode 131: 'Cats are Out, But will Tucson Benefit from the Final Four?

Mar 31, 2017 UA was knocked out of NCAA tournament, but economic impact of 'mega-event' may reach Tucson.

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