Metro Week - Full Episodes

Episode 32: Gem Shows Big Contributors to Economy, UA Research

Feb 13, 2015 $120 million economic impact, international research collaboration opportunities

Episode 31: Downtown Tucson's Revival and What's to Come

Feb 6, 2015 A look back to the 1980s, plus perspectives from architect, tourism expert, real estate broker.

EPISODE 26: 2014 Wrapup, 2015 Forecast

Dec 19, 2014 Journalists discuss year's big stories in politics, immigration, higher education, business and economics.

Episode 12: Border, Economy, A-10 at Center of Barber, McSally Rematch

Aug 29, 2014 Former Air Force pilot breezed through Republican primary, will face off Democratic incumbent Barber in Nov.

Episode 11: Issues Affecting Students as UA Fall Semester Approaches

Aug 23, 2014 Student body president says ASUA hopes to engage more with record-breaking number of incoming freshmen.

Episode 10: Efforts Under Way to Ease Cross-Border Business

Aug 15, 2014 Arizona, Sonora states working to improve infrastructure, regional cooperation.

Episode 9: CD2 Republicans on Issues

Aug 8, 2014 McSally, Kais, Wooten discuss immigration, federal spending, Medicare, Social Security in Green Valley forum.

Episode 8: Campaign Money Flows on Tucson-Area TVs

Aug 1, 2014 About $1M spent on political television advertising in Southern Arizona in July.

Episode 7: Tucson Streetcar Opens to Public

Jul 25, 2014 A look at final preparations leading up to inauguration, including a stop dedicated to Congressman Grijalva.

Episode 6: City Manager Miranda Leaves a Stable Administration

Jul 18, 2014 Tucson continues to search for successor, candidate specifics still being defined.

Episode 5: Reid Park Zoo Gets Accreditation, 'Animals' Lives, Deaths Are Educational'

Jul 11, 2014 In last five years, 96 animals have been born or hatched there, 175 have died.

Episode 4: Fire Season Underway, Preparations Began Months Ago

Jun 27, 2014 Lookouts watch for smoke, districts help residents create "defensible space."

Episode 3: Pima Community College Strives to End Probation

Jun 20, 2014 What's changed one year after probationary status? Interview with Chancellor Lee Lambert, on job since 2013.

Episode 2: Pima County Property Taxes Likely Going Up

Jun 13, 2014 Supervisors to decide between budget cuts, raising taxes.

Episode 1: Tucson Budget Stability Long-Term Problem, No Easy Answer

Jun 6, 2014 Council wrestles with yearly deficits, short-term fixes; they this week approved a $1.26B budget after making more than $30M in cuts.

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