Ray Manley's Arizona
Also on Arizona Spotlight: "From Grief to Acceptance" with Misty Proffitt-Thompson; HOCO Fest 2019 is the biggest yet; and a visit to the Vegan restaurant Tumerico.
Romero claims victory, Farley endorses her in Democratic mayoral primary
Lane Santa Cruz wins Ward 1 primary to replace Romero on the City Council.
Top issues for Tucson voters ahead of the primary
A discussion with Arizona Daily Star columnist Tim Steller.
Arizona universities to continue reduced tuition for some undocumented immigrants
Any student who graduates from an Arizona high school is eligible.
"Never again, para nadie."
Also on Arizona Spotlight: New state law that may provide justice for greater numbers of Indigenous women and girls; A reaction to the Trump administration changing the Endangered Species Act; and a very short story from Aurelie Sheehan.
Using basketball to raise the academic game of Pima County's 'forgotten' students
Students in Pima County's juvenile detention system have to earn the right to play through grades and behavior.
TPD Chief Magnus on sanctuary city initiative on ballot
The City Council recently approved the initiative appearing on the ballot.
Twenty-story county building is losing its bricks
Contractors will inspect and repair the 50-year-old tower.
Ocean & Space
Learn about UA scientists in the Southern Ocean measuring climate change; and celebrating the past and future of space exploration at Spacefest X.
TUSD moves closer toward approving new sex education curriculum
The district's sex ed policies have not been updated since 2006.
"Wise Bodies, Beautiful Elders" - photographer Jade Beall confronts ageism in the raw.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: The facts regarding mental illness and gun violence; and mushroom hunters go on a monsoon quest.
Teacher vacancies hit a new low in Tucson Unified School District
The district says vacancies are now down to fewer than one per school.
Food bank teaches nutrition and effective food shopping
The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona trains families to save money and eat nutritiously.
Arizona Spotlight for August 1st, 2019
Looking back at a 1979 radioactive contamination in Tucson, and citizens working together; exploring the history of Harvey Houses in Arizona; and a couple finds common ground with "One Small Step".
Electric buses to join Tucson city fleet
A Tucson City Council member said the switch to electric buses will save the city money.
