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Oak Flat, east of Superior, Arizona. A company proposes to build one of the world's largest underground copper mines at this location.

Lauren Redniss on "Oak Flat: A Fight for Sacred Land in the American West".

Also on Arizona Spotlight: The hidden history of Tucson's Barnum Hill; living with dementia during the pandemic; and a short story read by Aurelie Sheehan.
This transmission electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2—also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19—isolated from a patient in the U.S.

Arizona report 5,918 additional COVID-19 cases, 195 deaths

State remains a national coronavirus hotspot
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Arizona reports 4,748 virus cases one year after 1st case

The Department of Health Services announced the state’s first case on Jan. 26, 2020
Downtown Tucson, Oct, 23, 2019.

News roundup: Winter storm hits southern AZ, anniversary of first AZ COVID case

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Jan. 26.
A COVID-19 vaccination record card is received following the administration of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at Banner University South.

Vaccine supply concerns Pima County leaders

Dr. Cullen says the county needs bigger shipments of COVID-19 vaccines.
Community members travel by bus during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Arizona begins second year of COVID-19

Arizona’s first case of the virus was reported a year ago.
A COVID-19 vaccination record card is received following the administration of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at Banner University South.

UA increasing rate of vaccine rollout

Up to 800 people a day could get vaccinated at the university this week.
A heavy monsoon storm over the city of Tucson, 2017.

News roundup: Vaccinations ramp up in Pima County, more doses needed, winter storm brings rain and snow

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Jan. 25.
A Centers for Disease Control illustration of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

Arizona reports 7,217 new COVID-19 cases and 68 more deaths

State again leads the nation in weekly COVID-19 infection rate

Language barriers, wariness make vaccinating immigrants hard

Poor communication, misinformation and lack of trust create fear and uncertainty
Downtown Tucson, Oct. 23, 2019.

News roundup: Oak Flat mining project draws controversy, number of vaccination distribution sites expand

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Jan. 22.
Dr. Christian Bime, medical director of the ICU at Banner - UMC Tucson, receives a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 17, 2020.

Vaccine appointment error fixed, more vaccines headed to Pima County

The county says 77,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses will be in hand next week, the 'vast majority' going to new appointments.
This transmission electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2—also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19—isolated from a patient in the U.S.

Arizona pandemic toll tops 12,000 deaths, over 700,000 cases

More than 8,000 new cases reported statewide since yesterday, with nearly 230 new deaths

Unemployment rate drops in Arizona, remains high

The state rate is still higher than the U.S. rate.
The view of the Tucson Skyline from A Mountain. Oct. 23, 2019.

News roundup: Vaccine shortage threatens Pima County, local curfew paused by courts

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Jan. 21.
Pima County District 2 Supervisor Matt Heinz during an interview with Arizona 360 host Lorraine Rivera on Jan. 21, 2021.

New supervisor on Huckelberry contract vote, Pima County COVID restrictions

Discussions with District 2 Supervisor Matt Heinz and former Tucson Mayor Tom Volgy.

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