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A vote here sign outside of a polling place in Tucson. November 2020.

Special Elections this week in Tucson and Cochise County

A TEP franchise agreement and a jail tax are on the ballot.

The sun rises over the Rincon Mountains in this view from Mt. Bigelow

The Buzz: Battling the Urban Heat Island Effect in Arizona

The cities we've built retain the desert heat and make conditions even warmer. How do we cool things off as temperatures warm?

A graduating student enrolled in the Persevere Now program shakes hands as he picks up his certification in software development on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.

21 incarcerated men earn software development certification

For six hours a day, five days a week, the participants worked with instructors and one another to learn both hard and soft skills.

A Mennonite cotton field

Pati Jinich explores the food - and stories - of the borderlands.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: The 6th annual Arizona Palooza is a free event supporting better mental health; Student directors discuss their short films for "I Dream in Widescreen 2023"; and "Stories That Soar!" features our youngest author yet.

A health professional examines a patient.

Statewide, congenital syphilis cases are on the rise.

Healthcare professions say that this disease is one hundred percent preventable.

More than one-third of households in Tucson are considered housing cost burdened.

UA professor maps Tucson's racist covenants

Professor Jason Jurjevich joined city employees Friday afternoon to discuss the project.

The stinknet weed (Oncosiphon pilulifer), seen here with a key for scale, was being traded as Globe chamomile before being renamed. Scientists say it is an invasive plant in our region.

Why this wildflower is worrying naturalists in Arizona.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Martha Retallick on her "City Nature"; German fellow visits the AZPM Studio; and, a look into a Dolly Parton themed dance party.

Tucson students head to buses after getting out of class.

Catalina Foothills School District cancels meeting due to violent threats

The threats are directed at administration and governing board members.

Pima County Public Library's Synapse Team aims to support the mental wellness of the community.

Pima County Library's Synapse Team on helping mental health community-wide.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Meet Malea Chavez, the CEO of The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona; Gianluca Russo on "The Power of Plus" in fashion; and, Tony talks with the new CEO of The Western National Parks Association.

Sentinel Peak Road, accessed from West Congress Street, climbs and encircles "A" Mountain.

Tucson to begin returning ancestral lands to Tohono O’odham Nation

City council unanimously moved to direct the city attorney to present a plan for approval at the next council meeting.

Truck driver who caused toxic spill on I-10 was well over legal limit for alcohol at the time of the crash

Autopsy results show Rickey Immel had a blood-alcohol level almost eight times the limit for commercial drivers

Bicyclists at a Cyclovia event in 2022

Spring Cyclovia set for Sunday

The Tucson event celebrates neighborhoods twice each year.

A 2020 mail-in election ballot.

The Buzz: What's on the ballot in two special elections?

Cochise County and the City of Tucson voters will be asked to weigh in on issues around jails and electric utility upgrades

New York mime artist, Nate Moran in a hat sporting his motto "Never Give Up."

What is the value of a quiet moment?

On this Arizona Spotlight, a look at the power and importance of silence, from four different angles.

Transgender pride flags filled a Catalina Foothills School District Governing Board meeting on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.

Catalina Foothills School District faces concerns over its nondiscrimination policy

More than 130 people attended the Tuesday meeting.

More than one-third of households in Tucson are considered housing cost burdened.

Unmet need remains as Tucson increases housing services

According to a new report, Tucson has served nearly 1,600 unsheltered persons but the need remains high.

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