Tucson Spotlight election coverage
Tucson Spotlight is covering the 2026 elections from the ground up: candidates, ballot measures, and what's at stake for Southern Arizona. Find all of our election coverage here.
UA's endowment move comes as Phoenix project struggles
The University of Arizona denies its $70 million endowment transfer is connected to a struggling Phoenix research building's financing, but won't answer key questions about the project's bond status, fundraising, or cost changes.
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Tucson animal rescue faces foreclosure amid funding gap
Old Souls Animal Rescue and Retirement Home, run out of founder Paula Rivadeneira's Tucson home for 16 years, faces an uncertain future as she falls behind on mortgage payments.
Volk busca la reelección en el LD17
El representante demócrata Kevin Volk habla sobre su campaña de reelección al Distrito 17 de la Cámara de Arizona, exponiendo sus posturas sobre regulación de aguas subterráneas, vivienda asequible y financiación de escuelas públicas.
Indigenous veteran's hospital sketches became a career
Air Force veteran Seth Rush lost his career, home and mobility after a workplace injury, but the doodles he once made on surgical gloves have become a full-time art career in Sierra Vista.
Border grant splits Pima County law enforcement
Oro Valley, Marana and Sahuarita continue accepting Operation Stonegarden border security funding even after Tucson and Pima County cut ties with the controversial federal program.
Voluntarios mantienen operativos puntos de agua en el desierto para migrantes
A pesar de que los cruces de migrantes han alcanzado mÃnimos históricos, los voluntarios de Humane Borders continúan manteniendo puntos de agua en el desierto de Sonora, al sur de Tucson, donde más de 100 personas perdieron la vida en el 2025.
AJ Mortazavi set to compete in Iron Chef Tucson finale
Amir Joshua "AJ" Mortazavi of The Barnyard Crafthouse & Eatery will compete in the July 18 Iron Chef Tucson finale, having earned his spot by winning the Meet the Chefs competition with a Baja-inspired fish taco.
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