Tucson Spotlight wins national sustainability award
Tucson Spotlight wins a 2026 LION Sustainability Award for its collaborative work reaching underserved communities across Southern Arizona.
Ex-UA professor alleges retaliatory welfare checks
A former UA professor says the university requested two involuntary mental health evaluations after removing him from his tenured position.
Spotlight's third hub links Tucsonans to civic power
Tucson Spotlight's Civic Participation Resource Hub connects residents with trusted local organizations and government offices.
Spotlight rolls out second resource hub: Immigration
Tucson Spotlight launches its Immigration hub, the second of five bilingual resource guides connecting residents to trusted local organizations.
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Tucson teen launches free Constitution class for students
A Tucson high schooler created a free program teaching teens the Constitution, their rights and Arizona law.
South Tucson presses on derelict motel, "trap houses"
South Tucson's council demanded action against a derelict motel's new owner and a property owner blamed for years of crime, while learning it has little power to stop a contested cell tower.
Safe City enfrenta dudas antes de la votación en Tucson
El Concejo Municipal de Tucson examinó un borrador del Plan de Acción Safe City que aborda la falta de vivienda, la salud mental y la seguridad pública; sin embargo, persisten dudas sobre la financiación antes de su aprobación.
Rio Nuevo advances Friedman Block amid $15M commitments
Rio Nuevo approved up to $2 million for the Friedman Block redevelopment and extended deadlines for several downtown Tucson projects at its August meeting.
Primavera Cooks! une a restaurantes por una buena causa
Feast y NEX abrirán sus cocinas a voluntarios aprendices este otoño para Primavera Cooks!, una serie de cenas benéficas destinadas a financiar servicios de vivienda en el sur de Arizona.
Tucson case fuels push to limit courtroom recording
A Tucson prosecutor's petition to restrict courtroom recording in Arizona, sparked by a harassment case involving his wife, has drawn support and fierce opposition ahead of a December 2026 Arizona Supreme Court decision.
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