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's Piñata Factory closes storefront after 17 years
After 17 years handcrafting custom piñatas in Tucson, the Piñata Factory has closed its North Stone Avenue storefront as online shopping cuts into in-person business.
Pima County funds jail GED program after sheriff's cut
Pima County is funding a decades-old GED program at the county jail after Sheriff Chris Nanos canceled its contract with Pima Community College, citing cost and unproven results.
Republican Anthony Dunham runs for open LD17 Senate seat
Republican Anthony Dunham is running for Legislative District 17's open Arizona Senate seat, facing Christopher King in the primary, with a platform on taxes, border security and school choice.
Free liver scans help Tucson Latinos catch disease early
A University of Arizona program, Nosotros, offers free liver screenings to Southern Arizona's Latino community, targeting a fatty liver disease that disproportionately affects people of Mexican origin.
Measles unconfirmed for Russian man in ICE detention
The wife of a Russian national quarantined at the Florence Detention Center says it's unconfirmed whether he has measles, as ICE reports seven cases at the facility.
Democrat Edgar Soto runs for open LD17 Senate seat
Marine veteran and educator Edgar Soto is the only Democrat running for Legislative District 17's open Arizona Senate seat, campaigning on public education, affordable housing and groundwater protection.
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