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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Join Tucson Spotlight and Tucson Tome Gnome's adult summer reading club for year two, now with Pima County Public Library.
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Tucson artist channels childhood into surreal creations
Sydney Kelly Paeres turned a restrictive, "cult-like" childhood into whimsical, surrealist art through her growing Tucson brand, Dizzy Cult Art, blending Caribbean identity with themes of freedom and resilience.
Tucson swim program closes gap for Black children
The African American Museum of Southern Arizona's free swim program, born to address racial disparities in drowning rates, has grown into a welcoming summer tradition for Tucsonans of all ages.
Mt. Lemmon community under mandatory water restrictions
Summer Haven is under a mandatory Stage 3 water curtailment after well production dropped to as little as 25% of demand, with fines and meter lockouts for noncompliance.
Tucson mutual aid groups adapt to dangerous summer heat
As Tucson's summer heat intensifies, grassroots mutual aid groups like ALMA and Community Care Tucson are shifting distribution schedules and expanding hydration networks to fill gaps in the city's response.
Erika Barnes has seen college sports. Now she wants to fix it.
Erika Barnes, a former Arizona softball national champion and athletic administrator, now consults universities navigating NIL, the transfer portal and the reshaping of college sports.
Candidatos al concejo de Marana opinan sobre centros de datos y detención
Cuatro candidatos al Concejo Municipal de Marana expresan sus posturas sobre regulaciones para centros de datos, contaminación por PFAS y una antigua prisión contratada como centro de detención del ICE, de cara a las primarias del 21 de julio.
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