City council meet and greet fosters honest conversations
Tucson Spotlight and Arizona Luminaria brought more than 60 voters and City Council candidates together for an evening of face-to-face conversations about the issues shaping local communities.
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Rio Nuevo approves new budget despite fiscal concerns
The Rio Nuevo board approved its 2026 budget while facing questions about deficit spending and how to prioritize nearly $19 million in recent project commitments.
Sinex campaigns in Ward 6 on fairness, election reform
James Sinex is running for Tucson’s Ward 6 City Council seat with a focus on fairness, election reform and innovative ideas like tax-free solar power.
Tucson groups rally to save clean energy credits
Community members in Tucson gathered to oppose proposed federal rollbacks to clean energy tax credits, citing risks to public health, household costs and local jobs.
Alarma en Pima por impacto ambiental de centro de datos
Pima County aprobó un proyecto de centro de datos de IA de mil millones de dólares, a pesar de la preocupación por su significativo consumo de agua y su impacto ambiental en una región propensa a sequías.
Data center’s environmental impact raises alarm in Pima County
Pima County approved a billion-dollar AI data center project amid concerns over its significant water use and environmental impact in the drought-prone region.
Schubert champions housing and safety in Ward 6 bid
Miranda Schubert is running again for Tucson’s Ward 6 City Council seat, focusing her campaign on housing justice, community safety, and resilience after learning from her 2021 loss.
Cambio de centro de enfriamiento impulsa difusión sobre calor
Voluntarios de la ciudad y la Cruz Roja recorrieron el Distrito 1 para compartir información sobre seguridad contra el calor y promover un nuevo centro de enfriamiento antes de la primera ola de calor extremo del verano en Tucson.
Cooling center shift spurs heat outreach in Ward 1
City and Red Cross volunteers canvassed Ward 1 to share heat safety information and promote a new cooling center ahead of Tucson’s first extreme heat wave of the summer.