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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Ward 5 candidates tackle power, housing and more at forum
Ward 5 City Council candidates Selina Barajas and Chris Elsner shared their views on public power, development, sustainability and homelessness during a League of Women Voters forum ahead of ballots being mailed this week.
Calor extremo provoca protestas durante semana en Tucson
Miles de residentes de Tucson desafiaron temperaturas de tres dígitos para unirse a una serie de protestas contra las políticas de la administración Trump dirigidas a inmigrantes, trabajadores y derechos civiles.
Elsner highlights innovation, service in Ward 5 campaign
Chris Elsner, a Peace Corps veteran and University of Arizona graduate, is running for Tucson’s Ward 5 City Council seat, focusing on community engagement, digital democracy, and local infrastructure improvements.
Rising heat, rising voices in Tucson’s week of protest
Thousands of Tucson residents braved triple-digit heat to join a series of protests against the Trump administration’s policies targeting immigrants, workers, and civil rights.
Women and Gender Center director fired amid UA overhaul
The University of Arizona has fired Kim Dominguez, director of the Women and Gender Resource Center, amid controversy over its decision to consolidate seven cultural centers into a single campus hub.
Oro Valley establishes first Tourism Advisory Commission
The Oro Valley Town Council has approved the formation of its first Tourism Advisory Commission to provide resident input and guidance on tourism and hospitality initiatives.
Candidatos de Tucson debaten policía y vivienda en foro
Nueve candidatos al Concejo Municipal de Tucson compartieron sus puntos de vista sobre la falta de vivienda, la seguridad pública, los servicios municipales y el compromiso con la comunidad negra durante un foro de votantes organizado por NAACP.
Tucson council candidates address policing, homelessness at NAACP forum
Nine Tucson City Council candidates shared their views on homelessness, public safety, city services, and engagement with the Black community during a voter forum hosted by the NAACP.