Susan Barnett is Tucson Spotlight's co-founder and a graduate of the University of Arizona. She previously worked for La Estrella de Tucson.
La Estrella de Tucson’s closure, driven by corporate cost-cutting despite strong local support, highlights the broader decline of Spanish-language newspapers nationwide, leaving Tucson’s Latino community without a trusted news source and vulnerable to misinformation.
La Estrella de Tucsón faded amid cuts and translations, leaving Tucson without Spanish-language local news.
Amid federal divestment from LGBTQ+ programs, a local organization is working to elevate young adults into leadership and change-making roles through an annual scholarship that provides financial aid and mentorship.
La Estrella de Tucsón began as a vibrant, community-rooted Spanish-language newsroom led by immigrant and Hispanic journalists, but over time, financial pressures and industry shifts eroded its original mission and staff.
La Estrella de Tucsón once served as a vital source of local news and cultural connection for Tucson’s Spanish-speaking community, but its 2023 closure marked the end of an era—and the beginning of an information gap for nearly half the city’s population.
Flowing Wells High School in Tucson is transforming graduation into a launchpad for college and careers through its 100% Initiative, which supports every student from freshman year to post-secondary success.
Flowing Wells High School in Tucson is transforming graduation into a launchpad for college and careers through its 100% Initiative, which supports every student from freshman year to post-secondary success.
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.
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.
