La Estrella de Tucsón’s final chapter
La Estrella de Tucsón faded amid cuts and translations, leaving Tucson without Spanish-language local news.
Susan A. Barnett
Susan Barnett is Tucson Spotlight's co-founder and a graduate of the University of Arizona. She previously worked for La Estrella de Tucson.
LGBTQ+ scholarship shapes future leaders
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Inside La Estrella de Tucsón’s early years
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: From rise to closure
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.
Watch: Flowing Wells seniors chart paths beyond high school
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Rising heat, rising voices in Tucson’s week of protest
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Tucson run raises funds for Sonoran migrant shelters
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