Mini Poderosas forum connects Tucson girls with leaders
A mentor forum at Pima Community College on Oct. 10 connected Tucson girls with leaders in public safety, business and STEM.
Oro Valley marchers urge residents to vote early
More than 70 people marched through wind and dust to an Oro Valley ballot box Oct. 16 to remind Pima County voters they can cast ballots early.
Prop. 427 asks Pima JTED voters for $250M bond
Voters in the Pima JTED district will decide Nov. 3 whether to approve a $250 million bond for career and technical education campuses and programs.
Candidato Hill a la Comisión de Corporaciones de Arizona crítica a TEP
Jonathon Hill, un demócrata que se postula para la Comisión de Corporaciones de Arizona, dice que su experiencia científica le permitirá desafiar los aumentos de tarifas de servicios públicos y los acuerdos de centros de datos.
Tucson groups turn climate anxiety into action
From youth activists fighting a data center to women who hike together, Tucson groups are tackling climate anxiety with action and community.
Empire High student wins Hughes Vail debit card contest
Empire High School’s Veta Roth beat four other finalists in a community vote of about 600 people to design the new Hughes Vail debit card.
Where Arizona House candidates in District 17 stand
Three of four candidates running for two Arizona House seats in Legislative District 17 share where they stand on groundwater, housing and school funding.
Propuesta 430: Pima Community College busca bono de $250 millones
El 3 de noviembre, los votantes del Condado de Pima decidirán sobre la Propuesta 430, una emisión de bonos de $250 millones para Pima Community College destinada a mantenimiento, capacitación de personal de respuesta a emergencias y mejoras en los campus.
Election coverage and updates
Tucson Spotlight is covering the 2026 elections from the ground up, from candidates and ballot measures to what’s at stake for Southern Arizona. Find all of our election coverage here, along with select stories from AZ Luminaria.
GreenLatinos summit brings climate advocates to Tucson
GreenLatinos will host its national summit in Tucson Nov. 10-13, with sessions on water equity, Oak Flat and borderlands militarization.
South Tucson tenants seek deadline on housing probe
South Tucson tenants asked the council for a deadline on a housing investigation, and the city attorney acknowledged a mistake on a cell tower permit.
Tucson Prop. 422 would extend Reid Park Zoo sales tax
Tucson voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to extend the 0.1% sales tax that funds Reid Park Zoo through 2047, and no organized opposition has emerged.
Dos escaños del concejo de South Tucson, en juego el 3 de noviembre
Dos escaños del Concejo Municipal de South Tucson se decidirán el 3 de noviembre, cuando los aspirantes Debbie Federico y Eduardo Baca se enfrenten a los actuales concejales Cesar Aguirre y Brian Flagg.
New Tucson bookstore Paper Cat Bookshop opens in November
Paper Cat Bookshop opens in November on West Orange Grove Road after owner Kris Luecker spent two years selling used books at Tucson markets.
Free online tai chi helps Tucson cancer patients cope
Free online tai chi and yoga help Tucson cancer patients and caregivers through integrative care at the Cancer Center.
10 Pima County judges up for retention this November
Ten Pima County Superior Court judges face retention votes Nov. 3, and a state commission found all of them meet performance standards, though two drew lower survey scores.
Jorge Glem lleva el cuatro venezolano a la Sinfónica de Tucson
El cuatrista Jorge Glem, nominado al Grammy, se une a la Orquesta Sinfónica de Tucson los días 23 y 25 de octubre para llevar música venezolana a la Fiesta Latina.
Tucson’s first Big Gay 5K runs Oct. 24 at Armory Park
Tucson’s first Big Gay 5K and High Heel Havoc take over Armory Park on Oct. 24 as the centerpiece of Big Gay Weekend, a three-day run of queer events.