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Raytheon contract, protests put Tucson ties in focus
Region

Raytheon contract, protests put Tucson ties in focus

Raytheon landed a $335 million U.S. Navy missile contract, with 35% of the work taking place in Tucson, renewing scrutiny of the defense contractor's deep ties to the community amid protests over its role in U.S. airstrikes on Iran.

Tucson refuerza alianzas frente al cambio climático
El Foco de Tucson

Tucson refuerza alianzas frente al cambio climático

A medida que se reducen los fondos federales para el clima bajo la administración Trump, Tucson recurre a las alianzas público-privadas para ampliar el acceso a la energía solar, aumentar su cobertura arbórea urbana y proteger a los residentes del calor letal.

Tucson’s market scene thrives on community support
Community

Tucson’s market scene thrives on community support

Tucson makers, artists and food vendors share what it really takes to run a small business through local markets, from pre-dawn setup to weeks of preparation, and what makes a market worth showing up to

Tucson pulls water access from Project Blue data center
Region

Tucson pulls water access from Project Blue data center

Tucson Water revoked a construction water meter at the Project Blue data center site after discovering the contractor used two acre-feet of city water the mayor and council had explicitly rejected providing.

Meet your LD17, LD20 candidates June 10 in Tucson
Elections

Meet your LD17, LD20 candidates June 10 in Tucson

Tucson Spotlight and the Arizona Luminaria are hosting a free, nonpartisan meet and greet with state house and senate candidates from Legislative Districts 17 and 20 on June 10 in Tucson. RSVP required.

Tribus del sur de Arizona buscan fondos para prevenir abuso infantil
El Foco de Tucson

Tribus del sur de Arizona buscan fondos para prevenir abuso infantil

Representantes de las comunidades Pascua Yaqui, Tohono O'odham y Gila River se reunieron con la congresista Adelita Grijalva para respaldar una enmienda federal que destinaría fondos específicos para la prevención del abuso infantil a las naciones Tribales.

Sunnyside students take learning beyond the classroom
Schools

Sunnyside students take learning beyond the classroom

A Pima County education program called CommunityShare is bringing landscape architects, printing presses and local artists into Sunnyside Unified classrooms, giving students hands-on learning tied to real careers and community issues.

Pima County's Mission Library is back after two years
Community

Pima County's Mission Library is back after two years

The Richard Elías-Mission Library on Tucson's south side has reopened after a two-year renovation, featuring a 5,000-square-foot expansion with a new children's area, teen space and seed library.

Tucson Summer Reading Club for grown-ups returns for year 2
Community

Tucson Summer Reading Club for grown-ups returns for year 2

Tucson Spotlight's adult summer reading club returns with Pima County Public Library. Get your reading tracker at a local branch starting June 1 and earn prizes all summer.

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