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Tucson Spotlight Co-founder Barnett selected for national fellowship
Community

Tucson Spotlight Co-founder Barnett selected for national fellowship

Susan Barnett, co-founder of Tucson Spotlight, has been named a 2025–26 Chips Quinn Fellow, joining a national cohort of early-career journalists receiving mentorship and support to advance diversity in journalism.

Candidatos demócratas del Distrito 7 del Congreso divididos sobre frontera y futuro del partido
El Foco de Tucson

Candidatos demócratas del Distrito 7 del Congreso divididos sobre frontera y futuro del partido

Candidatos demócratas del Distrito 7 condenaron políticas de Trump y debatieron sobre inmigración, liderazgo del partido y salud. El escaño quedó vacante tras la muerte del Congresista Raúl Grijalva.

Tucson council’s camping ban sparks backlash from advocates
Region

Tucson council’s camping ban sparks backlash from advocates

Tucson City Council’s recent vote to ban camping in parks and washes has drawn strong criticism from residents and advocacy groups who say the policy criminalizes homelessness and fails to address underlying issues.

Elsner highlights innovation, service in Ward 5 campaign
Elections

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.

Debate republicano del Distrito Congresional 7,  marcado por fuertes ataques personales
El Foco de Tucson

Debate republicano del Distrito Congresional 7, marcado por fuertes ataques personales

En un acalorado debate republicano por el Distrito 7 de Arizona, los candidatos Daniel Butiérez, Jorge Rivas y Jimmy Rodríguez respaldaron la agenda de Trump mientras intercambiaron fuertes ataques personales sobre inmigración, servicio militar y antecedentes.

Rising heat, rising voices in Tucson’s week of protest
Community

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.

Rockafellow focuses on homelessness, jobs in Ward 6
Elections

Rockafellow focuses on homelessness, jobs in Ward 6

Leighton Rockafellow Jr. is running for Tucson’s Ward 6 City Council seat with a focus on addressing homelessness, improving job opportunities and increasing public input.

Rio Nuevo weighs cuts amid budget challenges
Region

Rio Nuevo weighs cuts amid budget challenges

Rio Nuevo is confronting a budget shortfall that may require cutting projects and reassessing future funding to stay financially stable.

Ward 3 candidate Wittenbraker takes aim at city policies
Elections

Ward 3 candidate Wittenbraker takes aim at city policies

Janet Wittenbraker is running for Tucson’s Ward 3 City Council seat, focusing on homelessness, crime, and changing city spending priorities.

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