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News roundup: Arizona closes in on voter registration and census deadlines

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Oct. 15.
A line of DPS officers forms in front of an Indigenous Peoples' Day Protest north of the Lukeville Port of Entry on Oct. 12, 2020.

'Falling on deaf ears': Tohono O'odham Nation reacts to use of force at Indigenous protest

Tohono O'odham Nation Chairman Ned Norris Jr. says tribal needs along the border are being ignored.
A Vote Here sign outside a polling place.

Hobbs, groups agree to end Arizona registration extension

If the deal is accepted by an appeals court, voter registration in Arizona would end late Friday night.
Arizona Department of Safety officers surround and handcuff an Indigenous demonstrator during an O'odham-led blockade at a Border Patrol checkpoint on Highway 85 on October 12, 2020.

Indigenous Peoples' Day border demonstration ends with tear gas, arrests

11 demonstrators taken into DPS custody during a Border Patrol checkpoint blockade in Pima County.
Downtown Tucson, Oct, 23, 2019.

Daily News Roundup: Pascua Yaqui sue over ballot access, court mulls voter registration extension, and restaurants look for relief

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Oct. 12
A wildcat statue at the University of Arizona sports a custom mask. July 2020.

UA officials worried about holidays

COVID-19 numbers are dropping on campus and are not to blame for a local increase in numbers.
Deer dancer statue outside of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe's administration building.

Pascua Yaqui Tribe sues over ballot access

The tribe's hope is the lawsuit against the Pima County Recorder's Office will lead to an early in-person voting site in the reservation.

Education notebook: Changes on horizon for local, state education

A look back at this week's education stories in Southern Arizona and the state.
A sign directs voters where to cast their ballots at a polling place in Tucson.

As candidates woo Latino voters, local organization steps in with an ear to the ground

LUCHA's get-out-the-vote campaign aims to reach more than a million Indigenous, Black and Latino voters.
Arizona Public Media.

News roundup: Making your vote count, AZ ballot measures, McSally-Kelly debate analysis

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Oct. 9.
An unemployment insurance claims office.

Arizona sees unemployment drop

For the first time in a month, some Arizona unemployment sectors are showing improvement.
The seven candidates campaigning for a spot on the Tucson Unified School District Governing Board gathered on Zoom to discuss education issues on Oct. 8, 2020. Journalist Hank Stephenson moderated the forum.

TUSD board candidates address pandemic, education issues in forum

Seven candidates are vying for three open seats on the board this fall.
A sign instructs Pima County voters casting their ballots on primary election day, Aug. 4, 2020.

With early voting underway, officials urge Arizonans to get their ballots cast

Election officials offer guidance on how to vote, and how it works, in the state.
Central Tucson from Sentinel Peak.

News roundup: Ecological impacts of Bighorn Fire, campaigns in battleground Arizona

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Oct. 8.
Early-ballot stickers for voters in Pima County.

What's on my ballot in Pima County? Top races and initiatives

Learn more about the races being decided Nov. 3 with AZPM and NPR coverage of the 2020 election.
A Tucson Unified School District Bus.

TUSD approves updated hybrid-learning plan, no official start date

The new plan calls for half days of teacher-led instruction, with time set aside for independent work.

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