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Example of an Arizona driver's license.

ADOT: Don't Forget to Update IDs by 2020 if You Plan to Fly

The agency is urging Arizonans who wish to fly to update their identification to comply with federal law.
Matt Walley as the title character in the play "Oaf".

Pulling Back the Curtain on "Oaf"

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Conserving water today to prevent a crisis in two years; Tucson readers share their best-loved novels for "The Great American Read"; the harmonious sounds created by Tibetan singing bowls.
Medical marijuana grown at Elephant Head Farm in Amado, Arizona.

Arizona Supreme Court: Medical Marijuana on Campus Not a Crime

The state's high court ruled that the Legislature can't change the voter-approved law.
Volunteers check voter registration at a voting station.

City Council Wants Voters to Decide on Even-Year Elections

The Tucson council asked staff to draft of a ballot measure that would put the matter before voters in November.
The University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, has a retractable roof.

NFL Awards Super Bowl to Arizona in 2023

It will be the third Super Bowl to be held at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale.
St. Benedictine Monastery located at 800 N Country Club Rd, Tucson, AZ 85716

Tucson Council to Seek Landmark Designation for Benedictine Monastery

Historic designation would limit the owner's ability to fully or partially demolish the building on Country Club Road.
Seal of the Arizona Court of Appeals.

Court Tosses Case Claiming Bias Against Opposite-Sex Couples

A woman claimed discrimination based on benefits afforded unwed same-sex couples.
The steel frame of Caterpillar's new Tucson headquarters was recently finished. The company agreed not to include a cafeteria in its facility in its incentive deal with Rio Nuevo. Board Chair Fletcher McCusker said that will help area restaurants draw lunchtime business.

Downtown Redevelopment: A Look at Rio Nuevo's Past and Future

The state has extended the development district through 2035; how is downtown doing and what's next?
The Marana Unified School District breaks ground on its new K-8 CSTEM school in Dove Mountain.

Marana, Other Districts, to Go Beyond 9% Teacher Raises

MUSD raises come amid district debate over a school closure as well as construction on a new facility.
Looking west toward downtown Tucson, with "A" Mountain in the background.

Tucson's Health is Below Average in Some Ways, Group Says

Health-data program rep says social and economic factors can have a big impact on the health of a city like Tucson.
Participants at a National Mass Care Tabletop Exercise, on Feb. 13, 2018, an event put on for Arizona groups in preparation for the National Mass Care Exercise, according to the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMA).

Arizona Exercise Based on Post-Quake Exodus From California

The DEMA exercise will deal with topics like providing food, shelter and medical services.
Cupcakes were among the many treats offered to visitors at the Pima Council on Aging's 2018 "Salute to Centenarians", held at Tucson Medical Center.

100 Years of Stories: Arizona Centenarians

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Are raises for Arizona teachers guaranteed?; how a little bird provided a clue about Arizona's changing climate; and visit "Saxorcism", an immersive music experience.
Five-year-old Luis Jr. and 6-month-old Kahmila Ramirez were last seen May, 4, 2018 during a supervised visit with their parents, who are accused of kidnapping them.

Tucson's Latest Amber Alert Differs From Most Other Missing Kids Cases

It is one of two unresolved Amber Alerts in the state since 2002.
An Amazon facility in Phoenix.

Amazon to Build Tucson Fulfillment Center

Online retailer will employ up to 1,500 people.
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Arizona Child Welfare Agency Creates Unit for Child Victims

The unit will be tasked with advocating for the rights of child victims of crimes.
The entrance to Saguaro National Park east.

Park Service: Saguaro National Park Adds $88M to Economy

Economic impact of park grows 20 percent in one year, the agency said in an annual report.

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