More Pima County Tucson Stories

80 years since atomic bombs were dropped on Japan, commemorating the victims and survivors.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Poet Joshua Lillie previews his new collection, "Small Talk Symphony".

Is television watching us? "TV's American Dream: U.S. Television after the Great Recession"

Also on Arizona Spotlight: The Vera C. Rubin Observatory begins to peer through space and time; and memories of growing up unsupervised in the 1950s.

More Public Meetings Set for Project Blue

The community is invited to learn more about the proposed data center

Amazon Web Services is company behind Tucson’s Project Blue, according to 2023 county memo

The proposed 290-acre complex is one of the largest development projects ever to be considered by Tucson or Pima County.

"Poets Square: A Memoir in Thirty Cats"--Why Courtney Gustafson's book is resonating with more than just cat lovers.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Set sail for NPR's podcast, "Sea Camp"; and a new book makes native plant gardening in the Southwest accessible to all.

Exploring "Observational Ecology" with Alán Ruiz Berman

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Local grassroots theater group debuts a new comedy/mystery; and how a local middle school teacher reclaimed her life after a tragic illness.

Construction Progresses on New Iceplex and Sports Complex at Tucson’s Mosaic Quarter

A new home for ice, turf, and year-round play in Tucson.

Baseball returns to Tucson with new Mexican Pacific League team

Baseball Without Borders: Tucson Joins the Pacific League

The art of "Kindred Spirits: Honoring Animals in Death".

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Katrina Kerstetter shares how she brought back things she learned in South Korea to help make Southern Arizona a better place.

Pima Supervisors request another AZ Attorney General review of Pima County Sheriff's Department

County Administrator Jan Lesher is requesting a review of an investigation into the chain of command the night that a deputy was assaulted by her supervisor in 2022.

Ending the silence about mental health in Southern Arizona.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Tucson youth explores emotion and expectations in his book "The Weight of Tomorrow"; and how Ability Dogs of Arizona pairs those in need with canine companions.

Board of Supervisors delays property tax vote - again

Some supervisors say more planning is needed before approving Matt Heinz’s proposal, despite growing concerns over housing insecurity and homelessness.

The Buzz: Southern Arizona’s role in “Peace Through Deterrence”

Titan missile silos once surrounded the area, and from churches to plant nurseries, the remnants are everywhere.

Tucson eyes early childhood education cuts amid budget strain

Families and educators urge Tucson leaders to preserve Pima Early Education Program scholarship funding, a vital preschool scholarship program at risk in the proposed city budget.

Student filmmakers confess "I Dream in Widescreen."

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Film essayist Chris Dashiell; remembering James Mercer, a Pima County Ranger killed in action in 1914; and "Stories That Soar!" celebrates the sun.

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