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"Strength Together" by Sam (detail), part of "Mapping Q" presented by the University of Arizona Museum of Art.

"Mapping Q" and the art of identity.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: The Asian community in Southern Arizona stands together; and parents of color discuss the need to prepare their kids for something that could mean the difference between life and death.
A Tucson Unified School District Bus.

First week back goes ‘tremendously smooth’ TUSD superintendent says

About half of the district's students returned to campuses for the first time in a year
Students attend class at Los Amigos Elementary in the Sunnyside Unified School District. March 2021.

Education notebook: Pima County students return to campuses after spring break

A look back at this week's education stories in Southern Arizona and the state.
A sign outside Banner - University Medicine North in Tucson for the hospital's COVID-19 vaccine distribution site. Dec. 17, 2020.

Pima County gets FEMA COVID-19 vaccine site

The state changes course on allowing FEMA to come in.
A mail-in ballot. Arizona

Arizona legislature proposes controversial changes to election laws

Voting advocates criticize bills that could change the permanent early voting list or mail-in ballots.
Downtown Tucson, Oct, 23, 2019.

News roundup: Ducey lifts more COVID restrictions, Pima County expands vaccine eligibility

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, March 25.

Arizona unemployment above national average

The state unemployment rate crept up in February.
Dr. Randall Friese announced a run for the U.S. House of Representatives.

Friese joins race for U.S. House

The southern Arizona member of the legislature hopes to go to Congress.
A bundle of syringes at a COVID-19 vaccination site at Tucson Medical Center. January 2021.

Pima County expands COVID-19 vaccines to those age 16 and older

The county expansion comes with some restrictions.
The view of the Tucson Skyline from A Mountain. Oct. 23, 2019.

News roundup: Local officials discuss fed stimulus, nearby states prepare for Colorado River negotiations

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, March 23.
The city is reducing curbside recycling pickup in an effort to save money and adapt to global shifts in the industry.

Tucson checking contents of recycling bins

Contaminated materials in the recycling stream are costing the city $30,000 a month
This transmission electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2—also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19—isolated from a patient in the U.S.

Arizona rolling averages of COVID cases, deaths drop sharply

According to Johns Hopkins University data, the seven-day rolling average of daily cases plummeted
A changing climate is prolonging and intensifying heat waves, scientists say, driving wildfires.

Arizona officials warn of bad 2021 wildfire season

This year's wildfire season has the potential to be devastating due to widespread drought

Local officials talk about new federal stimulus package

The $1.9 trillion dollar package includes funding for schools, local and tribal governments.
Downtown Tucson, Oct. 23, 2019.

News roundup: All adult Arizonans eligible for vaccine, state distribution sites plan to move inside

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, March 22.
A vial of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

State opens COVID-19 vaccines to all adults

People age 16 and up are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines at state pods.

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