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Kyle Kline, left, and Daniel Casanova are co-leads of the local chapter of the Arizona Youth Climate Strike.

Tucson youth will hold a climate rally on Friday

Students are holding a rally in downtown Tucson to push for action on climate change, joining similar global events this week.
Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Mark Kelly plays pool with senior citizens at the El Pueblo Center in Tucson, Sept. 17, 2019

Senate candidate Kelly says US can lower prescription drug prices

The Democrat told Tucson residents that health care can be improved incrementally.
Smoke from a cigarette.

Pima County rejects age increase for tobacco purchases

Retailers and anti-tobacco advocates opposed it for several reasons.
Students follow a lecture at the University of Arizona.

Regents say funding proposal preps Arizona for tech-driven economy

The budget request would set Arizona up to compete successfully in a changing economic landscape, the board chair says.
Green Party Tucson mayoral candidate Mike Cease during an interview with Arizona 360 at the Historic Y on September 9, 2019.

Green Party's Mike Cease on his priorities in Tucson's mayoral race

Cease is the only candidate to support the sanctuary city initiative.
Downtown Tucson viewed from South Stone Avenue.

What's on the horizon for Rio Nuevo in Tucson

Chair Fletcher McCusker reflects on the multipurpose district's 20-year history in the city.
Archie is a big brown bat, and has been taken care of by Bob & Debbie Beucher since being rescued more than sixteen years ago.

It's always bat night at the Mission Garden.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Climbing Mt. Lemmon in the bootprints of Sara Plummer Lemmon; and food writer Jane Stern's love affair with American diners.
Verónica Reyes-Escudero examines photos from the de la Torre family collection at UA Special Collections.

UA Special Collections: Preserving the Stories

Also on Arizona Spotlight: The TUSD's ongoing debate about expanding sex education; Is there any hope left for the 2019 monsoon?; and has Arizona's "stupid motorist law" increased flash flood safety?
Independent, Tucson mayoral candidate Ed Ackerley sits for an interview with Arizona 360 on September 3, 2019.

Ed Ackerley on why he believes an independent can be Tucson’s next mayor

The advertising executive explains his campaign's strategy and message to voters.
Pima County Democratic chair Alison Jones and Pima County Republican chair David Eppihimer sit for an interview at Arizona Public Media on September 3, 2019.

Roundtable: Pima Dems & GOP chairs on Tucson's election

Their views on the sanctuary city initiative and candidates for mayor.
The exterior of the University of Arizona Poetry Center.

When was the last time you ate a poem?

Also on Arizona Spotlight: The community conversation about expanding sex education in TUSD; a brother and sister take "One Small Step" to bridge their political divide; and a look back at the 1968 movie "Targets".
Vail high school seniors attending early college at Pima Community College.

Vail high school students make an early jump to college

Collaboration with Pima Community College builds a bridge to the future.
More than one-third of households in Tucson are considered housing cost burdened.

Housing costs in Tucson hit bigger share of lowest earners than state, country

Spending no more than 30% of income on housing is tougher for those who make less.
People on the University of Arizona campus take advantage of a lull in a summer rain storm to get to where they're going, Aug. 28, 2019.

Dry monsoon caused by roaming high-pressure system

This year's monsoon in Tucson is almost 3.5 inches behind what the area received last year.
Bicycles for the Tugo city bike-share program near Tumamoc Hill on Tucson's west side, 2017.

Tucson's bike share program adding docking stations

The city says it's bringing Tugo bicycles to more Tucson neighborhoods.
Surrounded by her supporters, Tucson city councilwoman and Democratic mayoral candidate Regina Romero reacts to the results from Tucson's primary election at American Eat Company on August 27, 2019.

Journalists roundtable: primary night results and looking to the general

Plus, discussing growing opposition to the sanctuary city initiative.

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