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Sierra Vista City Council approves third allocation of CARES act funds

The money comes due to good financial stewardship of previous awards.

President Trump holds a campaign rally at Tucson International Airport on Oct. 19, 2020.

Trump postpones Arizona rally following ex-wife's death

The rally in Prescott Valley is supposed support some Arizona Republican candidates

Instructors interact with preschool-aged children at the Casa de los Niños Kelly Early Education Center on May 29, 2019.

Pima County increases preschool and childcare assistance

Help available for people making up to 300% of federal poverty level

San Xavier del Bac Mission, which was founded by Father Kino in 1700.

Wa:k–where the water goes in

The Tohono O’odham Nation and its predecessors, the Huhugam, have used canals to move water around Southern Arizona for millenia. Today, the Tohono O’odham Nation is looking into those older practices around water and bringing some back into the fold.

A reservoir sits high in the hills of Bisbee. The water here goes to fighting fires in town, and city officials are looking to replace it with a more up-to-date system.

When you touch it, it gets worse

The City of Bisbee's antiquated water systems are slowing down the fire department in the face of longer and more dangerous wildfire seasons. Town leaders are looking to solve the problem while improving their water infrastructure on the whole.

Illustration of Capstone near-Moon satellit.

Episode 330: Tracking objects in distant Earth orbit

Satellites, space junk, and space craft are filling the void between Earth and the Moon.

The Milky Way seen from Reddington Pass east of Tucson. May 2022

Virgin Galactic picks Mesa as site for spaceplanes assembly

The craft will support the company's plans for flights from New Mexico.

UA basketball player Parker Jackson-Cartwright scores during a game against Stanford, January 2017.

Heeke named to NCAA committee

The UA Athletic Director takes the place of UCLA officials

Looking east towards downtown Tucson from Tumamoc Hill. From January 2022.

Pima County Issues Ground-Level Ozone Advisory

Thursday marks the second consecutive day of an advisory.

<em>Tapped</em>, a new podcast from Arizona Public Media, premieres July 18.

The Buzz previews AZPM's new water podcast Tapped

Join us for a look at a new series that tells the stories of how we use water.

LearningMedia Summer Camp Collection

Fill Each Day with Possibilities! This collection of resources leverages fun, educational activities to include in your daily schedule, as well as resources to help seed ideas for introducing topics to your campers.

Travel Route 66 with "The Great Muslim American Road Trip."

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Archive Tucson features Cesar Aguirre; the Longfin dace's return to the Santa Cruz river; and the fantastical story of a "Mythical Creature of the Southwest."