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The Esperanza Dance Project perform at the 2018 "Take Back the Night" event in Tucson.

Taking Back the Night in a Year of #MeToo

Ripples from the national movement were felt at an annual Tucson event, where hundreds marched to end sexual violence.
A pothole on a Tucson street.

County Supes to Debate Draft of Road Improvement Sales Tax

A memo predicts the bill will go through a final vote on June 19.
A fire truck returns after responding to the Frye Fire in the Pinaleño Mountains, 2017.

Fire Starts on Mount Lemmon

Smoke from the "Bug" Fire was visible from Tucson Monday.
A camera's viewfinder captures Tucson Unified School District Superintendent Gabriel Trujillo speaking to reporters at a news conference at the district's headquarters.

Inside School District's Decision to Close Because of Teacher Walkout

TUSD Superintendent Gabriel Trujillo on key factors for canceling classes.
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City Receives $300K EPA Grant for Soil Studies on 12th Ave

Money comes from the agency's Brownfields program.

UA Film Students Dream in Widescreen

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Teachers take their message to the Capitol; an exclusive interview with Linda Ronstadt; and the Center for Creative Photography celebrates Ansel Adams.
Tucson teachers rally for better pay and education funding outside the State of Arizona building in downtown Tucson on April 9, 2018.

Why Are Arizona Teachers Walking Out and Not Striking?

A Tucson employment lawyer says it's because teachers demand action from the Legislature, not employers.
A poppy-seed-sized dent (the black spot near the top) was discovered on the heat shield of the OSIRIS-REx sample-return capsule in an image taken by an on-board camera March 2, 2017. The damage won't affect the capsule's performance.

Space Dust Dings OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft

Mission on target to encounter asteroid this year, return sample to Earth in 2023.
Downtown traffic at Congress and the Freeway

Ozone Expected to Reach Problematic Levels in Tucson Tuesday

Ground-level ozone issues created by a mix of solar intensity and fossil-fuel emissions.
The Autism Society of Southern Arizona's Autism Walk & Resource Fair at TEP Park in 2018.

Understanding Autism From the Inside Out

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Are National Guard troops really needed at the US-Mexico border? And, remembering radio legend Carl Kasell.
A man rests in the shade on a hot day in Tucson.

Hot Summer Could Mean Strong Monsoon

Hotter-than-normal June expected to usher in average or above-average rain season.
A fire truck returns after responding to the Frye Fire in the Pinaleño Mountains, 2017.

Dry Weather Pushing Tucson Area to Peak Wildfire Season

Lack of moisture, high temperatures and windy days make for prime fire conditions.
A new house.

Tucson Real Estate Figures Show Springtime Momentum

Numbers indicate strong seller's market continuing into summer
The parking lot of Maloney's Tavern, the site of proposed commercial-use buildings.

Tucson City Council Approves 14-Story Building on 4th Ave

The project will demolish Maloney's Tavern adding housing units and retail businesses.

Are "Dark Skies" Good for Tucson?

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Democratic candidates for governor talk education funding; Michael F. Blake on "The Cowboy President", and a backstage visit with "The Hunchback of Notre Dame".
Looking toward downtown Tucson from "A" Mountain.

Tucson Budget $8M in the Red; $6M Set Aside For Staff Raises Next Year

Reworking of budget would allow for financial incentives aimed at employee retention.

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