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Reading in a class provided by Literacy Connects.

Addressing Adult Literacy in Southern Arizona

Literacy Connects helped more than 50,000 people last year.
A silent protester at a Feb. 5, 2018 demonstration at the University of Arizona commemorating Trayvon Martin, who was shot and killed in 2012.

Tucson's 3.6 Percent: Reflections on Being Black in a Majority-White City

Members of Tucson's black community discuss the complex and often difficult nature of calling the city home.

'Where the Water Goes': David Owen Looks at the Past, Present & Future of the Colorado River

Also on Arizona Spotlight: members of Tucson's black community share and contrast their experiences; author Victor Shamas explores 'Deep Creativity'.

UA Highlighting Brain Awareness Week With Free Talk

Public lecture looks at emotional stress, chronic pain and autism.
A For Rent sign in front of a home in the Sam Hughes neighborhood.

Drop in House Flipping May Point to Growth in Home Prices

Investors appear to be buying and holding on to their inventory instead of selling.
Sweetwater wetlands.

Controlled Burn Thursday at Sweetwater Wetlands

Fire will train TFD crews and destroy mosquito habitat.
George Brookbank enjoyed attending meetings with members of Community Gardens of Tucson where he would answer questions with a smile.

George Brookbank, Gardening Author and Advocate, Dies at 93

Brookbank inspired thousands of people with his knowledge and enthusiasm.
A view of downtown Tucson.

City Council to Consider Renewing Downtown Business Improvement District

Affirmative vote would open a comment period for property owners in the district.

Arizona Science Special: Humans, Data and Machines Roundtable Discussion

Joaquin Ruiz, UA Dean of the College of Science, leads a group conversation with speakers from the 2018 UA Science Lecture Series.
Image from the cover of The Platinum Age of Television, by David Bianculli.

The Evolution of Television According to David Bianculli

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Tucson students working for political change on behalf of teachers; and artist & author Beth Surdut on mountain lions, and when the hunter becomes the hunted.
A supercomputer simulation of hot gas falling into the black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy. The bright circular feature near the center of this image is the photon ring, predicted by Einstein's general theory of relativity.  

Global Telescope Array Peering Into Space for 1st Glimpse of Black Hole

UA part of Event Horizon Telescope experiment, which would provide clues to universe's origins.
The TEP Building in downtown Tucson

TEP Seeking Answers to Outages Caused by Tampering

The utility is working with TPD and the FBI to learn the cause of outages affecting thousands of customers.
Many scams ask for credit card info.

Call From TEP Threatening to Shut Off Your Power? Might Be a Scam

TEP says customer reports of calls threatening to shut off service without immediate payment doubled in February.

The Art of Paying Attention: Mountain Lions

Author and wildlife illustrator Beth Surdut focuses on mountain lions, and how sometimes, the hunter can become the hunted.
A close-up of turquoise.

Searching for What Turquoise Tells Us About Ourselves

Researchers look into the significance of the stone for cultures, past and present.
Construction near the base of 'A Mountain.'

Worker Shortage Continues as Construction Industry Rebuilds

Builders see hope in career and technical education and programs that train apprentices.

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