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Composer, singer & guitarist Joey Burns and guitarist Connor Gallaher play exclusive acoustic versions of three songs featured on the 2018 Calexico album "The Thread That Keeps Us", recorded by Jim Blackwood in the AZPM Radio Studio.

Spotlight Session: Calexico

Also on Arizona Spotlight: The legacy - and future - of uranium mining in Northern Arizona; and Robert Beverly's poetic tale of what happened when Lady Melody met Mister Intensity.
A pothole on a Tucson street.

Pima County Drafts Proposal for Road Repair Sales Tax

Tax revenues would go towards roadwork entirely to start, then gradually shift to mitigate property taxes.
The tram at Sabino Canyon, 2011 (CC BY 2.0).

Public-Private Partnership Submits Proposal for Sabino Canyon Tram

The bid includes electric vehicles, electronic payment and shuttle service.
A man gets ready to receive a flu shot, 2016.

Flu Cases Down in Pima County, Statewide

New reported cases have decreased for two consecutive weeks.
Former University of Arizona football coach Rich Rodriguez greets fans as he leads the team into the stadium, 2012.

Former Football Staffer Files New $8.5M Claim Against UA, Rodriguez

Melissa Wilhelmsen claims the UA failed to protect her against sexual assault and harassment by Athletics Department personnel.
The new air traffic control tower for Tucson International Airport

3.4 Million Passengers Flew Out of Tucson International in 2017

Airport monthly passenger numbers have grown for 18 straight months.
A Tucson Police car.

Texting While Driving Could Become Primary Offense in Tucson

City Council will vote to change the rule at a Tuesday meeting.
Sen. Jeff Flake talks with media members from Arizona about his decision to not run for re-election, Oct. 25, 2017.

Flake Calls for DACA Vote

A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators wants to vote on DACA by the end of the week.
A home for sale in the Sam Hughes neighborhood in Tucson, Arizona.

Is Renting a House in Tucson Cheaper Than Buying One?

Increasing home prices and decreasing rents may be caused by investors seeking rental properties.
Wind turbines.

TEP Asks for Wind Power Proposals to Power 31K Homes

Utility aims to triple current wind-generated power in coming years.
Sinaloa is one of five states in Mexico that has been classified under the most dangerous ranking.

Warnings Over Travel to Sonora and Sinaloa in New System

Mexican state of Sinaloa classified at "Level 4" warning, the highest alert.
U.S. Rep. Martha McSally, in rear cockpit, at the Tucson International Airport prepares to fly between events announcing her candidacy for U.S. Senate, Jan. 12, 2018.

McSally Makes it Official: She's Running for Senate

Long-rumored move from House to Senate race confirmed.
The Evo A. DeConcini U.S. Courthouse, 405 W. Congress Street in Tucson.

Immigration Court Backlog Surging

Judges say system is broken
View from the north end zone at Arizona Stadium.

Legal Filing: Rodriguez Sexually Harassed Former Assistant Repeatedly for Years

Former UA football coach allegedly approached former employee while partially dressed, touched her inappropriately.
Bananas in the produce section of a grocery store.

Cochise County Adopts Electronic Version of Food Aid Program

The Women, Infants and Children program distributes aid to qualifying families.
A dog with the Pima Animal Care Center.

New Year's Fireworks Cause Surge in Stray Dogs

Pima Animal Care Center asks those who can to house strays until an owner is found.

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