Pima County approves $3.6 billion data center project near fairgrounds
Project Blue promises jobs, tax revenue and tech investment-but faces pushback over water use and infrastructure strain.
Pima County approves budget remediation for Sheriff’s Department despite overspending concerns
The excess costs, according to Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, come from overtime pay and the jail.
Baseball returns to Tucson with new Mexican Pacific League team
Baseball Without Borders: Tucson Joins the Pacific League
Opposing Pima County Sheriff’s Department union election proceeding despite legal challenge
The Board of Supervisors found no necessary action in the issue of corrections' officers and civilian employees voting in an upcoming authorized representative election.
Arizona takes lead as OSHA opens hearings on federal heat rule
State officials, researchers and a new task force are helping shape workplace heat protections for extreme heat.
The art of "Kindred Spirits: Honoring Animals in Death".
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Katrina Kerstetter shares how she brought back things she learned in South Korea to help make Southern Arizona a better place.
Opposing Pima County Sheriff’s Department unions headed for internal election for bargaining rights
A union that opposes Sheriff Nanos is challenging the union that currently holds bargaining power with the county. They’ve gained the endorsement of at least one other union in the department.
New Pima County Service center opens on Northwest side
Health leaders said the new location aims to increase healthcare access to a high-risk zipcode.
The past is prologue: Arizona’s rising vaccine opt-outs stir echoes of epidemics past
Doctors and scholars say mistrust, rumors and fear have long complicated disease prevention.
Pima Supervisors request another AZ Attorney General review of Pima County Sheriff's Department
County Administrator Jan Lesher is requesting a review of an investigation into the chain of command the night that a deputy was assaulted by her supervisor in 2022.
Ending the silence about mental health in Southern Arizona.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Tucson youth explores emotion and expectations in his book "The Weight of Tomorrow"; and how Ability Dogs of Arizona pairs those in need with canine companions.
Board of Supervisors delays property tax vote - again
Some supervisors say more planning is needed before approving Matt Heinz’s proposal, despite growing concerns over housing insecurity and homelessness.
Pima County suing Trump administration over funds for asylum seekers
Pima County is suing the Department of Homeland Security to recover millions the government owes for sheltering asylum seekers in 2024 and 2025.
The Buzz: Southern Arizona’s role in “Peace Through Deterrence”
Titan missile silos once surrounded the area, and from churches to plant nurseries, the remnants are everywhere.
Tucson eyes early childhood education cuts amid budget strain
Families and educators urge Tucson leaders to preserve Pima Early Education Program scholarship funding, a vital preschool scholarship program at risk in the proposed city budget.
