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Image of the phases of a super blue blood moon, taken in northwest Tucson on Jan. 31, 2018.

Rare Lunar Eclipse-'Supermoon' to Create Striking Visual Experience

Unlike last year’s solar eclipse, Sunday's total lunar eclipse is visible to the naked eye - No eye protection needed
Thomas Thwaites' documents his quest to take a break from being a human in his book "Goatman". Photograph by Tim Bowditch.

Becoming a Goat?

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Trials begin for "No More Deaths" volunteers; How photographing Bears Ears National Monument became a passion for a retired astronomer; and remembering when Martin Luther King, Jr. visited Tucson.
Volunteers work at the nonprofit-run Mission Garden with downtown Tucson's skyline in the background, November 2018.

Author Sees Food Systems as a Way to Unite People

Tucson resident says communities across the country are joining forces for the common good.
People gather outside Tucson Fire Central under the tower holding the historic fire department bell on January 8, 2019. The city commemorated the eighth anniversary of the 2011 mass shooting that claimed six lives and left 13 people wounded.

Tucson Remembers Shooting That Shook Community 8 Years Ago

Bell rings with lists of names of dead and wounded, which included then-Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.
Participants write to incarcerated people at the American Friends Service Committee-Arizona Holiday Cards for Prisoners 2017 event.

Nonprofit Hosting Party to Write Holiday Cards to Prisoners

Attendees at the annual event will also learn how to draft a letter to state legislators.
Angie Dickinson at Old Tucson Studios during the filming of "Rio Bravo" in 1959.

Return to Rio Bravo

Also on Arizona Spotlight: How the Kino Border Initiative is aiding migrant families; Tucson mystery writer bases novel around opioid addiction; and remembering filmmaker Nicolas Roeg.
A roasting Thanksgiving Turkey.

Thanksgiving Dinner Will Likely Cost You Less This Year

The average cost of the holiday meal has gone down, mostly due to the price of turkey.
Google Street View image of the Gospel Rescue Mission, 312 W. 28th St.

Nonprofits Serving Thanksgiving Meals to Tucson’s Food Insecure

Gospel Rescue Mission and Salvation Army are hosting events this Thanksgiving week.
Opioids in a pill bottle

Drug 'Take-Back Day' Chance to Dispose of Old Prescriptions

The DEA is partnering with local law enforcement Saturday to collect unneeded or expired prescription drugs.
Image adapted from a U.S. Geological Survey [map](https://www.usgs.gov/media/images/potential-earthquake-map-shaking) showing the intensity of potential earthquakes in relation to population centers.

Thousands in Arizona to Participate in Earthquake Drill

Participants in the Great Arizona ShakeOut will learn how to protect themselves in the event of an earthquake.
Participants walk along the Rillito River path in on the tours held by members of Watershed Management Group.

Will Water Return to Tucson's Washes?

A group hopes to restore running water to the city's watershed.
Cyclists ride east on Speedway Boulevard for El Tour de Tucson in 2017.

Countdown Begins for 2018 El Tour de Tucson

Organizers plan changes for this one of Tucson's major cycling events.
Heather and Carey look through scrapbooks together in the AZPM radio studio.

"Any Act of Violence Has Many Victims."

Arizona Spotlight examines the impact of gun violence in the Tucson community, and domestic assault shooting victim Heather and her mother Carey share their story of survival and hope.
Southern Arizona VA Health Care System in Tucson.

VA Schedules Mental Health Summit

Event brings together vets, officials and service providers to discuss suicide prevention

Prescott Cancels July 4 Fireworks Show Amid Fire Danger

Dry conditions cause concern for public safety, according to city's fire chief
A lone saguaro silhouetted against the sunset on Tumamoc Hill.

A Love Triangle Becomes an "Invitation to a Bonfire"

Also on Arizona Spotlight: an overview of the political landscape heading into the midterms; how Tucsonans celebrate Juneteenth; and Adiba Nelson on her family's legacy of domestic violence.

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