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The Los Angeles County coroner’s office, one of the biggest and busiest in the country

69 Dead in Border Desert This Year, on Pace of Trend

Identifying remains is big task at Pima County Medical Examiner's Office.

Is Downtown Tucson a City Center for Everyone?

Also on Arizona Spotlight: The future of Tucson Clean & Beautiful; capturing monsoon lightning in images; "A Book I Love"; and a poem that recalls downtown Tucson's recent heritage.
Volunteers contribute time & effort to one of Tucson Clean & Beautiful's many tree planting campaigns.

A Greener and Cleaner Community

Tucson Clean and Beautiful gets new executive director after nearly 30 years.

Downtown Rebound: Conversations on Culture

Part 6: A lot of people now come downtown, but why? And where were they before?

Lawsuit: State Improperly Reduces Immigrant Health Care

Up to 3,500 refugees, asylum seekers and immigrant crime victims may be affected.
Construction for a hotel in downtown Tucson on April 5, 2016.

Downtown Rebound: Building the Infrastructure

Part 4: Can downtown Tucson reach the plateau it's aiming for, and stay there?

Children's Museum of Tucson Celebrates 30 Years Saturday

The attraction will have special festivities to mark anniversary, including reduced admission.
Thousands of migratory bats reside under Tucson bridges during the summer months.

Wildlife Officials Seek Volunteers to Help Count Bats

Bat count is an annual attempt to get estimates of population of two species.
Downtown Rebound: a special six-part series on the revitalization of Downtown Tucson.

Downtown Rebound: A Tale of Two Tucson Businesses

Part 5: As downtown rediscovers its place, some businesses move in, others depart.
Johnny Gibson's Downtown Market opened in 2015, the only grocery store downtown. Its namesake is former barber and gym equipment retailer, shown in black and white photos above the deli.

Downtown Rebound: Tax Breaks Drive Tucson Business Boom

Part 3: Temporary tax relief draws developers, generates more city revenue.
Downtown Tucson at night.

Downtown Rebound: Tucson Entertainment Finds Life

Part 2: Eat, drink and be merry attitude leading the renaissance of Tucson's historical center.
A streetcar moves through downtown Tucson.

Downtown Rebound: How Did Tucson Get Here?

Part 1: Downtown has boomed before, but after a multi-decade downturn, it's on the rise.
A woman waits for the streetcar on April 5, 2016.

Tucson Streetcar Marks Two Years, Two Million Riders

Passenger trends emerge, including - no surprise - summer as slowest time of year.
The sun rises through the trees in the Coronado National Forest.

UA Research Finds Trees May Absorb Less CO2

North American forest growth slowing because of climate change, tree ring study reveals.

The Adventures of Chris Isaak

Also on Arizona Spotlight: An effort to change the landscape of Arizona's national parks; and Dímelo tells the story of a young man rebuilding his life after three years in prison.

Republican Supervisors Candidates in Districts 1, 4

Primary voters have Ray Carroll's seat to fill and a challenge to incumbent Ally Miller.

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