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Tucson moves ahead with public Wi-Fi

Access points funded by pandemic relief funds will serve neighborhoods without broadband.

Daily news roundup: Primary election almost here, voter safety measures in place

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, August 3.

File image of an empty classroom at Sabino High School in Tucson.

Education Notebook: Kindergarten to university, Arizona back-to-school plans emerging

A look back at this week's education stories in Southern Arizona and the state, Aug. 1.

#RedforEd protesters descended on the Capitol in the spring of 2018.

Education funding initiative removed from Arizona ballot

A judge found the Invest in Ed initiative’s description misleading. Advocates plan to appeal the decision.

No More Deaths said since 2004, Byrd Camp has provided aid to migrants crossing through the desert and usually operates without incident. But on the morning of July 30, the group says Border Patrol agents entered the property to arrest a migrant receiving care there. Agents on horseback, in cars and on foot continued to surveil the area surrounding the camp into Friday evening.

Border Patrol agents raid No More Deaths migrant aid camp

The group says the event is the first of its kind in over a year.

[Orange choropleth map of Arizona counties showing rate of COVID-19 cases per 100k people, for the week ending Aug. 1]

News roundup: Grijalva tests positive for COVID-19, border wall construction, UA reopening plan

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Aug. 1

Gov. Doug Ducey at July 30 update on Arizona's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ducey says the state's not responsible for covering loss of federal unemployment help

The federal benefit is set to expire this week, and Ducey says it's up to Congress to act.

Pima County COVID-19 testing at the Kino Events Center, July 13.

Daily news roundup: State single-day record for COVID-19 deaths, Pima County ups contact tracing

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, July 30.

Reyna Montoya is a DACA recipient and the CEO and founder of Aliento, a nonprofit that helps mixed immigration status families work through trauma. She said the new state bill would give more Arizona graduates a chance to stay in the state for college.

'Show me your papers': A decade after SB 1070

The contentious state law went into effect 10 years ago, and its impact lives on in a generation of immigrants.

The University of Arizona campus, August 2018.

UA to have full-size classes after Labor Day

Classes will begin online but quickly transition.

Daily news roundup: Pima County message to schools, DACA restrictions

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, July 29.

In 1856, William Henry Perkin, an 18-year old chemistry student at the time, was trying to synthesize malaria drug, when accidentally developed a purple dye. This dye is believed to be one of the first steps of chemistry taking over the world.

What living in a world made from chemicals means for "The Sensitives".

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Jes Baker on making self-love a part of the pandemic; and a Summer 2020 insect update from "The King of Sting", Justin O. Schmidt.

Arizona unemployment continues to rise

First-time claims neared 300,000 in a week.

Pima County to elect new county attorney

The winner of the Democratic primary faces no opposition in November.

A voter displays their "I Voted Early in Pima County" sticker.

Daily news roundup: Primary election approaches, 2nd free COVID-19 testing site to open

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, July 28.

Safety a top priority for primary election, AZ secretary of state says

The COVID-19 pandemic will change some voting practices.

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