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Canyon Mine in Northern Arizona.

What Lifting a Uranium Mining Ban Could Mean for Northern Arizona

Trump considering lifting Obama-era restrictions.

Volunteer tax preparer Katherine Steiner helps a taxpayer prepare her return.

Tax Season Begins; Groups Offering Free Filing Help

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program will offer free tax preparation at seven Tucson-area sites.

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.

The 4th annual Tucson World RefugeeFEST, 2012.

Refugee Resettlement Number Plunging in Arizona

The state is on track for an 87 percent decrease from two years ago.

Beaver Street in downtown Flagstaff, January 2018.

Cost of Living Skyrocketing, Flagstaff Experiments with Raising Minimum Wage

What the move has done to the mountain town - and lessons that other cities can learn.

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey.

Ducey Signs Opioid Bill Unanimously Approved by Legislature

The measure is meant to crack down on excess opioid prescriptions, among other things.

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.

Steve Roach in his adopted home, the desert.

Shaping Sound with Steve Roach

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Following the money that powers Arizona politicians; and world-renowned curator Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett on "Museums of Identity".

The full moon in total eclipse, Sept. 27, 2015. Photographed in Tucson, Arizona, by Steward Observatory astronomer Glenn Schneider.

Catch a Total Lunar Eclipse Early Wednesday Morning

Early in the morning, the eclipse will cover a super, blue moon.

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.

The U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C.

Southern Arizona VA Services Will Continue if Federal Government Shuts Down

Crucial government services will still be open.

Author, poet & educator Aimee Nezhukumatathil.

Exploring the Beauty of the Natural World with Poet Aimee Nezhukumatathil

Also on Arizona Spotlight: How federal tax cuts will be felt in Arizona; and essayist Adiba Nelson considers the challenge of blending a family.

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