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Massive Arizona income tax cut going into full effect

The cut comes a year earlier than expected.
The Central Tucson Groundwater Treatment System, located near Davis Monthan Air Force Base, removes PFAS contaminates from the aquifer below the area.

The Buzz: Dealing with Arizona's PFAS problem

Why are the chemical class also known as forever chemicals so dangerous, and what's being done to fix the problem?
A globe is visible in the foreground as a child runs past at Casa Alitas in Tucson. The nonprofit offers shelter, medical aid and helps arrange travel for migrants admitted into the United States.

Local migrant shelter reaching capacity after influx of migrants in Tucson

Last year, Casa Alitas received 100 to 175 people a day. Now, they receive 400 to 450 people a day.
More than one-third of households in Tucson are considered housing cost burdened.

Tucson landlords can no longer discriminate based on source of income

The mayor and city council passed the measure earlier this week
The Hero

The Hour Season 1: Bright Stones

FRIDAY at 9
Hollywood at Home: Citizen Kane

Citizen Kane

SATURDAY at 8

Hope Street Virtual Event - Preview Screening and Q&A

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_V7Eu5658SFKDIZrPkzuhHg?timezone_id=America%2FPhoenix
Vials of naloxone, which can be used to counter the effects of an opioid overdose.

A new Pima County overdose prevention campaign begins

The first installment of $1.5 million from a legal settlement with pharmaceutical companies and distributors is funding the new campaign.

Nogales Eye in the Sky

Customs and Border Protection installed an aerostat surveillance blimp in Nogales, Arizona to provide 24-7 surveillance of the region. For some locals, it’s an eyesore, that makes them fear for their personal privacy.
Mariachi Aztlán de Pueblo High School performing.

Mariachi builds bridges between generations.

Also on Arizona Spotlight; The history of Rukin Jelks and the Rillito Park Racetrack; memories of being a Tucson teen in the 1970s; and a teenager in Hermosillo who is an emerging film composer.

Film Screening: The Thief Collector

https://arts.arizona.edu/events/the-thief-collector/?_ga=2.150448630.1744523899.1664379482-575916132.1664379482&_gl=1*1ceqw01*_ga*NTc1OTE2MTMyLjE2NjQzNzk0ODI.*_ga_7PV3540XS3*MTY2NDQwNDM3My4xLjEuMTY2NDQwNTEwOS41MC4wLjA.
Broadchurch Season 2

Broadchurch Season 2: Episode Six

THURSDAY at 9
Una River waterfalls – Bosnia (Strbacki Buk)

Rivers of Life: Danube

WEDNESDAY at 8
Artist's illustration of an Earth-type exoplanet.

Super Earths are out there

Scientists find most exoplanets they have discovered are similar to our home world.
The city is reducing curbside recycling pickup in an effort to save money and adapt to global shifts in the industry.

Tucson eyes hikes in Water, trash, other costs

City parks and parking lots would also get more expensive.
Heat-related illnesses during the Southern Arizona summers can be dangerous and even deadly. Salvation Army Cooling Centers or “Heat Refuges” are open to all, and provide a climate-controlled space to eat, relax, and re-hydrate.

Salvation Army Cooling Center

Heat-related illnesses during the Southern Arizona summers can be dangerous and even deadly. Salvation Army Cooling Centers or “Heat Refuges” are open to all, and provide a climate-controlled space to eat, relax, and re-hydrate.

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