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Mail ballots no later than Wednesday for local elections, officials say

More than 58,000 Tucson voters have already cast ballots in the municipal election.

Pima County supervisors appoint Stahl Hamilton to fill Senate vacancy

Stahl Hamilton will fill the Legislative District 10 seat vacated by fellow Tucson Democrat Kirsten Engel.

Tucson voters will decide on raise for mayor, city council

Voters last approved a raise for the city's leaders in 1999.

Dahl, Kozachik win Democratic primaries for Tucson city council

Unopposed, Fimbres is nominated for another term

"Good Food Finder" wants to build roots between growers and consumers.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Visit a place in the desert with more than a century of aviation history; current Tucson Museum of Art exhibition "4 x 4" celebrates Willie J. Bonner; more entries by 5th graders from The NPR Student Podcast Challenge.

Magnus's history with transparency under scrutiny amid CBP nomination

Advocates say the TPD head's views on Trump-era policies are encouraging, but questions remain.

Tucson city budget town hall: infrastructure and mobility

Thursday night's town hall updated residents on various projects and surveyed attendees' priorities.

Council suspends Reid Park Zoo project

45 day pause gives time for a compromise.

Roundtable: vaccine rollout, Pima County supervisors, political violence

Guests include Dan Shearer of the Green Valley News/Sahuarita Sun and Jim Nintzel of Tucson Local Media.

Recall effort against Tucson mayor fails

City Clerk says petition signatures insufficient.

Overcoming Post-Election Partisan Hostility

Also on Arizona Spotlight: The VOTE Program uses conversation to defuse political conflict, and a pair of personal reflections on Election 2020 from Adiba Nelson and Fenton Johnson.

Tucson mayor and City Council approve city budget, leaving police funding nearly flat

During the public hearing the majority of the speakers asked the council to defund the police and use the money for social services.

Rogue Radio presents Virginia Woolf's "The Mark on the Wall"

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Tucson Samaritans' 18 year mission continues; and how the border wall endangers the future of the Sonoyta mud turtle.

Pima GOP chair alleges postal workers discarded Tucson ballots

A Postal Service spokesperson rejected the claim, saying every piece of mail is tracked.

Tucson mayoral candidates discuss economy, climate change, roads

We invited the three candidates in for a joint conversation on issues facing the city.

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