Tucson Spotlight election coverage and updates
Tucson Spotlight is covering the 2026 elections from the ground up: candidates, ballot measures, and what's at stake for Southern Arizona. Find all of our election coverage here.
BICAS bike ride in Tucson aims to offset funding losses
BICAS, a Tucson bike education and recycling nonprofit, is holding a community ride Saturday, Oct. 17, after a nearly $100,000 net loss in 2025 and cuts to government funding.
Tucson Spotlight turns 2 with 70-plus journalists trained
Tucson Spotlight marks two years of bilingual local news and journalism training with a month of events and a fundraising drive.
Spotlight's third hub links Tucsonans to civic power
Tucson Spotlight's Civic Participation Resource Hub connects residents with trusted local organizations and government offices.
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New Tucson bookstore Paper Cat Bookshop opens in November
Paper Cat Bookshop opens in November on West Orange Grove Road after owner Kris Luecker spent two years selling used books at Tucson markets.
Free online tai chi helps Tucson cancer patients cope
Free online tai chi and yoga help Tucson cancer patients and caregivers through integrative care at the Cancer Center.
10 Pima County judges up for retention this November
Ten Pima County Superior Court judges face retention votes Nov. 3, and a state commission found all of them meet performance standards, though two drew lower survey scores.
Jorge Glem lleva el cuatro venezolano a la Sinfónica de Tucson
El cuatrista Jorge Glem, nominado al Grammy, se une a la Orquesta Sinfónica de Tucson los días 23 y 25 de octubre para llevar música venezolana a la Fiesta Latina.
Tucson’s first Big Gay 5K runs Oct. 24 at Armory Park
Tucson’s first Big Gay 5K and High Heel Havoc take over Armory Park on Oct. 24 as the centerpiece of Big Gay Weekend, a three-day run of queer events.
Jorge Glem brings Venezuelan cuatro to Tucson Symphony
Grammy-nominated cuatro player Jorge Glem joins the Tucson Symphony Orchestra Oct. 23 and 25 to bring Venezuelan music to Fiesta Latina.
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