The number of COVID-19 patients occupying AZ hospital beds continues to drop
As of Sunday, 716 people were hospitalized due to the virus. Of those, 210 were in ICU beds
AZ coronavirus numbers continue to drop to their lowest levels in months
Weekly percent positivity for COVID-19 diagnostic testing is at a five-month low
Positioning for congressional race underway
Kirkpatrick’s announced retirement makes for wide open race.
Governor Ducey says Arizona can meet Biden's vaccine deadline of May 1
Arizona is currently vaccinating people 55 and older with plans to lower the threshold to age 45 by April 1
Former Tucson Mayor Bob Walkup dies
Walkup served three terms from 1999 to 2011
Education notebook: Reopening deadline for schools draws near
A look back at this week's education stories in Southern Arizona and the state.
Arizona reports 262 more virus cases, fewest since September
Seven-day rolling averages of daily new cases and daily deaths have declined over the past two weeks
News roundup: Arizona clean energy faces legislative hurdle, schools prep for reopening
Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, March 12.
Congresswoman Kirkpatrick not running again
The five-term congresswoman says she will retire at the end of her current term.
State looks to use inmates to help fight wildfires
Nearly 1 million acres in Arizona burned last year.
Arizona Dreamers hopeful for change as new in-state bill lands in the House
A bill that would give all Arizona graduates access to in-state tuition passed the Arizona Senate earlier this month.
Contempt hearing sought against Joe Arpaio’s successor
Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone accused of non-compliance
News roundup: Legislature considers restrictions on voter-approved laws, surveys track trash in Santa Cruz River
Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, March 11.
Robert Ashby, 1 of 3 surviving Tuskegee Airmen in Arizona dies at 95
Lt. Col. Ashby retired in 1965 and went on to be an airline pilot and flight instructor.
"Bend in the Wash: The Rancho Linda Vista Artist Community"
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Searching for gamma-rays with a telescope array in the Santa Rita Mountains, and film essayist Chris Dashiell on the masterpiece “La Jetée”.
