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Catalina Sky Survey's 60-inch telescope atop Mount Lemmon.

Catalina Sky Survey Sets Record for Finding Asteroids

University of Arizona program bags 990 space rocks in 2017.

Three covers from Edible Baja Arizona magazine.

What Happened to Edible Baja Arizona?

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Differing opinions on how money should be spent at the border; Indigenous Voices presents spiritual elder Mona Polacca; and paying attention to Gila woodpeckers.

U.S. Rep. Martha McSally, in rear cockpit, at the Tucson International Airport prepares to fly between events announcing her candidacy for U.S. Senate, Jan. 12, 2018.

McSally Makes it Official: She's Running for Senate

Long-rumored move from House to Senate race confirmed.

A cross-section of a thick sheet of underground ice is exposed in this enhanced-color view from the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.

HiRISE Camera Reveals Ice Buried in Mars Cliffs

The UA instrument's find could be a boon for future human exploration.

School Finance Officers Withdraw From Education Funding Lawsuit

The group says schools will benefit from Gov. Ducey's school spending plan.

Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio in August 2016.

Ex-Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio Announces Senate Candidacy

He'll face Republican Kelli Ward; Martha McSally is also expected to enter the race.

Kelly Fryer

Tucsonan Kelly Fryer Enters Governor Race

CEO of YWCA of Southern Arizona becomes 3rd Democrat seeking top AZ seat.

Gila woodpecker claims a cactus fruit -- original wildlife illustration.

The Art of Paying Attention: Gila Woodpecker

Beth Surdut finds much more to these marvels of natural engineering than is obvious to the eye...or ear.

Chris Lemmon pays tribute to his famous father Jack Lemmon in the stage show "A Twist of Lemmon".

"A Twist of Lemmon" - A Son's Heartfelt Tribute to his Famous Father

Also: Preview Governor Ducey's 2018 "State of the State" address; explore black holes with Tucson astronomers featured on NOVA; and why the 1976 Mexican film "Canoa: A Shameful Memory" remains relevant.

View from the north end zone at Arizona Stadium.

Legal Filing: Rodriguez Sexually Harassed Former Assistant Repeatedly for Years

Former UA football coach allegedly approached former employee while partially dressed, touched her inappropriately.

Bananas in the produce section of a grocery store.

Cochise County Adopts Electronic Version of Food Aid Program

The Women, Infants and Children program distributes aid to qualifying families.

Former University of Arizona football coach Rich Rodriguez greets fans as he leads the team into the stadium, 2012.

UA Fires Football Coach Rodriguez

UPDATE: Arizona Board of Regents chairman calls for review of multi-year athletic coach contracts.

A dog with the Pima Animal Care Center.

New Year's Fireworks Cause Surge in Stray Dogs

Pima Animal Care Center asks those who can to house strays until an owner is found.

Tucson Sets Hottest Year Record, Again

Record was set in 2014, tied last year and broken in 2017.

Two puppies housed in the small dogs unit of the new Pima Animal Care Center.

Pima Animal Care Center Opens New Building

Renovations to the existing building will be completed in the summer of 2018.

U.S. currency in various denominations.

Website Tracks Political Donations, Candidate Spending

New state site aggregates campaign spending information.

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