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Maria Bamford Brightens Up Tucson

Also on Arizona Spotlight: History & music combine at Mission San Xavier del Bac; an Air Force officer deploys, leaving his family behind.
Geography and Tree Ring Lab researcher Kevin J. Anchukaitis studies climate, here he looks at a core sample under a microscope.

Episode 134: Earth Week - From Climate Science to Corporate Science

Politics, wildfire danger, corporate environmentalism and a solar wall.
10/17/12. Rebecca Brukman. Image of landscape, featuring cloud cover, after monsoon.

National Weather Service Wants Help Spotting Storms

Program helps meteorologists get view of incoming storms to make monsoon safer.
Freshman literature teacher Michelle Callahan-DuMont at Sunnyside High School.

TUSD Holds Job Fair, Seeking More Than 250 Teachers

Most vacancies for next school year as teacher shortages continue over low pay.

UA Honors College Dorm Proposal Stirs Controversy

Neighbors north of University of Arizona feel public input not valued as plans proceed.
Wastewater facility.

Sewer Rates Rising 3% for Pima County Residents

Increase adds to earlier approval of higher rates for water, electricity, trash collection.
The U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C.

2018 Congressional Races Already Taking Shape

Candidates in three Southern Arizona districts begin work to qualify for ballot.

Rare Meeting Between Tucson Rights Groups, Border Patrol

Interim Border Patrol Sector Chief seeks common ground, promises more meetings.

Mexican Holiday, Rising Peso Have Tucson Malls Busy

'Semana Santa' gives Mexicans a chance to vacation and shop in Southern Arizona.

Be Registered to Vote to Weigh in on Tucson Sales Tax

Registration deadline is Monday for city of Tucson's half-cent tax increase proposal.
Geoff Notkin crunches some meteorite data while at his spacious desert field desk.

Tucson Science Rally Gains Momentum as Earth Day Approaches

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Attorney General Sessions gives speech in Nogales; artist Lex Gjurasic stamps out reality; and Arizona's round-tailed ground squirrels get the attention they deserve.
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions visits Nogales, Ariz. April 11, 2017, to announce new immigration enforcement measures.

Episode 133: Reaction to Immigration Crackdown

Plus, controversy over proposed UA Honors College dorms, interring indigent vets, more.

The Art of Paying Attention: Round-tailed Ground Squirrels

Author and wildlife illustrator Beth Surdut focuses on the round-tailed ground squirrel, a species one expert refers to as "the neighbor we know so little about".
Soup is distributed to some of Tucson's hungry.

Pima County Groups Granted $2 Million to Fight Homelessness

Program focuses on finding people a home and then turn to other issues.

Sun Tran Takes Steps in Pledge to Up Driver Safety

Full fleet isn’t expected to be fitted with them until 2022.
A sign outside the Armory Park Community Center near downtown Tucson.

Monday Deadline to Register to Vote in Tucson Election

City seeks half-cent increase in sales tax to fund public safety, street repairs.

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