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An overview shot of the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show held downtown at the Tucson Convention Center by the Tucson Gem and Mineral Society as part of the two week-long Gem, Mineral and Fossil Showcase.

Tucson Gem Show: 'Big Rush of Color, Brightness, Sparkling'

Two-week annual showcase has $120M impact on economy, draws 50,000 visitors.
Volunteers at the Postal History Foundation.

Postal History in Tucson: Letter That Fell Into the Sea

Central Tucson is home to 100-plus-year-old post office, countless stamps.
Old Main on the University of Arizona campus

Universities Want Legislature to Change Funding Formula

Regents, presidents want more for classrooms, end to performance-based funding.
A-10s from the 354th Fighter Squadron at Tucson's Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.

Lawsuit: D-M Flights Numerous, Impact Wasn't Studied

Claim asks court to order environmental study of training flights at Tucson AF base.
Colorado River near Bullhead City, AZ

Southern Arizona 'Drought-Free' for First Time in Five Years

Monsoon, El Niño bring plenty of moisture, but not enough to end being water smart.
Homeless man on a cold day

Plan: Private Investment, with Return, Reduces Homelessness

Pima County launches Pay for Success, allowing private sector to 'invest' in social services.
Daniel Hernandez.

Sunnyside School Trustee Hernandez Seeks House Seat

Former intern credited with helping save Giffords after shooting will run in District 2
One of the footprints discovered at a road project site.

Pima County Road Work Leads To Archaeological Discovery

Human footprints dating back as much as 3,000 years discovered near I-10.

METRO WEEK: State Budget Shapes Pima, Tucson Budgets

'Give us back those dollars that we need desperately,' local governments say.

Arizona Spotlight for January 22, 2016

From StoryCorps, 10-year old Zoe shares thoughts on politics and race; what is the community story project "Dimelo" all about?; Patricia Ward Kelly honors the legacy of her husband Gene Kelly; singer Lizz Wright plays the Tucson Jazz Festival.
Dr. Richard Carmona (D), who is running for the Senate, talks about his campaign.

Former Surgeon General: All Must Join for Health Care

Richard Carmona calls for better access to health care, more funding for education
Reyes Suarez at the Mission Branch of the Pima County Library, where he works as a Library Technology Assistant.

Tucsonan Who 'Was Always Scared to Come to the Library' Grows Up to Work There

Mission Library technical assistant says a grandfather's influence took him to a place he feared growing up.
Lorenzo Romero is Governor Doug Ducey's director of the office of strategic budget planning. He presents the governor's 2016-2017 budget proposal in Tucson.

Tucsonans Want More School Funding in Governor's Budget

Supporters of community college, technical education say past cuts should be reversed.
Matt Kopec, Democratic state representative.

Democrat Appointed to Vacant Tucson Legislative Seat

Matt Kopec, aide to City Councilwoman Uhlich, named by Board of Supervisors.
New Yorker Brian Kent with his Nissan Leaf, which he's driving to all of the lower 48 states to promote electric vehicles.

New Yorker's Electric-Powered Road Trip Reaches Tucson

Brian Kent is cruising through the lower 48 states to show electric vehicles just need a place to plug in
Eleazar Castellanos at the Southside Worker Center.

Under the Sun

Andrew Brown talks to people about the realities of life in Southern Arizona, including the struggle to find work.

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