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The One East Toole Building will become home to WOW Studios in Jan. 2021.

Relocation raises Tucson's profile in fashion industry

WOW Studios is leaving Seattle for downtown Tucson.

A wildcat statue at the University of Arizona sports a custom mask. July 2020.

UA officials worried about holidays

COVID-19 numbers are dropping on campus and are not to blame for a local increase in numbers.

Art detail from Jaime Black's "REDress Project", shown at the Tucson Desert Art Museum.

Different perspectives at the Tucson Desert Art Museum.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: An essay about mortality in the time of COVID-19; and a dash of audio madness from the youth of the Scamp Radio (1/2) Hour.

News roundup: AZ unemployment on the rise, Ducey says state will celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, September 23

Alicia, Ember and Anya were all recognized for their creativity and skill in a middle school division of the poetry contest, co-sponsored by the University of Arizona Poetry Center, The Pima County Public Library and Arizona Public Media. The theme was "What do you want the world to know about how you feel?".

"My voice pouring from me with all the soul a rainstorm has..." Teen poets are ready to change the world.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Susan Miner on creating "Peace Inside, Beauty Outside"; and some happy chaos from The Scamp Radio (1/2) Hour.

The exterior of the AC Marriott Hotel in downtown Tucson. The hotel is one of many downtown that have taken advantage of the GPLET tax incentive.

Tucson to stick with development tax incentive, but changes coming

A series of public meetings will guide changes to the GPLET.

The Sunlink streetcar has been in operation 5 years.

Council weighs abolishing fares on buses, streetcars

Fares were suspended in March.

An image depicting a building proposal to replace the parking lot on Broadway and Sixth Avenue.

Once abandoned, downtown high-rise project gets final approval from Rio Nuevo

The 20-story tower will be Tucson’s second-tallest.

Daily News Roundup: UA students punished for breaking coronavirus rules, review of deaths in Tucson police custody released

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, September 21

Robert Taylor as novelist Craig Johnson's hero Sheriff Walt Longmire in the television series "Longmire".

Author Craig Johnson talks about Sheriff Walt Longmire's "Next to Last Stand".

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Real talk about living with autism, from some folks in our community who have first-hand experience.

Plans for a sensory park in Tucson, where children on the autism spectrum can play safely.

Sensory park for kids with autism breaks ground in Tucson

Fully enclosed park will give parents of "runners" peace of mind.

News roundup: Virus numbers grow at UA, Biden increases lead in AZ, flu shots crucial

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, September 14

Tucson mayor and council rethinking development tax incentives

The mayor and council on Wednesday delayed the renewal of the city's central business district.

Finn, Avery and Wade were all recognized for their creativity and skill in a middle school division of the poetry contest, co-sponsored by the University of Arizona Poetry Center, The Pima County Public Library and Arizona Public Media. The theme was "What do you want the world to know about how you feel?".

"What I want the world to know about how I feel..." - young Tucson poets speak out.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Meet the ascending Tucson band Taco Sauce; and the conclusion of "Youth Crossing Gender Borders": understanding the roots of transphobia.

Climate change will mean hotter temperatures and likely longer periods of drought for the Southwest.

Tucson City Council to vote on climate emergency declaration

Plan calls for carbon-neutral city operations by 2030.

Vivienne, Stella and Liam were all recognized for their creativity and skill in a K-5 division poetry contest, co-sponsored by the University of Arizona Poetry Center, The Pima County Public Library and Arizona Public Media. The theme was "What do you want the world to know about how you feel?".

Young Tucson poets share their feelings about life in the year 2020.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: The lifelong connection between a UA educator and the American Western; and part 4 of Youth Crossing Gender Borders: “Riding the Ambiguity Train”.

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