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3 Tucson Democrats in primary race for South Side City Council seat

The Ward 5 City Council race pits a longtime local businessman against two younger Democrats who are making their first runs for office. The August 5 primary will decide who takes the seat. READ THE DETAILS »


Political calendar

Wednesday deadline to request ballot for Tucson primary election

Project Blue community info meeting Weds night

A roundup of upcoming Tucson-area political events: Wednesday deadline to request early ballot in city primary election; Project Blue meetings; Democrat Adelita Grijalva discusses her campaign; Tucson City Council primary election coming up on Aug. 5; Sentinel team on the airwaves & more READ THE DETAILS »


AI data centers are using more power. Regular customers are footing the bill.


9th Circuit allows Trump to resume 'Remain in Mexico' policy

The Trump administration may partially resume "Remain in Mexico" — a controversial policy which requires migrants to stay in Mexico while their immigration cases wind through the U.S. immigration system — the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday. READ THE DETAILS »


What the Devil won't tell you, columnist Blake Morlock will

Arizona Democrats start to rebuild after ousting party chair

The Arizona Democratic Party can definitely use some sprucing up and now they are prepared for a fresh start to get ready for 2028. The 2026 elections look increasingly un-screw-up-able. READ MORE of Blake's take »





In case you missed it

TUSD's Sadie Shaw seeks to unseat Tucson Councilman Kevin Dahl

Tucson City Councilman Kevin Dahl faces challenger Sadie Shaw in the Aug. 5 Democratic primary READ THE DETAILS »


'New life:' Tucson Museum of Art exhibit portrays Borderlands experiences

"Ya Hecho: Readymade in the Borderlands" is inspired by the experiences of 17 artists who have roots on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. READ THE DETAILS »


‘One big, beautiful’ law provision on Planned Parenthood funding partly blocked by judge


Trump tax law runs up deficit by $3.4T, throws 10 million off health insurance, CBO says


Hackers who breached Arizona election website also aimed at other targets

Arizona officials say they have “moderate confidence” that the Iranian government or its affiliates are responsible for a cyberattack that breached the state’s candidate web portal last month, and say the same actors attempted to breach servers for other agencies in Arizona and elsewhere. READ THE DETAILS »


The Tucson Agenda

Flowing Wells to discuss fed grant freezes; TUSD has new teacher performance gauge

Vail to take over cafeterias; CatFoot looks to update tech policy; Rio Nuevo trucking; More in local gov't meetings

The Flowing Wells Unified School District is taking a good look at how to handle federal education cuts, while rules and regs force more administrative work to comply; plus more from local government meetings around Tucson this week READ THE DETAILS »


Appeals court dismisses Az superintendent’s lawsuit challenging dual-language education


Arizona joins lawsuit challenging Trump’s citizenship requirements for Head Start, Meals on Wheels




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In case you missed it

'A fantastic event:' MegaMania draws hundreds to PCC Downtown campus

MegaMania saw 1,200, many of whom dressed up as characters from their favorite fandoms, attend the pop-culture event at the Downtown campus of Pima Community College on Saturday. READ THE DETAILS »


NASA finally announces 2025 space research grants, but lack of awards puts Tucson's PSI in trouble

Nearly six months after Valentine's Day, NASA finally put out ROSES, but the total number of grant awards was cut by nearly three-quarters compared to last year. That puts Tucson's Planetary Science Institute in a tight spot. READ THE DETAILS »


'Bondante House' by Tucson artist Charles Clement to be renovated by Historic Preservation Foundation

A Midtown house designed by notable Tucson artist Charles Clement, whose mid-century designs can be found throughout the city, has been purchased by the Tucson Historic Preservation Foundation. READ THE DETAILS »


Pima County asking for public comments on candidates for vacancy in Superior Court


ADOT to hold public meetings on new Pinal County highway


From the newsroom

Top solutions reporting in U.S.: Sentinel journalists recognized with trifecta of national awards

AAN Awards for Tucson Sentinel's solutions journalism, border photography & arts feature writing

Tucson Sentinel journalists Natalie Robbins, Paul Ingram and Cris Seda Chabrier were recognized with national reporting awards from AAN Publishers, with Robbins taking first place for solutions journalism.

Robbins took first place in the solutions journalism category, for her work reporting on the Tucson Community Bail Fund.

Seda Chabrier won second place in the long-form arts feature category for a story on Tucson Vogue. Ingram won third place in the national reporting awards for his work covering the border and immigration issues in Southern Arizona. READ ALL ABOUT IT »




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