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Pascua Yaqui Youth Get Involved

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Native American portrayals in film; profile of Tucson author Ethel Lee Miller; and young love at a long distance.

Wanted by the Law? Clear It Up in Pima County This Saturday

Court officials hope people will appear to pay fines, clear up issues with 20,000 warrants.

Small Tax Break Coming for Pima County Homeowners

10-cent rate reduction means about $1 a month less on average house.

$1.4 Billion City of Tucson Budget Faces Tuesday Vote

Spending package arrived at after months of cutsto erase projected $40 million deficit.

Local Candidates Could See Presidential Race Effects

Pima County political party chairs agree tone of 'roller coaster' race will have impact.

Tucson Homeless Numbers Rise on Streets, Drop in Shelters

Official: Numbers explained by homeless ineligible for shelters because of drug, alcohol use.

How Does the Presidential Election Affect Local Politics?

We ask political party leaders and journalists about trickle-down politics.

Pima County Jail Inmates Go Digital, Get Tablet Computers

Devices can be used for phone calls, games, videos, or revoked for discipline.

Challenge for McCain's US Senate Seat Tops Arizona Ballot

3 Southern Arizona House races also set, with office-seekers in abundance.

Pascua Yaqui Voters to Cast Ballots for Tribal Council

Four-year terms for all 11 council seats up for grabs; incumbents and 39 others on ballot.

Remembering Tucson Female WWII Pilot, As Another Laid To Rest in Site of Honor

The WASP once again can be interred at Arlington National Cemetery

Pima County Goal: Reduce Jail Population in 3 Years

MacArthur Foundation grants $1.5M for strategies to keep people out of county jail

Pima County Wins Tax Lawsuit Against State Legislature

State unconstitutionally passed along property taxes to counties, judge rules.

Ducey Declares Victory for Prop. 123 School Funding Plan

Ballot proposal wins by 1.6 percent margin; not everyone's happy with outcome.

Pima County Bans Hand-Held Phone Use When Driving

No texting, either, at risk of $100 fine, $250 if involved in collision.

Tucson Water, Trash Rates Going Up, City Council Decides

City Council adopts water rate increase that takes median residential bill to $32.35.

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