My support is for people who will put representing our interests in Southern Arizona ahead of what their party tells them to do.
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Betty Villegas
Special to the Arizona Daily Star
We have a responsibility not only to Arizonans today, but to those who come after us.
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Tricia Redeker Hepner, Sara Fatula, Sherry Fox and Gabriella Soto
For the Arizona Republic
We believe that our state and its institutions must recommit to the missing, the dead and the living families who continue to search for them.
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Amber Smith
Special to the Arizona Daily Star
The opportunity in front of Pima County is to strengthen the connections between students and employers.
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Neil P. Osnato
Special to the Arizona Daily Star
Pima County’s data-center pause should answer one question: What evidence will count?
- Ronald Lent, East side
Here is a suggestion for the complaints of Downtown and 4th Avenue merchants that high parking meter fees are driving away customers. Make all parking free (or at least substantially lowered) and replace the lost income to the city by restarting the fees for busses and streetcars. Free bus f…
- Salvador Aguirre, Midtown
I’ve reskilled throughout my career, and one lesson has stayed with me. The ability to learn, adapt and take on something new can make all the difference.
- Deb Klumpp, Oro Valley
The letter "November election" provided a window into the fantasy world of MAGA. It made me ponder what it's like for the 30% going through the world wearing virtual reality goggles. The author tells us how Trump "works every day" - meaning when he's not sleeping through meetings and getting…
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Pete Hershberger
Special to the Arizona Daily Star
My support is for people who will put representing our interests in Southern Arizona ahead of what their party tells them to do.
- Beryl Trudinger-Smith, Midtown
As the summer heat finally winds down, we need to address a mounting public health crisis: indoor heat. When we think of extreme heat in Tucson we think of outdoor temperatures soaring into triple digits. However, high indoor temperatures can be just as deadly. According to Pima County stati…
- Maria Frisby, West side
I wish to thank Mr. Tom McGorry for his pleasent and up-lifting letter - Lucky Seven. 10-06-2026,
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Vote YES on PROP 319, the statewide ballot initiative brought forward by the legislature to ban all forms of photo enforcement in Arizona.
Pima Community College offers local students something incredibly valuable—a high-quality education close to home at a fraction of the cost of a university.
An Arizona education leader warns that Proposition 320 could undermine public schools, reduce teacher pay and worsen funding challenges despite promises to put more money into classrooms.
Alva Bustamante Torres, 94, fought to preserve Tucson’s Mexican-American heritage, championed immigrant rights and inspired generations to protect the city’s history and culture.
We have a responsibility not only to Arizonans today, but to those who come after us.
We believe that our state and its institutions must recommit to the missing, the dead and the living families who continue to search for them.
The opportunity in front of Pima County is to strengthen the connections between students and employers.
To our readers:
The Arizona Daily Star’s opinion section aims to foster healthy engagement and debate on the best paths forward for Tucson. Here’s how you can be a part of it.
I read with genuine interest the Arizona Daily Star’s recent story about David Hoffmann’s investment in Lee Enterprises and his vision for local newspapers.
A defining moment from John McCain’s 2008 campaign is being revisited as a reminder of political integrity, highlighting the importance of correcting misinformation — even within one’s own party — in today’s polarized climate.
My support is for people who will put representing our interests in Southern Arizona ahead of what their party tells them to do.
An Arizona education leader warns that Proposition 320 could undermine public schools, reduce teacher pay and worsen funding challenges despite promises to put more money into classrooms.
Alva Bustamante Torres, 94, fought to preserve Tucson’s Mexican-American heritage, championed immigrant rights and inspired generations to protect the city’s history and culture.
We have a responsibility not only to Arizonans today, but to those who come after us.
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Here is a suggestion for the complaints of Downtown and 4th Avenue merchants that high parking meter fees are driving away customers. Make all parking free (or at least substantially lowered) and replace the lost income to the city by restarting the fees for busses and streetcars. Free bus f…
I’ve reskilled throughout my career, and one lesson has stayed with me. The ability to learn, adapt and take on something new can make all the difference.
The letter "November election" provided a window into the fantasy world of MAGA. It made me ponder what it's like for the 30% going through the world wearing virtual reality goggles. The author tells us how Trump "works every day" - meaning when he's not sleeping through meetings and getting…
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