For Star subscribers: The planned new immigration detention center in Marana demands an active response from town officials. It's indefensible to go along and ignore the abuses at these ICE centers.
Tim Steller
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Tim Steller is an opinion columnist. A 25-year veteran of reporting and editing, he digs into issues and stories that matter in the Tucson area, reports the results and tells you his conclusions. Contact him at tsteller@tucson.com or 520-807-7789. On Bluesky: @timsteller
For Star subscribers: A leak cost Tucson maybe a million gallons of potable water as it dragged for nearly a week. It's a reminder the city has yet to embody a Democratic model of excellent governance.
For Star subscribers: The Democrat-dominated Pima County Board of Supervisors may not try to oust Dem Sheriff Chris Nanos, though some want to. Plus, more on Oro Valley elections and Turning Point USA.
For Star subscribers: At times, public safety feels like a crisis in Tucson. The city government often treats it as a problem with social-service solutions. A new survey zeroes in on unreported crime.
For Star subscribers: Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos's flaws have glared under the spotlight on the investigation of Nancy Guthrie's disappearance. Voters deserve a chance to reconsider their choice.
For Star subscribers: The old debates at the Arizona Corporation Commission are over whether utilities should make a 9% or 10.5% profit. Now an expert says that's way too high and costly to customers.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos is facing challenges on two fronts, with a recall election launched and a challenge from within the Pima County Board of Supervisors.
In 1989, two men who spoke of "satanic verses" in the Quran were labeled apostates. One, a Tucson Muslim leader, was killed. The other, author Salman Rushdie, speaks in Tucson Sunday.
A big-money campaign, a lack of alternatives, a "silent majority" and a shift toward elite opinion helped the RTA Next transportation plan get passed. Plus: TUSD gets probed.