Editor's Note: So Close

Katherine and Ned Sutton in their backyard. Hey, how about that UA women's basketball team? As columnist Tom Danehy notes this week, "This was a season to be cherished, a team to be revered, and the start of something that will leave us all awestruck." This team sparked a lot of joy in our town at a time when we could really use the boost. And just wait'll next year! This week, Tucson Salvage columnist Brian Smith lands in the cover slot with a profile of legendary Tucson musician Ned Sutton, who was a mentor to many of indie musicians who were up and coming in the 1980s. Sutton had his share of hard times as a Tucson musician, including being set up for an absurd drug bust that netted him a few years in prison, but he served his time and still knows how to strum a guitar, although he hasn't tried to do it for a living since he got out of the pen. Read all about his fascinating life starting on Page 14.