PIMA COUNTY – Over the past week, Pima County health inspectors have begun rating the safety of local restaurants, food trucks and other food operations in an improved way. After listening to feedback from the industry, the Health Department’s changes aim to focus on working with the food operator community to create more educational and […]

The Biosphere 2 facility serves as a laboratory for controlled scientific studies, an arena for scientific discovery and discussion, and a far-reaching provider of public education. Its mission is to serve as a center for research, outreach, teaching and life-long learning about Earth, its living systems, and its place in the universe; to catalyze interdisciplinary […]

The City of Tucson this week announced the selection of Charles (Chuck) Ryan as the 28th chief of the Tucson Fire Department (TFD). Incoming Chief Ryan will start work Sept. 30. A competitive, nationwide search and complete assessment process was held to fill the position. Chief Ryan has worked in fire service since 1994, having […]

Antelope Canyon is a slot canyon in the American Southwest. It is on Navajo land east of Page, Arizona. Antelope Canyon includes two separate, scenic slot canyon sections, referred to individually as “Upper Antelope Canyon” or “The Crack”; and “Lower Antelope Canyon” or “The Corkscrew”. Upper Antelope Canyon is called Tsé bighánílíní, ‘the place where […]

The Certificate Program Curriculum will also be Available to Colleges Across America TUCSON, AZ Pima Community College and self-driving truck company TuSimple announced today the launch of the first autonomous driving certificate program for truck drivers. The Autonomous Vehicle Driver and Operations Specialist program will equip truck drivers with the knowledge and skills