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City Pools Open and $2 Swim Lessons Still Available

The City of Tucson’s Parks and Recreation department has opened 18 pools for public use over the summer. The summer pool schedule will be in effect until Aug. 3. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for those 17 and younger.  Summer and annual passes also are available. View a listing of the pools
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Ward 5 Update

By Councilmember Richard Fimbres During the June 7 Mayor and Council meeting, there was an agenda item about the Cinemark Theater being built at the Bridges in Ward 5. This had to deal with an integrated architectural spire sign for the theater and a requested variance for this. The Cinemark sign had the support of […]
ART & CULTURE

Art as a common language between nations

Not long ago, I was talking to a friend of mine who is an Orchestra Director. At the time, he was conducting one that had musicians from more than 25 different countries and he had a philosophy about communication that I really liked: “what language do we speak between us?” And the answer was “music. […]
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Board of Supervisors approve lease agreement with Caterpillar

PIMA COUNTY – The Pima County Board of Supervisors Tuesday voted unanimously to approve a lease agreement with Caterpillar. The company plans to lease the county-owned building at 97 E. Congress, which formerly housed the Regional Flood Control District and Pima Vocational High School. Regional Flood Control has moved into the County-City Development Services
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PIMA COUNTY TEXTING-WHILE-DRIVING LEGISLATION.

Pima County Board of Supervisors approved the texting while driving law. Joining Coconino County, Phoenix, and Flagstaff in Arizona. This Legislation prohibits drivers from any use hand-held Communications device wild driving. Phone calls are allowed. Fines start from $100, $250 and up if a crash or accident result, if you injure someone you could go […]
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Memorial Day Commemorated

[quote]By Ward 5 Councilmember Richard Fimbres[/quote] Our nation on Monday, May 31, marked Memorial Day, the day we remember those men and women of the military who sacrificed their lives for this country. As a 27 ½ year veteran of the active, U.S. Army, the Army Reserves and Army National Guard, I hold this day […]
EVENTS

Casino Del Sol Celebrates 22 Years with Weekend-Long Bash

July marks the 22nd anniversary of Tucson’s premier entertainment destination, Casino Del Sol, and the award-winning casino resort is throwing a celebration for the books! Packed with extraordinary events and epic entertainment, this is a party you won’t want to miss. Let’s get it started on July 1 when Black Eyed Peas tribute band, Black […]
ART & CULTURE

Miguel Del Castillo, El Charro Sonorense

By: Alex Gallardo Miguel Del Castillo, conocido como El Charro Sonorense o El Charro de Sonora, estará próximamente encabezando el 25 aniversario de Noche de las Estrellas de Sunnyside High school en el AVA Amphitheatre de Casino del Sol; este guapo sonorense accedió muy amablemente a responder algunas preguntas para Arizona Bilingual y nos comentó […]
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La eliminación adecuada de desechos,

 ayuda a mantener la salud de arroyos en nuestros desiertos Aguas pluviales limpias significa, arroyos saludables. Cuando las aguas pluviales contaminadas entran en los drenajes, salen directamente en nuestro precioso desierto. ¿Sabías que pequeñas fuentes dispersas de contaminantes, se acumulan en el escurrimiento de monzón y se encuentran entre las principales causas de