August 26, 2026
ENTERTAINMENT

Reid Park Zoo welcomes a new lion

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A new lion is joining the pride at Reid Park Zoo. Tony is a 5-year-old male who comes to Tucson from his birthplace at the San Antonio Zoo. He was named by NBA star Tony Parker as part of a charity auction benefiting that zoo. Tony will be joining Reid Park Zoo’s pride of two […]
TUCSON

Tucson City court closed this Friday and, on the holidays

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Tucson City Court has designated this Friday, Dec. 18, as a non-juridical day and a day reserved for staff training. That means City Court, including the City Prosecutor’s Office and City Public Defender’s Office, will be closed to the public. Although offices will be closed Friday, victims may leave a message at (520) 791-5483. The […]
COVID-19

Covid-19 Monday Update

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As of today, Dec. 14, Arizona now has 420,248 positive coronavirus cases, with 11,795 new cases reported today (up from 5,854 yesterday). The total number of cases includes people who have recovered. Of that number, 53,448 cases are in Pima County (up 1,801 from yesterday). There have been 7,358 COVID-19 deaths in Arizona (1 reported today), […]
COVID-19 HEALTH

Covid-19 vaccinations to begin this week in Pima County

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Pima County will begin administering its first 11,000 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, Dec. 17. The first groups to receive the vaccine include certain health care workers (including EMS staff) and long-term-care facility staff and residents. The next phases in the first group include additional health care workers, adults in congregate settings, […]
FINANCE TUCSON

Utility assistance available for delinquent accounts

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The Tucson Mayor and Council created a new utility assistance program, in partnership with Pima County and our community’s private sector utility partners, for qualifying residential utility customers who have experienced financial hardship resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Awards can be made to help relieve up to 50 percent of delinquent service-related charges. Funds
TUCSON

Applications open for Community Wireless Program

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The City of Tucson is providing wireless access to members of the community to support remote learning, teleworking, and access to virtual services. This Community Wireless Program is funded through the federal CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund and allocated to this program by the Mayor and Tucson City Council. Internet services, for qualified applicants selected […]
COVID-19 HEALTH

Media Advisory: Health Department notifies public that COVID-19 transmission rates are currently extremely high

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As part of Pima County’s efforts to inform the public of the status of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Health Department has distributed a mass alert message to the public using the My Alerts system. The message informs those who have opted for emergency alerts that the County Health Department has issued a Public Health Advisory about actions the public […]
COVID-19 HEALTH

Covid Testing Centers expand hours

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The City of Tucson and the Pima County Health Department recently expanded hours for free COVID-19 testing at several locations. The move comes as test positivity rates and new cases surge locally, statewide, and nationwide. Extra testing hours will allow 270 additional appointments per day each at the Kino Event Center and Morris K. Udall […]

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