TUCSON

Tucson Police officer recruitment underway

 The City of Tucson is accepting applications for police officer recruits. Applicants must complete their profile with the City of Tucson and submit a completed Preliminary Applicant Questionnaire by Oct. 5. Written examinations and physical fitness assessments will be held Oct. 24-25 at the
TUCSON

Climate Emergency Declared by Tucson Mayor & Council

The declaration sets a goal of carbon neutrality by 2030  (Tucson, AZ – September 9, 2020) Tucson Mayor & Council declared a climate emergency at the September 9 meeting. Led by Mayor Romero and Council Member Paul Durham, the declaration sets a goal of carbon neutrality by 2030, committing the City to developing and
TUCSON

PRIMER: Combating Suicide, Supporting Mental Health

During his State of the State Address in January, Governor Ducey announced Arizona’s Suicide Prevention Action Plan to increase access to mental health care, collect new data and ensure treatment is available to all Arizonans. The plan followed months of stakeholder meetings and engagement, led by Department of Health Services (ADHS) Director Dr. Cara Christ, […]
ARIZONA

Smoke from California wildfires taint the view

Pima County, Ariz. (September 8, 2020) – A change in the weather is, again, allowing smoke from multiple wildfires in California to come into the Tucson area. So far, the smoke is high enough in the air to avoid being recorded at Pima County Department of Environmental Quality’s (PDEQ) monitoring locations, but if forecasted winds increase, […]
ENTERTAINMENT TUCSON

Old Tucson closes indefinitely due to Covid-19

Old Tucson, a Pima County-leased Western-themed attraction and film location in Tucson Mountain Park, announced today. Sept. 8, that the park will remain closed indefinitely due to the impact of COVID-19. Pima County will assume responsibility for the attraction on Sept. 14 and will begin working on a new plan for the park’s future. Old […]
ARIZONA COVID-19

Report: Extra unemployment benefits may run out soon

The Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) is warning unemployed state residents that the extra $300 benefits payout may run out soon, without notice, and Gov. Doug Ducey says he won’t ask state lawmakers to step in to keep the benefit going. Arizona DES Director Michael Wisehart said yesterday, Sept. 2, that he has been […]