Following a court order, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey yesterday, Aug. 10, issued a “road map” to eventually allow gyms and fitness centers to reopen. The guidelines also include movie theaters, water parks, and some bars. While the metrics apply to counties with relatively low infection rates of
Tucson Parks and Recreation is offering an all-day Re-imagined KIDCO program to help families navigate this school year during the pandemic. The program will offer on-site virtual learning monitoring and assistance during normal school hours, along with activities, games, sports, and art during after-school times. Parents of children ages 5-11 (currently enrolled in K-5th
The City of Tucson is partnering with Pima County, at the direction of the Mayor and Council, to offer free COVID-19 testing to any community member who wishes to get tested. This free testing, administered by the Pima County Health Department and Paradigm Laboratories, began today, Aug. 7, as a pilot day at Udall Recreation […]
NAs of today, Aug. 10, Arizona now has 187,523 positive coronavirus cases, with 600 new cases reported today. If all lab partners submitted their data on time, that number is far lower than what we’ve seen over the past few weeks. The total number of cases includes people who have recovered. Of that number, 17,996 […]
Beginning Monday, Aug. 10, the Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) will offer breakfast and lunch during remote learning via new Grab-and-Go Meal bus routes with 67 stops. The 12 routes are organized by region and serve the entire district. This school year, TUSD has expanded its Community Eligibility Program (CEP) to 60 schools. Grab-and-Go Meals […]
Tucson Parks and Recreation will offer some outdoor leisure classes this fall. Due to the continued closures of its indoor facilities, the normal fall classes inside will not be offered, but some will be hosted at Gene C. Reid Park and Morris K. Udall Park as alternatives. Classes will be limited to 10 participants, and […]
By Nikki Carvajal and Caroline Kelly, CNN Updated 7:26 AM ET, Fri August 7, 2020 CNN- President Donald Trump on Thursday issued executive orders that would ban the social media app TikTok and WeChat from operating in the US in 45 days if they are not sold by their Chinese-owned parent companies. The orders, which use similar language, do […]
Some Arizona gyms and fitness centers could reopen next week. In an extensive ruling yesterday, Aug. 4, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Timothy Thomason said it was wrong for Gov. Doug Ducey to shut down these facilities indefinitely without giving them a chance to appeal, violating the constitutional due process rights of the owners. Thomason […]
Yesterday, Aug. 4, was Election Day in Arizona. There were no City of Tucson offices being contested in the primary election, but there were many other races, including those for the U.S. Senate, Congress, Arizona Legislature, Pima County Supervisors, Pima County Sheriff, and much more. One of the biggest upsets was the apparent loss of […]
If you’re looking for a new pet, you can check out your options virtually on Wednesday, Aug. 5, noon to 2 p.m. Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) will be hosting a live feed on its Facebook page where you can ask questions about the animals and adopt them. Adoption fees will vary, but puppies and […]

















