$21.4 million was awarded to the City of Tucson by the U.S. Department of Transportation to replace the current diesel-powered buses used in public transit with compressed natural gas ones. This comes as a result of Mayor Regina Romero’s pledge to make Tucson a more environmentally conscious city, striving to reach net-zero carbon dioxide (CO2) […]

Storms, wildfires, floods, and power outages are all urgent situations where staying informed is necessary to prevent a catastrophe from happening. For this purpose, Pima County manages its emergency text messaging system sent directly from the Office of Emergency Management. To sign up, visit MyAlerts.pima.gov and click on “Sign Up” at the bottom of the […]

88CRIME is a program under the Pima County Attorney’s Office with the goal of aiding law enforcement agencies in their mission to stop fugitives and bring them to justice. The program is designed to provide citizens with a completely anonymous medium to report and pass on crime information to the authorities, even rewarding significant sums […]

In a 4-1 vote in favor, the Pima County Board of Supervisors approved two sets of developments in Tucson meant to create and maintain affordable housing at a time of soaring rent prices. The proposal will allow the County to enter negotiations with the contractors involved in these projects totaling $2.6 million and delivering a […]

¿Qué es un monzón? El monzón es el cambio significativo del patrón de flujo de viento, sucede principalmente en el verano, ya que se necesita mucho calor para activar el mecanismo o movimiento de ingreso de humedad a nuestra región. Esta humedad proviene del Océano Pacífico, Golfo de California y Golfo de México. Cómo prepararse […]

If you are in an area at risk of flooding during this rainy season, Pima County offers many self-service points to fill sandbags. It is recommended you take a shovel and gloves, as you will need to fill them yourself. The locations are: 1. 16091 W Universal Ranch Rd – fire station in Arivaca 2. […]