On Monday, July 24 – Friday, July 28, Several Tucson Unified middle school girls will be attending and experiencing the ACES 2023 Camp. “Applied Career Exploration” in STEM (ACES) Camp for Girls is a week-long summer camp for middle school girls held every July. This camp will
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The public libraries of Pima County now offer blood pressure test kits available for checkout at each of their branches. This is thanks to a collaboration between Pima County and the American Heart Association. Interested individuals will need to request these devices at their nearest libraries, which they can pick up and keep for a […]
The scorching summer heat in Arizona is nothing new to the millions of people who live in the state; however, this doesn’t stop the more than 3,000 reported emergency room visits and 250 deaths linked to heat stroke and other heat-related illnesses from happening every year in our state. For this reason, the city and […]
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. […]
Every year, monsoon season brings about the closure of many streets due to the heavy rainfall that can take place. This, summed to the largely lacking rain infrastructure in the city, equals to a potential hazard to the community at-large, especially those living in areas close to mountains, washes, and dip crossings. To combat this, […]
Pima County’s Public Defense Services office will offer two legal clinics beginning June 20 that will assist people arrested for, charged with, and/or convicted of certain crimes in petitioning the court to seal their criminal records. At the free clinics, clients are able to meet with an attorney to determine whether they can ask the […]
Catalina State Park in Tucson, Arizona, is one of the city’s most popular hiking and camping destinations thanks to its accessible trails and stunning landscapes filled with cacti and other fauna and flora from the Sonoran Desert. The park was dedicated on May 25, 1983 by Governor Bruce Babbitt, and over the years it became […]
Tucson Parks and Recreations, a department of the City of Tucson, announced that they will be operating 20 public pools through the summer, starting from May 28 to July 30. Each pool will count with a team of lifeguards, which the city has spent a great part of the year recruiting and training, as well […]






















