Beautiful scenario for all residents of Pima County, City of Tucson and of southern Arizona experienced today. Images of snow everywhere and families and people enjoying this incredible opportunity to see all areas in white, which we rarely see. In the Catalina Mountains, the snow level dropped
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One group that’s doing its part in mitigating spread continues to be the 4th Avenue Merchants Association (FAMA.) Last week they sent out an announcement confirming the cancellation of the spring 4th Avenue Street Fair. That makes 2 in a row for them, both due to the pandemic. And in both cases, they did the socially responsible thing. […]
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect tonight, Jan. 25, for parts of Southeast Arizona. The advisory begins at 8 o’clock and lasts through 5 p.m. tomorrow. Snow is expected, with total accumulations from 1 to 3 inches. A dusting of snow is possible down to 2,500 feet, which includes the Tucson area. Be sure […]
The Tucson Mayor and Council took swift action last year to distribute the $95.6 million in federal COVID-19 relief funding to shore up City services and assist struggling Tucsonans through the We Are One I Somos Uno program. In an effort to create transparency, the City has created an easy-to-use website to illustrate how funding […]
Self-driving truck company TuSimple says it plans to add 100 jobs over the next year or so. The City of Tucson Office of Economic Initiatives assisted in the San Diego-based company’s expansion, which includes plans to enlarge TuSimple’s test center and trucking hub on East Old Vail Road by 35,000 square feet. The company’s nationwide […]
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DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. – The Thunder & Lightning Over Arizona Open House & Airshow at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base is rescheduled for Nov. 6-7, 2021, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The fall event will be headlined by the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, as well as the A-10 Thunderbolt II Demonstration […]
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
The City of Tucson’s annual TreeCycle program continues through Sunday, Jan. 17. Nine sites are open for collection. Residents are asked to remove all lights, ornaments, decorations, plastic tree bags, and tree stands before dropping off real trees at a TreeCycle site. Due to the pandemic, please wear a mask and practice social distancing when […]
All of us at the City of Tucson wish you a safe and happy holiday season. This is the final NewsNet of 2020. We’ll see you again on Monday, Jan. 4, 2021. During this holiday, and moving into the new year, please wear a mask, social distance from others, and observe all safety precautions so […]
