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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
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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
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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, […]
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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 […]
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Job opportunity: Kids worker

The Tucson Parks and Recreation department is looking for KIDCO recreation workers to assist with programs for children. A recreation worker provides service to the patrons of the City’s Parks and Recreation facilities. The position helps plan activities for children ages 5 to 12, prepares facilities for scheduled functions, and supervises youth activity
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El Tour de Tucson postponed

The 38th Banner-University Medicine El Tour de Tucson scheduled for Nov. 21 has been postponed to Saturday, April 10, 2021. Organizers say the decision was made after monitoring the ongoing public health concerns brought on by the coronavirus pandemic and concern for the safety and wellness of the cyclists, volunteers, staff, and the community. There […]
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City of Tucson playgrounds reopen

Tucson Parks and Recreation is beginning to open playgrounds today, Aug. 24, but it will take some time to get them all open. Please be patient, as the department works to get to more than 100 parks with playgrounds to take down the caution tape, clean, inspect, and put up signage. Playgrounds will be cleaned […]
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Tucson Parks and Recreation cancels fall events

Tucson Parks and Recreation has canceled the department’s annual fall events, including Boo Bash at Lincoln Park, Family Festival in the Park at Reid Park, and the Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair held over Thanksgiving weekend at Reid Park. Out of an abundance of caution, the department made the difficult decision to cancel these events […]