Artists and nonprofit arts organizations are among those hit economically by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and relief is available. To help support this community, the City of Tucson’s We Are One/Somos Uno Resiliency Fund is offering more than $700,000 in grants to the local arts and
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The City of Tucson announced yesterday, Sept. 14, the launch of the Visual Improvement Program (VIP), a matching grant program to help small businesses and commercial property owners make exterior improvements to their properties. The purpose of the VIP program is to encourage investment and revitalization in key commercial areas and corridors through incentives and […]
Communications centers across Pima County have now integrated texting into the 911 answering system, allowing residents in need of emergency services to reach a dispatcher via text when calling is not an option. Traditional 911 voice calls are still preferred since they are the most effective way for dispatchers to gather information and field emergency […]
The Tucson Roadrunners hockey team announced yesterday, Sept. 14, that Dusty’s Drive-In will make three stops in Tucson on Wednesday evenings in September. The team will distribute Roadrunners face coverings to fans in a drive-thru format. In addition, fans, if they’re are able, are asked to donate a can of food for everyone in their […]
The City of Tucson and El Rio Health will offer free COVID-19 tests beginning Saturday, Sept. 12, at the El Pueblo Center, 101 W. Irvington Road. Testing will take place on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 7-10 a.m. and Thursdays from 5-8 p.m. To register for a test, call El Rio Health at (520) 670-3909 and […]
Clear plastic cups are recyclable in the blue barrel, but they must be empty and rinsed out. The lids and straws are not recyclable. Sadly, paper coffee cups are not recyclable and must be tossed in the trash along with the lid. However, the cardboard sleeve can be recycled. Watch the recycling video Recycling list https://www.tucsonaz.gov/es/recycle
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 Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave. The training process for […]
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
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, […]
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 […]

















