With chances of rain every day this week in Tucson, now is a good time to learn some safety tips from the Tucson Fire Department (TFD). In the video linked below, TFD Battalion Chief Barrett Baker throws it back to the timeless movie classic “Tombstone” to help spread the word on monsoon safety
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This Saturday, July 18, from 7-10 a.m, the Mayor and Tucson City Council are holding the citywide #MaskUpTucson Free Mask Distribution Event. The event will be held at six locations throughout the city, one location in each Ward, and will be an opportunity for community members to obtain washable face coverings for themselves and their families. […]
The City of Tucson’s new online utility payment system (water, sewer, and trash/recycling) is live. All customers must register to set up or continue online and automatic payments before midnight on July 18. This new system offers multiple benefits, including enrolling in autopay, making one-time payments, managing multiple accounts, viewing a bill, and setting up
By: Banner Health When you are outdoors in the summer, you may experience a multitude of different symptoms from exposure to excessive heat. Examples include heat exhaustion, cramps, severe headaches, and sometimes heat stroke. What exactly is the difference between all of these heat related illnesses? Heat stroke occurs when the body loses a lot […]
During this pandemic, heroes are found everywhere, and a new label has been given to them – “essential.” There are also “invisible essentials” stepping up in this time of need. You will likely never see them, but they are there…at the park early every morning, cleaning bathrooms, picking up trash, trimming trees, promptly removing graffiti, […]
This Saturday, July 18, from 7-10 a.m, the Mayor and Tucson City Council are holding the citywide #MaskUpTucson Free Mask Distribution Event. The event will be held at six locations throughout the city, one location in each Ward, and will be an opportunity for community members to obtain washable face coverings for themselves and their families. […]
By Steve Kosachik – Ward 6, Council Member When the pandemic hit us in full force, the UA was forced to shut down Tumamoc Hill to walkers/joggers. That happened on March 18th. It’s an extremely popular place for people to go out and get some exercise. The shutdown was because, given the number of people […]
The Pima County Health Department and Paradigm Laboratories began free COVID-19 testing today, July 13, at the Kino Event Center, 2805 E. Ajo Way. Testing is by appointment only. To register for a test, you can visit the link below. You can also call (800) 369-3584 to schedule an appointment. No walk-in tests will be […]
Tucson Mayor Regina Romero and other mayors from across the state sent a letter yesterday, July 9, to Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, asking him to do more to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. They requested the governor to mandate statewide mask use in public settings; increase testing, contact tracing, and isolation for positive cases; and […]
Tucson’s summer is about to kick into full gear, with temperatures gradually increasing and surpassing 110 degrees this weekend, topping out at a predicted high of 114 degrees on Sunday. The National Weather Service is putting the Tucson area under an Excessive Heat Watch from Friday morning through Monday night. Now, more than ever, it’s […]
