Tucson Parks and Recreation will offer some outdoor leisure classes this fall. Due to the continued closures of its indoor facilities, the normal fall classes inside will not be offered, but some will be hosted at Gene C. Reid Park and Morris K. Udall Park as alternatives. Classes will be
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If you’re looking for a new pet, you can check out your options virtually on Wednesday, Aug. 5, noon to 2 p.m. Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) will be hosting a live feed on its Facebook page where you can ask questions about the animals and adopt them. Adoption fees will vary, but puppies and […]
Tomorrow, Aug. 4, is primary election day in Pima County, but there are no City of Tucson offices being contested. Pima County is working to ensure voters and poll workers are protected as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Although the Pima County Recorder’s Office says nearly half of the 177,000 early ballots mailed to voters have […]
Sparky the Fire Dog is here to teach your kids about firefighters, fire safety, and so much more. Follow the link below to watch the first episode of the Tucson Fire Department’s “Staying Safe with Sparky” series to learn more about a firefighter’s gear and how it’s used. Watch the video on
The Mayor and Tucson City Council last night, July 21, voted 6-1 to approve the more than $1.7 billion Fiscal Year 2021 Budget. Ward 1 Council Member Lane Santa Cruz was the dissenting vote. The Council extended the timeline for budget approval this year to allow for additional public input, much of which centered around […]
With monsoon activity expected for the remainder of the week and beyond, the Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility (DTM) is helping people prepare for the summer rainy season by offering free sandbags. As part of Operation Splash, a self-serve sandbag site is open in the east parking lot of Hi Corbett Field, 700 S. […]
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 and how […]
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 […]
