Effective Saturday June 20, at 6 a.m., every person in the City of Tucson over the age of two (2) is required to cover their nose and mouth with a face covering when in a public setting where continuous physical distancing is difficult or impossible. Adults accompanying minor children
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As of this morning, June 17, there are now 4,385 reports of COVID-19 cases in Pima County and 40,924 in Arizona. Keep in mind, though, that those numbers include cases where people have recovered. State health officials do not track recoveries. There have now been 1,239 COVID-19 deaths in Arizona. Meanwhile, the City of Tucson […]
http://www.msnbc.com/hallie-jackson/watch/tucson-mayor-az-gov-needs-to-untie-the-hands-of-local-leaders-85235269760 Tucson Mayor Regina Romero joined Ayman Mohyeldin on MSNBC this morning, June 17, to speak about the surge of COVID-19 cases in the state. Romero is calling on Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey to “acknowledge there is a problem” and issue stricter public
Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) is testing a new range of services to keep pets with their families during these challenging times. The new services are part of a national initiative called Human Animal Support Services (HASS). The goals include helping struggling pet owners access resources to keep their pets, getting stray pets home quickly […]
According to public health experts, confirmed cases of COVID-19 have skyrocketed as a direct result of the rush to re-open. I am urging Governor Ducey to remove the restrictions he has placed on local governments from taking their own public health measures. For example, I believe that face masks should be mandatory in areas of the […]
The Summer Food Services Program for Children provides free breakfast and lunch meals during the summer break to children 18 and under. This year, to provide safety during the coronavirus pandemic, we’re offering Grab-And-Go meals. Routes are set by region. Take a look at the schedules at the left, find the school nearest you, and come pick […]
The monsoon officially began today, at least for recordkeeping purposes at the National Weather Service, and the City of 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 […]
Pima County has a new website (link below) for residents to monitor the more than 7,000-acre, lightning-caused Bighorn Fire that has been burning since June 5 on the west end of the Catalina Mountains. The fire has since moved east and south, closer to populated areas of the Catalina Foothills. The Pima County Office of […]
Today, Tucson Mayor Regina Romero announced the creation of a new Mayoral Advisory Council on Racial Equity & Justice. The announcement comes two weeks after George Floyd was killed by a police officer in Minneapolis and at the recommendation and in coordination with local faith and community leaders. The Advisory Council will be composed of […]
The City of Tucson will be implementing a new payment system for utility services accounts (water, sewer/wastewater, trash/recycling). All customers who pay online or use auto-payment/auto-draft will be required to create a new account beginning June 17. The new system will be safe, secure, and easy to use. Tucson Water has been sending notices to its […]
