Posted February 9, 2016
Take a tour of the ReCommunity Material Recovery Facility (video below) to see where all of your recyclables go. Also, learn how to make the right choices when discarding materials to reduce recycling contamination rates.
Posted February 9, 2016
The City of Tucson's Environmental Services department is seeking individuals to identify, collect, handle, bulk sort, package, and transport hazardous materials and dispose of household hazardous and universal waste materials in the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Section.
Posted February 9, 2016
Graffiti Protective Coatings and the City of Tucson have a smartphone application for reporting graffiti. MyTucson is a free download on the iOS App Store and Google Play for Android.
You can also report graffiti by emailing graffiti@tucsonaz.gov, or calling (520) 792-2489 and choosing option 1.
Posted February 8, 2016
This weekend will wrap up two weeks of gem, mineral, fossil, and bead shows around Tucson. The annual Tucson Gem and Mineral Show® - the one that started it all - opens Thursday at the Tucson Convention Center (TCC). Presented by the Tucson Gem and Mineral Society, the show pulls in thousands of treasure hunters from around the world.
Posted February 8, 2016
El Rio Community Health Center is now operating its headquarters out of the historic Manning House. The 109-year-old building near Interstate 10 downtown is named for former Tucson Mayor Levi Manning.
El Rio bought the property for $2.36 million in 2013. The total investment after refurbishing and new construction is expected to be slightly more than $11 million. Work is underway to build a new three-story office tower that will be called "Manning 2."
Posted February 8, 2016
Advocates for the homeless are proposing designated campsites and micro houses in Tucson, based on successful pilot programs in Eugene, Oregon. That city allows legal campsites on city, county, or private property, where up to 20 people can live in tents or small huts on top of a wooden platform.
City leaders in Tucson recently formed a work group to study ways to help the homeless get into stable transitional housing. Ward 5 City Council Member Richard Fimbres is leading the group.
Posted February 8, 2016
The new Ride Guide, effective Feb. 14, is available on Sun Tran buses and at libraries, major malls, and Sun Tran's Administrative Office at 3920 N. Sun Tran Blvd. The free guide provides information on bus fares, schedules, tips on how to ride the bus, and more.
The Ride Guide pdf won't be available online until next week, but the new schedule is posted online.
Posted February 8, 2016
Is there a pothole you'd like to see fixed? Is a street sign missing? Is a tree limb hanging too close over a roadway or sidewalk? You can report these issues to the Tucson Department of Transportation (TDOT), (520) 791-3154, or email the exact location to tdotsr@tucsonaz.gov.
Posted February 5, 2016
Posted February 5, 2016
Rio Nuevo wants to buy the City of Tucson's stake in an agreement to develop 14 acres on the west side of downtown. The $1.2 million amount would equal what the City would receive if it decided developer Gadsden Co. has defaulted on a performance bond tied to the development agreement.
Gadsden agreed in 2008 to buy and develop the land in phases, but the company hasn't completed all of the agreed-upon work. The City granted the developer several extensions.
Posted February 5, 2016
The Sonoran Glass School (SGS) Flame Off has grown into a highly-anticipated flameworking event and highlight of the Tucson Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase. Renowned local and visiting glass artists will compete against the clock tonight in front of hundreds of spectators.
Founded in Tucson by Tom Philabaum, the Flame Off is a fundraiser for the nonprofit glass arts school and its programs.
Posted February 5, 2016
The University of Arizona College of Pharmacy and Tucson Parks and Recreation will host their annual Health Fair at El Rio Neighborhood Center tomorrow, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., at 1390 W. Speedway Blvd.
Posted February 5, 2016
This week is National Burn Awareness Week, and the Tucson Fire Department (TFD) is offering tips to prevent burns during the biggest football weekend of the year and the associated family gatherings and parties for the Super Bowl.
Posted February 5, 2016
The Tucson Police Department (TPD) Recruiting Unit is accepting registrations for a voluntary physical fitness orientation this Sunday. It will provide future applicants the opportunity to gauge their fitness level before testing for the position of Police Officer Recruit. Participants also will receive mentoring from the Recruiting Unit and physical training instructors.
Posted February 4, 2016
Just-released video footage shows a jaguar walking through the brush of the Santa Rita Mountains and climbing over rocks along a flowing stream. Conservation CATalyst and the Center for Biological Diversity released the 40-second video yesterday, saying the jaguar is the only known one of its kind living in the wild in the United States.
