Posted May 3, 2016
Tucson is still in the running in the Best Town Ever contest from Outside magazine. The publication is looking for cities with great access to trails and public lands, thriving restaurants and neighborhoods, and a good beer scene.
You can vote for Tucson on the magazine's website (linked above), which features a competition bracket like the NCAA basketball tournament.
Posted May 3, 2016
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey today announced an economic development project win for the state with the news that Caterpillar Inc., the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, has selected Tucson, Ariz., as the new location for its surface mining and technology offices.
Posted May 2, 2016
The Mayor and Tucson City Council will hold a public hearing tomorrow night on the Fiscal Year 2016/17 Recommended Budget submitted last month by City Manager Michael Ortega. The hearing will take place during the Regular Meeting at 5:30 p.m. at 255 W. Alameda St.
Posted May 2, 2016
Tucson Water Director Tim Thomure says smart, long-term investment and conservation over decades put our community in good shape to deal with possible cuts to our supply of Colorado River water. As part of the Central Arizona Project (CAP), Tucson uses the water to blend with groundwater supplies to extend the life of our aquifer.
Posted May 2, 2016
The Pima County/Tucson Women’s Commission recognized the work of outstanding women in local public service at last Friday's 2016 Women in Government Day Awards.
Posted May 2, 2016
The City of Tucson was recognized during Arizona's Arbor Day Celebration last Tuesday with a 24 Years of Tree City award. The awards are coordinated through Arizona State Forestry's Urban and Community Forestry.
Posted May 2, 2016
The new Tucson Birding Trail Map is now available. The free map shows the 45 best locations in and around Tucson for finding wild birds. The sites include a range of mountain, desert, and wetland locations, each with its own variety of species.
The map is available online and at a variety of Tucson Audubon and Tucson Parks and Recreation department locations.
Posted April 29, 2016
Posted April 29, 2016
The City of Tucson is seeking public comments on possible increases to transit fares and route changes. Due to Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requirements, Title VI policies must be reviewed every three years, and transit service changes are proposed to reduce the City of Tucson’s General Fund contribution to transit.
Posted April 29, 2016
The 31st annual Tucson Folk Festival will be held tomorrow and Sunday in Downtown Tucson. The free event spans five stages and features more than 120 performers, including headliners John McCutcheon, Nancy McCallion and The Scarlet Lettermen, and special guests James Reams & The Barnstormers.
Posted April 29, 2016
Tomorrow is the Children's Day Festival/Día del Niño at Children's Museum Tucson, 220 S. 6th Ave. The 10 a.m.-2 p.m. event is sponsored by Arizona Bilingual Newspaper and others, and admission to the museum will be free.
There will be jumping castles, gifts, music, food, and more.
Posted April 29, 2016
The Tucson Parks and Recreation department is recruiting recreation workers to help with summer KIDCO programs for children. A recreation worker provides service to the patrons of the City's Parks and Recreation facilities. The seasonal position assists in planning activities for children ages 5 to 12, prepares facilities for scheduled functions, and supervises youth activity participants.
Posted April 29, 2016
Ward 5 Tucson City Council Member Richard Fimbres, Housing and Community Development, and Tucson Parks and Recreation invite you to celebrate park improvements at Pueblo Gardens Park.
The project provided site and playground improvements focused on access for the disabled. Improvements included resurfacing two existing parking lots with ADA spaces, sidewalks throughout the site for access to various amenities, and new, accessible drinking fountains, picnic tables, and an accessible playground with a shade canopy.
Posted April 29, 2016
Posted April 28, 2016
A full panel of judges will reconsider a challenge to Tucson's system of elections after a three-member panel last year ruled the hybrid of ward-only primaries and citywide general elections is unconstitutional. The City asked the court to reconsider the case with a panel of 11 judges, and that request was approved yesterday. The larger panel of judges will rehear the case, reviewing the same briefs as the smaller panel. They also will hear oral arguments the week of June 20 in San Francisco.
