Posted August 21, 2015
The new Park Smart card from Park Tucson lets you store parking value and receive an additional 10 percent added on for free each time you reload it. Park Smart cards can be used at all smart parking meters located in Downtown Tucson, 4th Avenue, Main Gate Square, near the University of Arizona's Eller College, and south of the UA campus.
Posted August 21, 2015
The City of Tucson’s Department of Procurement recently received the distinguished Achievement of Excellence in Procurement (AEP) Award for the 20th year in a row, one of only six agencies nationwide to do so. The AEP Award is given by the National Procurement Institute, in partnership with 11 other professional sponsor organizations. It measures innovation, e-procurement, productivity, and leadership attributes in public procurement.
Posted August 21, 2015
Ride the Sun Link streetcar and enjoy the the final KXCI Presents: Sun Link Summer in the City Concert Series, a live concert inside a streetcar. The last concert will take place tomorrow night, featuring music from Hank Topless. Passengers can attend the concert by boarding the streetcar at the stop at Avenida del Convento and Congress (across from Mercado San Agustin) at 7 p.m.
Posted August 21, 2015
Applications are available for artists who wish to participate in the Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair, Nov. 28-29. The event has been held for more than two decades, attracting vendors from all over the Southwest. The Tucson Parks and Recreation Department is seeking artists, crafters, photographers, painters, potters, jewelers, and more to sell their original artwork. All items must be handmade and are subject to approval.
Posted August 20, 2015
One year ago today, Reid Park Zoo celebrated the birth of its first African elephant calf, Nandi. Today, visitors came out for the birthday festivities, which included cake, treats and gifts. Tucson 12 was on hand to get some video of the special day.
Posted August 20, 2015
With the start of the Arizona Athletics season this week, Athletics Director Greg Byrne, coaching staff from various sports, and mascots Wilbur and Wilma rode the Sun Link streetcar to speak with fans and enjoy the atmosphere of Downtown Tucson.
"We’re always looking for ways to connect with the Tucson community, and what better way than to take the streetcar from campus to downtown and mingle with patrons, business owners and Wildcat fans,” Byrne said.
Posted August 20, 2015
If you'd like to track the streetcar and you have a smartphone, you're in luck. The Tucson Streetcar Tracker, developed by Dallan Porter at the University of Arizona, is useful if you want to figure out how long it will take for the streetcar to show up at the stop where you're waiting.
The app was developed using open data provided by Sun Link. The free tracker is available for iOS and Android.
Posted August 20, 2015
If you haven't returned your City of Tucson Primary Election ballot, today is your last day to get it in the mail to make sure it gets counted in Tuesday's election in the contests for Mayor and Council Members in Wards 1, 2 and 4. You also can drop off ballots through Tuesday at the City’s Elections Center, 800 E. 12th St. (near East Broadway Boulevard and South Euclid Avenue) or the City Clerk's Office on the 9th floor of City Hall, 255 W. Alameda.
In addition, there are select polling places open on Tuesday.
Posted August 20, 2015
A career fair in Tucson yesterday brought job hunters together with employers who were ready to give those with criminal records a second chance. Organizers expected about 750 people to show up, but two hours into the fair at the Tucson Convention Center, more than 1,000 were in attendance. The Second Chance Coalition, which hosted the job fair, was co-founded by Mayor Jonathan Rothschild and Federal Magistrate Judge Charles Pyle.
Posted August 19, 2015
The flags that have flown over Tucson over the last 240 years, including the flags of the Tohono O’odham Nation and the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, will be presented in a ceremony to celebrate Tucson’s 240th birthday.
Posted August 19, 2015
Reid Park Zoo is hosting a special breakfast event tomorrow morning to celebrate Nandi's first birthday, but tickets to the private party sold out fast. If you still want to watch Nandi celebrate her birthday and couldn't get tickets on time, there will be a public party Saturday at 8 a.m. Watch Nandi get more birthday treats, and you can sign a card, sing Happy Birthday, and chat with Zoo staff about Nandi’s first year. Activities are free with regular admission.
Posted August 19, 2015
Planning and Development Services Department Director Ernie Duarte is retiring from the City of Tucson after nearly 31 years, including 15 years as director, to become the chief operating officer and chief financial officer at Salpointe Catholic High School. His last day with the City is Sept. 18.
Posted August 19, 2015
Tucson Water and Arizona Project WET are offering a series of self-guided tours at the Sweetwater Wetlands, 2551 W. Sweetwater Dr. The new Discovery Program engages visitors through a journey along the path that surrounds the ponds and recharge basins. Guests can use a QR code reader app on any smart device to view the Wetlands in a scientific way as they navigate around the 60-acre site.
Posted August 19, 2015
Glen Gross & Raw Material will perform contemporary jazz standards Friday at 7 p.m., as Friday Night Live closes out its fourth season. The Tucson-based jazz quartet was founded by Glen Gross and Tom Galarno in 2009. The concert is presented by the Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance and Main Gate Square.
Posted August 18, 2015
The Pima County Board of Supervisors yesterday approved the property tax rates for the current fiscal year. The total rate is set at $5.96 per $100 assessed value. Homeowners with an average property value of $152,000 will pay $906 per year in county property taxes. That's an increase of about $30 per year.
On another matter, Supervisors voted down a proposed 3 percent rate increase for Pima County's sewer service.
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