NewsNet - Posted May 6, 2020
Tucson is under an excessive heat warning today, May 6, and Nikki Reck with the Pima Animal Care Center shares some important tips on keeping our pets safe when the temperature starts to rise. Watch the video below for more information.
TDOT - Posted May 5, 2020
An upcoming crack seal/fog seal project that will take place on University Boulevard between Fourth Avenue and Euclid Avenue as part of the voter-approved Prop 101 Tucson Delivers Better Streets Program.
Crack sealing work will take place on Thursday, May 7, 2020 and fog sealing work will take place on Monday, May 11, 2020.
Crews will work 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. both nights.
TDOT - Posted May 5, 2020
Crews from Next Generation Electrical, under contract with the City of Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility (DTM), will work on the following days at the listed intersection locations to replace traffic signal heads with upgraded signals to accommodate flashing yellow left turn arrows.
Thursday, May 7, 2020 – Campbell Avenue and Sixth Street intersection
Tuesday, May 12, 2020 – Benson Highway and Campbell Avenue intersection
NewsNet - Posted May 5, 2020
Starting this Friday, May 8, Arizona residents can once again get haircuts and visit salons that have been closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey made the announcement yesterday, May 4, while also saying that starting Monday, May 11, you can once again eat inside many of your favorite restaurants.
NewsNet - Posted May 5, 2020
Ward 6 Tucson City Council Member Steve Kozachik will host two meetings on Zoom next week. Both are on the topic, "What does reopening the City look like?"
The first meeting is Monday, May 11, 5-6:30 p.m., and focuses on perspectives from business operators, retail frontline workers, and customers. Join Monday's Zoom meeting and enter meeting ID 811 9875 4342 and password 864184. Join by phone at (669) 900-9128 and use passcode 81198754342#.
NewsNet - Posted May 5, 2020
The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona has moved its food distribution location in Tucson to Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium, 2500 E. Ajo Way, and is reducing its distribution hours starting today, May 5, to allow for faster and more efficient pickup. Food distribution at the stadium will be held from 7-10 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday.
NewsNet - Posted May 5, 2020
The Banfield Foundation and South Fork Foundation have awarded Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) and Friends of PACC two COVID-19 Response Grants totaling $15,000 to cover veterinary expenses for pets whose families qualify for PACC’s assistance program. The grant money will cover a variety of needs for a pet that lives in a home facing hardship because of COVID-19. This can be due to illness, job loss, financial insecurity, or any other challenges related to the pandemic.
NewsNet - Posted May 5, 2020
Drinking Water Week, May 3-9, was created more than 40 years ago by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) to recognize the critical role drinking water plays in our daily lives. This year’s theme, “There When You Need It,” highlights the work water professionals do to ensure high-quality drinking water is always available at your tap, right when you need it.
NewsNet - Posted May 4, 2020
The City of Tucson recently was awarded $95 million in funding from the federal CARES act to overcome deficits caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Spending that money has to be strategic, since the funds can only be used for coronavirus-related expenses, not for revenue-replacement.
NewsNet - Posted May 4, 2020
As some businesses begin reopening their doors this week, Tucson Water is reminding owners and tenants of buildings that have been closed for the past several weeks that water held within private plumbing lines over extended periods of time will become stagnant and can undergo changes in quality.
NewsNet - Posted May 4, 2020
Nearly two dozen Tucson Police Department (TPD) officers are helping deliver meals to vulnerable adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. The officers are helping Mobile Meals of Southern Arizona get food to vulnerable adults who can't cook or shop for groceries.
NewsNet - Posted May 4, 2020
As more Arizonans comply with orders to stay at home during the COVID-19 crisis, there are still some things they can do to help their communities. One item is completing their census forms online. Responses help determine the number of seats each state has in Congress and guide how nearly $700 billion in federal funding is spent in communities each year.
It’s estimated up to $3,000 per person, per year is at stake for Arizona. The answers are kept anonymous and are used only to produce statistics.
NewsNet - Posted May 4, 2020
Beginning at 2 a.m. tomorrow, May 5, crews from the City of Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility (DTM) Sign Shop will replace four overhead street name signs at the Church Avenue and Alameda Street intersection. During the work, westbound Alameda will be closed to through travel at Church, and left turns from northbound Church and right turns from southbound Church onto Alameda will be prohibited.
Ward-6 - Posted May 4, 2020
Ward-3 - Posted May 1, 2020
