NewsNet - Posted August 3, 2018
Safely dispose of paints, chemicals, oils, pesticides, and certain other items that are sitting unused in your shed or garage. The City of Tucson Eastside Service Center, 7575 E. Speedway Blvd., is open tomorrow, Aug. 4, 8 a.m.-noon, for household hazardous waste collection. Drop-off is free for city residents.
NewsNet - Posted August 3, 2018
The Tucson Police Department (TPD) will hold another Coffee with a Cop event next Tuesday, Aug. 7. The gathering will take place from 9-11 a.m. at Crossroads Coffee, 8898 E. Tanque Verde Road. There is no planned agenda, other than a simple time to ask questions, voice concerns, and meet the police officers who serve the area.
NewsNet - Posted August 3, 2018
Yummy For The Tummy is just one of the fun and exciting classes for kids at the Randolph Recreation Center.
In the Tucson 12 video below, see how Miss Lilly teaches kids and their parents cooking basics while making delicious carrot cake cookies.
NewsNet - Posted August 3, 2018
The Tucson Water department is recruiting for a water system operator in its Water Quality and Operations Division. Job responsibilities include operating, monitoring, and controlling water treatment facilities, distribution systems, and related equipment. A system operator also makes repairs and decisions related to the central control operations of the potable water and reclaimed water systems that serve more than 725,000 customers.
Ward-2 - Posted August 2, 2018
The artwork of local, national, and international muralists is on display in the City of Tucson. A new map from the City's GIS team shows the locations of the murals and explains what they mean. Throughout these works, the region's natural landscape, heritage, and resilience are prominent. Mountain vistas and desert flora set the stage for defining events in the city's cultural history, such as the All Souls Procession and the capture of John Dillinger.
NewsNet - Posted August 1, 2018
The artwork of local, national, and international muralists is on display in the City of Tucson. A new map from the City's GIS team shows the location of the murals and explains what they mean.
NewsNet - Posted August 1, 2018
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tucson is recruiting 150 mentors this month to work four hours per month to help encourage, strengthen, and support a student’s potential.
NewsNet - Posted August 1, 2018
Summer Safari Friday Nights 2018 concludes this Friday, 6-8 p.m., at Reid Park Zoo.
Visit the Zoo during cooler evening temperatures, and enjoy the added benefits of live music, family-friendly animal features, and food and drink specials. The night features face painting, glitter tattoos, enrichment stations, the carousel, animal encounters, and more.
NewsNet - Posted August 1, 2018
The Cinema La Placita summer movie series hosts classic movies in an outdoor setting every Thursday night at 7:30, through Aug. 30, in the Tucson Museum of Art's Plaza of the Pioneers, 140 N. Main Ave. Hundreds of Tucsonans enjoy the pleasant summer evenings with a different movie each week for $3 per person (includes popcorn).
Tomorrow's movie is The Manchurian Candidate (1962), starring Frank Sinatra, Janet Leigh, Lawrence Harvey, and Angela Lansbury.
NewsNet - Posted August 1, 2018
The City of Tucson is seeking an Information Technology (IT) systems analyst to provide ongoing maintenance and support for enterprise applications as well as technical participation in new project initiatives. IT provides centralized support for all departments within the City organization.
The ideal candidate will be able to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical individuals. He or she should have at least three years of experience in systems analysis, design programming, testing, and implementing computer-based information systems.
Ward-6 - Posted July 30, 2018
NewsNet - Posted July 30, 2018
The information booths at the Ronstadt and Laos transit centers reopened today, July 30, to better serve passengers and visitors. Customer service representatives are available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays to help passengers and visitors.
Staff will provide information and answer questions about bus routes and schedules, SunGO, trip planning, and more. Representatives are not able to provide change or sell passes, but they can help passengers buy passes using the ticket vending machines.
NewsNet - Posted July 30, 2018
The Pima County SmartScape Program is accepting registrations for its SmartScape Series for Landscape Professionals, which begins Thursday, Aug. 2. The program consists of eight classes and an exam taught by University of Arizona faculty and local business professionals.
The training is designed to promote best landscape management practices for the urban Sonoran Desert. Topics include landscape irrigation and water management, plant selection and disorders, and how to maintain desert-adaptive plants.
NewsNet - Posted July 30, 2018
Enjoy a look at desert flora, bees, butterflies, and more from the National Pollinator Celebration that took place on June 20 at Sweetwater Wetlands. The event featured a butterfly garden dedication, a rainwater harvesting demonstration, and presentations from water and landscape experts.
If you weren't able to attend the celebration, watch the Tucson 12 video below to see what you missed.
NewsNet - Posted July 30, 2018
The Tucson Water department is recruiting for an engineering associate to join its Water Resources Management-Hydrology Section.
An associate helps collect groundwater samples and related water-level and water-quality data. The work includes installing and repairing data collection instruments. The position is approximately 80 percent field work and may require working second and third shifts during drilling and aquifer testing projects.
