Ward-2 - Posted January 18, 2019
Our Fire Department answers about 90,000 911 calls every year. The nature of those calls has changed a lot over the last few years. More and more of them are what can be called social service calls. These are still people that need help, but our emergency services are not always the appropriate resource.
TDOT - Posted January 18, 2019
On Sunday, January 20, 2019, The Women’s March will happen downtown. Road closures will be in place for this event, listed below. Please note that pedestrian and bicycle access is being maintained in and around road closures. Businesses, parking garages and parking lots are open and accessible.
Beginning at 10 a.m. until approximately 4 p.m., the following roads will be closed to vehicular traffic:
Between 10 am and 4 pm, closures will be as follows –
TDOT - Posted January 18, 2019
On Saturday, January 19, 2019, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Fifth Avenue will be closed from 10th Street to Congress Street, and Toole Avenue will be closed at Congress Street to Fifth Avenue to accommodate Dillinger Days activities. Parking garage access will be maintained.
Ward-3 - Posted January 18, 2019
NewsNet - Posted January 18, 2019
The City of Tucson will observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 21. All City offices, except for emergency services, will be closed.
Residential and commercial trash and recycling will not be collected on Monday. The Los Reales Landfill will be open. All City of Tucson residential and commercial customers will have their trash and recycling services delayed by one day next week.
NewsNet - Posted January 18, 2019
Dillinger Days returns to Hotel Congress in Downtown Tucson to mark the time in 1934 when the Tucson Police Department captured and arrested John Dillinger, who was the most wanted outlaw at the time.
NewsNet - Posted January 18, 2019
The fifth annual HSL Properties Tucson Jazz Festival culminates with the free Downtown Jazz Fiesta on Monday, Jan. 21. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., three outdoor stages will feature jazz acts ranging from straight ahead to contemporary in a music-filled kick off for the year.
Downtown parking is free on Monday because it's the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Sun Link will operate on a regular weekday schedule.
NewsNet - Posted January 18, 2019
The City of Tucson is recruiting water system operators to join its Water Operations section in Tucson Water. The positions are responsible for operating, monitoring, and controlling water treatment facilities and distribution systems utilizing SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) to ensure appropriate water supply, quality, and pressure.
NewsNet - Posted January 18, 2019
Experience Sweetwater Wetlands in a unique way. Download the Sweetwater Wetlands Wildlife Field Guide, a free iBook featuring more than 60 birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish, insects, and plants commonly found at the facility. The guide’s interactive features provide descriptions, diet, habitat, measurements, range maps, sounds, videos, photos, and more for each species.
Ward-2 - Posted January 17, 2019
From our friends at Davis-Monthan AFB:
The US Navy will deploy 14 F/A-18 Fighter aircraft to Davis Monthan from January 22 to February 8, 2019. The Navy F/A 18s will provide a significant joint training opportunity for DM’s own 354th Fighter Squadron. Joint integration among multiple aircraft is what makes the US military the most capable fighting force on the planet. The Navy F/A-18 deployment to DM will afford both squadrons the training to be better prepared for high-intensity conflict.
NewsNet - Posted January 17, 2019
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild and Tucson Parks and Recreation will dedicate a new Compassion Garden at Rio Vista Natural Resource Park, 3974 N. Tucson Blvd., tomorrow, Jan. 18, at 10 a.m.
The garden will be a place for people who are grieving a loss. The park features native and drought-tolerant plants, bench seating, and artistic tiles that include contact information on where to turn for help.
NewsNet - Posted January 17, 2019
Vice Mayor Richard Fimbres and the City of Tucson Department of Transportation (TDOT) this week unveiled a new pedestrian crossing on Bilby Road, just west of Campbell Avenue at Sunnyside High School. The safety device is a pedestrian-activated Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) intended to increase the visibility of uncontrolled, marked crosswalks.
NewsNet - Posted January 17, 2019
A high-efficiency toilet can save water and money over older 3.5 gallons-per-flush or greater toilets. Select a WaterSense-certified model that uses 1.28 gallons-per-flush or less and receive a $75 rebate.
To qualify, you must receive water service from Tucson Water and the home/building must have been built prior to 1991 (1994 if outside city limits in Pima County; 1997 if a manufactured home). The maximum is $150 for replacing two toilets. The rebate is issued as a credit on the utility services statement.
NewsNet - Posted January 17, 2019
It's winter now, but Tucson Parks and Recreation already is getting ready to hire seasonal workers for the summer by recruiting responsible individuals who enjoy swimming and working outdoors.
NewsNet - Posted January 17, 2019
The City of Tucson is accepting applications for a legal secretary to work in the Criminal Division of the City Attorney's Office. The position provides legal secretarial support to attorneys and investigators.
