Ward-4 - Posted December 20, 2018
For the 22nd year, residents can recycle their Christmas trees through the City of Tucson’s TreeCycle Program. The program begins on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 and continues through Monday, January 14, 2019. TreeCycle collection sites are located throughout Tucson and Oro Valley (see list of TreeCycle sites below).
NewsNet - Posted December 19, 2018
Watermelon Wednesdays Kept Zoo Animals Refreshed (7/23/18) - It was Watermelon Wednesdays last summer at Reid Park Zoo. Guests were able to watch animals enjoy watermelon-flavored ice, investigate puzzle feeders filled with slices of watermelon, and have fun while they smash whole watermelons. In the Tucson 12 video below, see how different animals react to receiving the special treats.
NewsNet - Posted December 19, 2018
As 2018 is drawing to a close, NewsNet this week is looking back at some of the accomplishments and fun things that happened in the City of Tucson this year. Today, we have a special edition that focuses on some of the big projects in the city over the past year. We hope you enjoy seeing these stories again.
NewsNet - Posted December 18, 2018
As 2018 is drawing to a close, NewsNet this week is taking a look back at some of the accomplishments and fun things that happened in the City of Tucson this year. Today, we have the second of a two-part special edition that focuses on some of the awards and recognition the City received in 2018 (with the original story date added), and that represents only a small portion of good news this year. We hope you enjoy these stories once again.
Ward-6 - Posted December 17, 2018
NewsNet - Posted December 17, 2018
With only about two weeks left in 2018, NewsNet this week will take a look back at some of the accomplishments and fun things that happened in the City of Tucson this year. Today, we have the first of a two-part special edition that focuses on some of the awards and recognition the City received in 2018 (with the original story date added), and that represents only a small portion of good news this year. We hope you enjoy these stories once again.
TDOT - Posted December 17, 2018
Base paving operations on west side of Kolb Road north and south of Valencia Road are ongoing and scheduled to be complete on Tuesday, December 18, 2018. Following the paving work, crews from KE&G Construction, under contract with the City of Tucson Department of Transportation (TDOT), will begin relocating the traffic signals at the Kolb Road and Valencia Road intersection in advance of shifting traffic from the east side of Kolb Road to the west side of Kolb Road.
Ward-2 - Posted December 14, 2018
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a general overview of the planning and zoning process. It can get confusing, but one of the things I touched on was the Planning Commission.
The Commission is not always involved in re-zonings, only those where a neighborhood or area plan has to be amended. In some cases, however, a new zoning or a certain sort of development can’t happen unless the neighborhood plan is revised.
Ward-3 - Posted December 14, 2018
TDOT - Posted December 14, 2018
With final paving operations complete at the Grant Road and Oracle Road intersection, crews with Southern Arizona Paving and Construction will begin final striping work at the intersection and the intersection approaches.
The work will take place on Saturday, December 15, 2018, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Sunday, December 16, 2018, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
NewsNet - Posted December 14, 2018
The 24th Annual Parade of Lights & Festival, presented by Carondelet Health Network, will take place tomorrow, Dec. 15. The festival in Jácome Plaza begins at 3 p.m. and features a family fair, 35 tons of snow and a sledding hill, multi-cultural entertainment, and local food vendors.
The parade itself will start at 6:30 p.m. in front of the Joel D. Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave. Find the parade route and complete festival schedule at the above link.
NewsNet - Posted December 14, 2018
Tucson Water customer service staff will be available on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. Telephone hours will be from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and lobby hours will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wait times may be longer, so customers are asked to be patient. When possible, use online options to manage accounts, service, and payments. Inquiries emailed to TWWebAcct1@tucsonaz.gov will be responded to as quickly as possible.
NewsNet - Posted December 14, 2018
The City of Tucson's Planning and Development Services Department (PDSD) and other City departments in the Public Works Building, 201 N. Stone Ave., will be closed on Tuesday, Dec. 25, for Christmas and Tuesday, Jan. 1, for New Year’s Day. The Public Works Building will have limited staff and customer services available on the first and third floors during the week of Christmas and the first week of 2019.
NewsNet - Posted December 14, 2018
The City of Tucson once again is sponsoring the TreeCycle collection event. After you take down your cut Christmas tree and remove all the lights and ornaments, you can bring it to one of eight locations citywide for recycling.
TreeCycle runs from Dec. 26 through Jan. 14. Collection sites will be open during daylight hours unless noted otherwise.
NewsNet - Posted December 14, 2018
Today is the last regular edition of NewsNet in 2018. We'll return next week with some special year-end editions to recap the great things that happened in our community this year. We'll be back in the usual format in early 2019. Have a great holiday season, and be sure to follow us at the social media links above!
