Pima County accepting applications for constable in Justice Precinct 9
The Justice Precinct 9 constable serves a community of 128,454, with County Administrator Jan Lesher writing in a recent memo that the position cannot be eliminated
Siblings separated by foster care system reunite in annual picnic
This year, 74 children spent the day running and playing with their siblings, participating in activities including face painting, glitter tattoos and birdhouse painting.
Una familia de Tucson une pasión y herencia para crear un trío de negocios
Di Luna Candles comenzó como un proyecto de cuarentena pandémica para la propietaria María-José Cortés, quien se inspiró en el espíritu emprendedor de su madre.
Tucson Village Farm celebra 15 años apoyando a los jóvenes locales
Desde el brote de una idea hasta un floreciente centro de participación comunitaria, Tucson Village Farm ha crecido hasta convertirse en un recurso vital para la salud y la educación a medida que se acerca su 15 aniversario.
Pima County high schoolers take on the nation’s problems
The 30th Tucson Metro Teen Town Hall, run by the Pima College Access Network, started in 1992 as a way to bring high school students and Pima County officials together for meaningful community conversations.
Tucson cyclist becomes first stateside retailer of popular UK bike brand
Marky Urias, known on social media as @marky.swerves, started riding as a kid, but it wasn’t until after high school that he became fully invested in the sport.
Tucson neighborhood unites for community cleanup and mural project
The midtown neighborhood is the latest site of Just Communities Arizona’s Community Safety Incubator Project, a grassroots initiative that lets neighborhoods develop their own approaches to creating safe, connected spaces without relying on traditional security measures.
Sunnyside looking to expand use of pre-college programs
Pima Community College currently offers three federally-funded programs to Sunnyside high school students, partnering with the district since 2007.
Sunnyside rolls out new strategies to reduce chronic absenteeism
The interventions are a collaboration between the district’s public information team, school supervision team, and site leaders at various schools.