Casas Adobes

This November we’ll elect all five members of the Pima County Board of Supervisors, and six of the seven county line officers. Supervisors are chosen by district as are Justices of the Peace and Constables. All are partisan offices.

Marana may face recall, referendum

Pima County encompasses more than 9,000 square miles of rolling desert terrain and isolated mountains covered with cedars and pines, steep canyons and abundant wildlife. The landscape is the county’s greatest asset.

The Loop

A virtual Africa exhibit brings the horrors of AIDS home through a free, interactive display open to the public.

Contrary to (Marana) Mayor Ed Honea’s recent guest opinion (“Passage of SB 1171 would be great for business,” March 16, 2011) alleging that Pima County’s wastewater services system has not “…been run properly,” a quick check of the facts show that the opposite is true.

The Tucson Cactus & Succulent Society (TCSS) will hold a free Pima Prickly Park Celebration from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sunday, April 14 at the park, 3500 W. River Road. 

Pima County went from three to five county supervisors in 1972. Those original five districts have expanded and contracted following the population into different areas.

Jan. 19, 2005 - In basketball, the "three" is the most coveted of all scoring options. At Pima Community College, the "three" takes on a new meaning as a trio of former Northwest players has brought its game to the Aztec's men's basketball team.

Gov. Jan Brewer today appointed attorneys Sean Earl Brearcliffe, Michael Joseph Butler and Brenden James Griffin to the Pima County Superior Court.

It is now that time of year, the dreaded (or maybe loved) summer. In Tucson, we will be expecting temperatures well into the one-hundred plus region. We will go through sweltering heat, little to no cloud coverage, and burning winds, now this just seems awful. Many people may think to themselves, “Why would anyone want to do anything out in this heat?” Luckily for those of us who are a little braver to the summer heat, there is plenty fun to be had and entertainment to find. Tucson has a hidden little secret that may take some time for non-natives to realize, we have some of the best outdoor events you could ask for. If you take a drive out to Houghton and I-10, you may be surprised to see a growing figure out in the distance. No, that’s not a mirage; this small oasis of fun is real. Starting April 18 and running until April 28, the Pima County Fair graces us with droves of rides, entertainment, food, and fun for your whole family to enjoy, a place to “Get Your Fun On!” .

Pima County is sponsoring a discount prescription card designed to provide families and individuals with significant savings on prescription drug costs.

Landfills and transfer stations operated by the Pima County Department of Environmental Quality Solid Waste Division will be closed on Monday, February 18, for the Presidents’ Day holiday.

Pima County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry advised the Bond Advisory Committee Friday against seeking voter support for new investments in jobs, roads, parks and other amenities until 2014 at the earliest.

Pima County on Tuesday became the first local jurisdiction to support a series of joint business objectives designed to stimulate economic activity in the region by shaping a cooperative working relationship with the private sector.

The Metropolitan Pima Alliance presented Pima County a Common Ground Award for The Loop and Share Use Path Extension and Underpass at Cortaro Road. The underpass provides easy off-street access to Wade McLean Park and El Rio Park in Marana. The County received the award in the Public Works category.