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 Puppy love: Foster dogs are head over heels
Karma was quiet and unsure at the shelter. But when a foster family brought her home and paired her with Dune it was love at first sight.
Last chance to vote in Presidential Preference Election
Feb. 18 at midnight is the deadline to change your party affiliation to vote in Arizona’s Presidential Preference Election on March 17. In order to vote in this Election, you must be a registered Democrat.
If you’re not sure of your party affiliation, you can check online. If you would like to change your party affiliation, go to https://servicearizona.com/ and select “Voter Registration.” You may also pick up paper forms to update your party affiliation at any Pima County post office or public library. Forms are also available at the Pima County Recorder’s downtown office, 240 N. Stone, first floor, and the east side office, 6920 E. Broadway.
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Got questions? Ask Pima County’s Green Geek.
Looking for some ways to show the planet some love this Valentine’s Day? Wondering if conventional mattresses are toxic? Or do you need some alternatives to tossing those old books?
Pima County FYI has a monthly column featuring questions and answers on all things green. Our own Green Geek gets assistance on answering your questions from the sustainability experts in Pima County's Office of Sustainability and Conservation. Send your questions to fyinewsletter@pima.gov. And look for the column the second Friday of each month.
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Protecting wildlife part of Santa Cruz River construction project
The Pima County Regional Flood Control District relocated hundreds of reptiles, including a rarely seen species, as part of a wildlife salvage and rescue project along the Santa Cruz River.
This wildlife rescue effort took place ahead of a pair of flood control projects that are currently underway to remove excess sediment from the riverbed and to construct bank protections on the northern side of the Town of Marana’s 104-acre El Rio Open Space Preserve.
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Pima County FAQs
Because it’s not every day you have to call a government office to settle a traffic citation or find out how you can speak at a Board of Supervisors' meeting, we’ve created this new section to highlight some of the most frequently asked questions received by our Pima County operator. In every issue of PCFYI, we’ll highlight a new set.
Do you have a question on a government office? E-mail us and we’ll include it in our next set of FAQs.
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Cuddle up with a good romance this Valentine’s Day
Pima County Public Library always has plenty of recommendations for reading and viewing material, whether you’re on your own or snuggling with a loved one.
Check out the winter romance picks, offerings featuring Latinx characters, even great holiday audiobooks to share some love. Those and much more are available online and at your local branch.
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Did you spot the difference?
We've got the answers to this issue’s Spot the Difference challenge. This one is between two photos featuring soccer balls from the Fort Lowell Shootout in January at Kino Sports Complex.
Be sure to like or follow our Pima County Facebook and Instagram pages and be on the lookout for a new set of pictures to inspect.
Most photos will feature three differences with varying levels of difficulty. The next set of photos will be posted to Facebook and Instagram Feb. 26 and announced in our Feb. 28 issue of PCFYI. Happy hunting!
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In Case You Missed It
Media outlets have been busy covering the various programs and initiatives of Pima County departments, from the Pima Animal Care Center employee who chose to spend overnights in the kennel to a pilot program to reduce evictions to a look at Southern Arizona’s snazzy new visitor center in the Historic County Courthouse.
Check them out, in case you missed it.
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