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Officials break ground on new Medical Examiner’s facility
 County officials and partners broke ground Dec. 8 on the new home for the Office of the Medical Examiner, a $45 million facility designed to meet future growth within Pima County and the region.
Get your holiday shopping done under the dome
The Southern Arizona Heritage and Visitor Center (SAHVC) is the perfect place for all your holiday shopping needs. Since the center is home to The Loop Store, you can stop by to find unique gear for the cyclists in your life. While you’re there, check out a wide variety of jewelry, ornaments, greeting cards, calendars, food items, books and more.
Located inside the Pima County Historic Courthouse, the center is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. And while you're downtown, enjoy the beautifully decorated downtown streets, trees, and numerous holiday events.
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Green Geek tackles holiday food, gifts and travel
Wondering how to reduce your carbon footprint when you travel? Curious about the history of overindulgence during the holidays? And can those Amazon boxes be recycled?
Ask the Green Geek.
Pima County FYI’s monthly column featuring questions and answers on all things green has returned. Our own Green Geek gets assistance answering your questions from the 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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Enjoy the Falls of Marana along The Loop
Did you know there’s a waterfall along the Santa Cruz River?
The Loop in Marana follows the banks of the beautiful Santa Cruz, allowing a bird’s-eye view from the sidewalk on the Ina Road Bridge.
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For seniors, latest COVID shot offers significant boost
People 65 years of age and older are most at risk from a COVID-19 infection.
Some numbers: In Pima County, almost one-third of all COVID-19 cases occur in the 65-plus age group. Nationally, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, that age group accounted for more than 90% of COVID-19 deaths during the week that ended on Nov. 26.
Probably the best thing for seniors to do: Get boosted.
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Reporting crime
only requires a phone call
It’s easy to prevent crime or share tips on a crime that may have already been committed, thanks to the 88-Crime program, part of the Pima County Attorney’s Office.
Check out this resource, in English and Spanish, offering three easy ways to share tips.
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PACC pets are looking
for homes before holidays
It’s true that there’s no place like home for the holidays, but a home before the holidays is pretty great, too.
That’s why the Pima Animal Care Center is asking folks to give pets like 13-year-old Dallas a home until the holidays. Short-term fostering, which can be as short as a one-night “Pawjama Party” or as long as a few weeks, benefits the pets in multiple ways.
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How’s your Internet speed?
Connect Pima’s mission is for all Pima County community members to have equitable access to affordable and reliable high-speed broadband internet. To reach that goal, Connect Pima needs to know if you have high-speed internet. This information will help Pima County update Federal Communication Commission (FCC) maps depicting the availability of high-speed internet at city, county and state levels.
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