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 'A huge advantage:' County partnership creates pipeline from high school to high-paying jobs
College wasn’t in the cards for Ruben Rivera when he started high school. Then he joined Desert View High School’s iSteam Academy, where students learn about drafting, design and machinery. Now things look different for Rivera, a soon-to-be graduate. Once he turns 18, he’s set for an internship with a space development company. All of this was made possible through Southern Arizona Manufacturing Partners, a collaboration between schools and the local manufacturing industry that’s facilitated by Pima County’s Community and Workforce Development Department.
Updated Loop maps
now available
across Pima County
Updated maps for The Chuck Huckelberry Loop are now available at locations across Pima County. The maps include new sections of The Loop that have been added since the last update, which was published in October 2021. Maps can be picked up at The Loop Store inside the Southern Arizona Heritage & Visitor Center at 115 N. Church Ave. Maps can also be found at various bike shops around Pima County or you can download a PDF version. Or click on the button below for an interactive map.
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County changing
the way it distributes
information on social media
Pima County has consolidated its social media presence into fewer accounts in an effort to streamline how County information reaches the region’s residents. No information from what were previously dozens of accounts is going away, it’s just going to fewer places. To learn more, go to www.pima.gov/socialmedia.
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'New adventures every day:'
PEEPs helps offset costs
of high-quality preschool
It was a normal day for the preschoolers at Rio Vista Elementary School. They played outside, ate crackers during snack time and jumped rope in PE. The toddlers didn’t realize it, but what they were doing that day was setting them up for success later in life. Each student was a recipient of the Pima Early Education Program Scholarships, a Pima County program for children age 3 to 5 with a high-quality, play-based preschool education at no cost to their families.
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'We won the jackpot:'
One family's story about
fostering kittens from PACC
Bonnie Bazata was a complete failure at fostering cats for Pima Animal Care Center and for that, both PACC and its feline friends are eternally grateful. You, too, can become a “failure” and make a huge difference in the lives of felines and, perhaps, your own. PACC and the Humane Society of Southern Arizona are asking for the community to help save young kittens during what shelter staff call “kitten season.” Learn how to foster, adopt or the myriad other ways to help.
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Buying flood insurance
may give you peace of mind
as monsoons approach
Floods can be deadly — even in the desert. As the monsoon approaches, it’s important to make plans to protect yourself, your loved ones and your property from potentially catastrophic flood damage. As Supervisor Rex Scott and Supervisor Adelita Grijalva explain through videos, obtaining flood insurance can provide you with the peace of mind you deserve. To learn more, visit www.pima.gov/BeFloodSafe.
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Medical examiner's data dashboards turn facts, figures into usable information
At first glance, the Pima County Medical Examiner’s Office’s new online data dashboards may just look like a series of charts and figures. But to one group, the information they provide is invaluable. “It’s been super useful to have the data, and to have it presented in a visual way” said Isabella Fassi with the Colibri Initiative. “I think it’s a lot more powerful.” The initiative is a nonprofit that aims to find answers for the loved ones of migrants who have gone missing while crossing the border of the United States and Mexico.
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Development Services
has kiosks to help home, business owners with
their permits, payments
Home and business owners who are working on improvement projects now have a new way to streamline the permitting and payment process. Pima County's Development Services Department, at 201 N. Stone Ave., has four self-service kiosks to make it easier for residents to conduct their business. Click on the button below to learn more.
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Library puts spotlight
on indigenous poets for National Poetry Month
To help put a bow on National Poetry Month, the Pima County Public Library is offering a collection of books by indigenous poets. No matter what kind of poetry you like, you'll be sure to find something to suit your taste in this wide-ranging collection from poets all over the world.
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