A year of public service in Pima County
Happy New Year from everyone at Pima County! Every day, about 7,000 people in our offices and departments work to make your community a better place. This year, we launched the County's new website, made health care more accessible and completed a years-long improvement road improvement project and more!
Health Department focuses on strengthening tribal partnerships
Marcelino Flores has a new role leveraging his long-standing connections among indigenous communities, in the community and workforce development world and now, in public health.
Those experiences made him a nice fit when the Pima County Health Department created a Tribal Liaison position in October.
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Save your holiday grease for Jan. 6
Here’s something to ask yourself before you start preparing for this year’s holiday meals: What’s the best way to dispose of leftover cooking grease?
Read more to answer that question and find out how Pima County can help you get rid of your old grease and keep nasty bugs at bay.
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After nine decades, Silverbell finally getting two-lane bridge at Blanco Wash
For nearly 90 years, Blanco Wash at Silverbell Road has been served by a one-lane bridge, one of the oldest in Pima County. “It was designed to be a temporary bridge,” said Tony Somers, a project manager at Pima County Project Design and Construction. “It appears to not have fully engineered bridge support structures.”
Now it’s set to be replaced with a new two-lane bridge, scheduled to open in January 2025.
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Lend your pet a helping paw: PACC’s top tips for keeping your pets safe this holiday
With all the hubbub that surrounds the holidays, it can be easy to forget that they can be stressful and even dangerous for our pets. Pima Animal Care Center is sharing some tips on keeping your pets safe, happy, and healthy this holiday season.
Check out how to keep track of your pet during holiday parties and what plants to avoid this season.
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County community centers hosting array of winter activities
Have you or your kids felt a little cooped up over winter break?
Pima County's community centers offer plenty to do between Dec. 26 and Jan. 5, including sports tournaments, fun classes and plenty of arts and crafts.
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Poinsettia: What’s in a name?
Poinsettia. Flor de Nochebuena. Flor de Navidad. Estrella de Navidad. Flor de Fuego. Easter Flower. Cuetlaxóchitl. The Euphorbia pulcherrima is a plant of many names.
Today, their big red (or pink or white) leaves are almost synonymous with the holiday season, showing off their true brilliant colors in the winter. But, as Pima County library staff tell us, Nochebuenas have not always been associated with Christmas.
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Want more Pima County in 2024?
Who says your local government is boring?
Check out our socials to see how our departments are celebrating, what we’re doing for those in need and other highlights from the holidays! Once you’re there, keep scrolling to find ways you can join the festivities!
And if we’re not already all over your newsfeeds, follow us on our Facebook, Instagram and Threads pages.
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Stay up to date with PCFYI next year!
Today's edition of PCFYI marks the last issue of 2023. As a reminder, PCFYI publishes the second and fourth Friday of each month. Keep an eye out for our next issue on Jan. 12. And between now and then, have a wonderful holiday season and a happy New Year!
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