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Pima County’s battle against opioid addiction is far from over. But thanks in part to the concerted efforts of Chief Medical Officer and Deputy County Administrator Dr. Francisco Garcia, the County can keep meeting the ever-growing need for resources that can save lives and foster recovery.
Public comment period open for proposed Pima County Heat Ordinance
The Pima County Board of Supervisors and the County Health Department are seeking public input on a proposed Heat Ordinance to protect County employees and County contractors who work out in the Arizona heat. A public comment period is open from now until Aug. 6.
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County staff answered the call after storms, computer outages
First came the storms in mid-July with heavy rains and high winds. Then came another strike, though not in the form of lightning. Instead it was errant computer coding that crippled Windows-based systems globally, including thousands of Pima County devices. Enter staff from Public Works and Pima County Information Technology to the rescue.
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Pima County stands between tenants and evictions, homelessness
Since August 2021, Pima County’s Emergency Eviction Legal Services program has provided free legal assistance and housing resources to qualifying residents who are facing eviction, helping them keep an eviction off their records and, in many cases, avoid homelessness. Find out how.
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Santa Cruz River Park Trail vying for national honor
Pima County’s own Santa Cruz River Park Trail, the stretch of The Loop that runs along the river, has been nominated for the Rails to Trails Conservancy’s Hall of Fame! The nonprofit organization recognizes the best multi-use trails in the country every year. Voting begins on Friday, July 26 and ends at midnight on Aug. 7.
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Beware of the heat's strong impact on older adults
The summer heat can be deadly for many, but a number of factors put some of Pima County’s residents at an even higher risk than the general population.
There are a number of reasons people aged 65 and older are more prone to heat-related health concerns, but there are a variety of ways to help them stay safe.
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Last Chance: Help PACC #EmptyTheShelters
This is the last weekend to take advantage of Pima Animal Care Center's free adoption special, offered during the #EmptyTheShelters campaign in collaboration with Bissell Pet Foundation.
PACC has more than 600 pets in the shelter and hundreds more in foster waiting to find a family, and all pets — cats, kittens, dogs, and puppies — are free to adopt through July 31.
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Pick Pima for the best in economic development news
The Pima County Economic Development Department has launched a bi-weekly newsletter on economic development events, news and updates throughout the region. Subscribe below to receive the Pick Pima newsletter in your email inbox as well as news releases on all things economic development.
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Community Spotlight: Breaking barriers for small business startups
Meet Danny Knee, the executive director of the nonprofit Community Investment Corporation, which provides loans, averaging around $10,000, to aspiring entrepreneurs who can’t qualify for a loan from a traditional bank to start their business. Learn more about what he and Pima County librarian Matthew L. recently discussed.
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