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Looking back on an eventful year
at Pima County
More than 7,000 County employees work diligently every year in service to the people of Pima County. Our annual photo montage recaps some of the great work they do to make life in Pima County safe, fun, and prosperous.
We thank you for your support and we thank all of our employees who make the County a great place to live, work, and play.
A holiday of hope at The Craycroft
They knew that Santa was on his way.
On a recent sun-drenched afternoon at The Craycroft, parents and children gathered in a courtyard for a holiday party. The scent of grilled hamburgers and hot dogs filled the air. Kids lined up for face painting and glitter tattoos, crafted ornaments, and lit up with big smiles when invited to climb onto motorcycles brought by the Tucson Police Department.
It was a joyful scene that could have happened anywhere in our community. But it was especially meaningful for residents of The Craycroft, a former hotel now serving as temporary housing for families and individuals who have recently been evicted.
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For many people, the winter holidays end with New Year’s Day. But for the Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department, the festivities aren’t over just yet.
Every year, the department holds a winter grease collection, designed to give the public an easy way to safely dispose of all the extra cooking grease produced during holiday cooking – and a reminder to keep it out of the sanitary sewer system.
The next collection event is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. This will mark the 21st time the department has held the annual grease drive, which launched in 2005.
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District 1 launches podcast
District 1 Supervisor Rex Scott is giving podcast fans an up-close look at Pima County with the launch of a new podcast Dec. 26.
In the first episode of “Inside Pima County with Supervisor Rex Scott,” the District 1 Supervisor interviews Nicole Scott, director of the Pima Early Education Program. PEEPs is designed to assist children from income-eligible families to attend high-quality preschool at over 100 locations across Pima County.
From public safety to parks, from environmental stewardship to community support programs, the podcasts will aim to give listeners a deeper understanding of the work County employees do to support constituents.
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Keeping PACC pups calm on New Year's Eve
Families can help dogs at PACC get into a calm mood before the New Year’s Eve fireworks by attending “Tales and Tails: A Community Reading Event” on Dec. 31 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Attendees can read, chat, or sit calmly with pups and help ease their anxiety prior to the loud celebrations. This event is open to all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Bring your own chair or blanket. Many dogs at PACC have no adoption fees; adopters only need to pay a $20 licensing fee.
For people who cannot foster or adopt, donations to Friends of PACC also go a long way. Donations can be made on the Friends of PACC website.
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Celebrate pet-friendly holidays with these tips from PACC
Holiday parties mean decorations — and some of those decorations might be putting pets at risk. Pets also have more opportunities to get outside when visitors are coming in and out of a house, so pet owners should make preparations now for the possibility of a pet getting lost. Here are some helpful tips for having a pet-friendly holiday season from the PACC team.
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Why are my books not here?
The recent closure of Baker & Taylor, a company that supplies books to schools, bookstores, and libraries, has changed the way that Pima County Public Library gets books to library patrons. This means that PCPL staff have been taking on new roles, from creating spine labels to applying bar codes. This article explains how PCPL is working to ensure as little disruption as possible to library users during the transition.
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Loop's bike-riding javelina statue
celebrates the holidays
Move over, Santa Claus — Santa Javelina is coming to town! The Loop's beloved javelina statue got a special outfit to celebrate the holiday season. Known as "Bicycle Built for Two," the iconic statue was created by local artist Joe Pagac and can be found southeast of the intersection of Kolb and Sabino Canyon Road.
Thanks to Kelly Smith-Iniguez for the delightful photo!
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