Nature walks reveal wonders of Santa Cruz River
Summer Marshall waded out into the shallow waters of the Santa Cruz River, stooped down, and plucked a rock out of the swiftly flowing water.
"This is one of my favorite things to do," she said, turning over the rock.
The members of her small tour group peered closely at the wet rock, which turned out to be bristling with life from the river. Tiny leeches wriggled across the surface, almost blending in with the redness of the rock.
Marshall, a long-time volunteer at Pima County Conservation Lands & Resources, leads monthly river walks along the Santa Cruz River in Marana. It's part of the department's Environmental Education program, which puts on about 40 in-person and virtual events and activities every month.
Pima County helps open doors for JPMorganChase remote jobs
When JPMorganChase was scouting for locations to expand its virtual call centers, it reached out to Pima County’s Community & Workforce Development Department (CWD), which knows a good opportunity when it sees one.
With CWD's support, JPMorganChase celebrated the launch of its virtual call center and the graduation of its first Pima County cohort on May 12. The company trained and hired 32 local employees — 14 military spouses and 18 bilingual workers — for full-time, work-from-home, customer service jobs.
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What do a newly repaved road, a virtual building inspection, a cactus rescued from a construction project, and a dog park have in common?
They are all examples of programs and projects undertaken by Pima County's Public Works departments. Day after day, these departments quietly provide reliable, professional services that are essential to the health, well-being, and happiness of the community.
National Public Works Week, May 17-23, is the perfect time to reflect on the County's Public Works departments and the work they do. Here's a brief look at just some of the many, many services these departments provide.
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PCHD, Teen Lifeline strengthen partnership to prevent youth suicide
Representatives from Arizona’s only teen-to-teen crisis hotline met May 7 with leaders from the Pima County Health Department and County Administration to reaffirm their commitment to preventing youth suicide in Pima County.
Thanks to local funding from the Health Department and partnership support from the Health Department's Youth and School Communities Program through its You Are Not Alone youth mental health initiative, more and more teens are becoming aware of help that is available when they or a friend are experiencing a mental health crisis.
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The importance of preparing for – and preventing – wildfires
While many people associate wildfires with the hottest days of summer, wildfires are now a year-round concern in Pima County. As a result of extreme heat, long-term drought, and the prevalence of invasive vegetation such as buffelgrass, wildfires can happen in any season in Arizona. That’s why it’s so important to understand what residents can do to help protect themselves and their community from the impact of wildfires.
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Save money, breathe easier with Pima County’s Cut Down Pollution program
Whether you’re environmentally conscious, budget-savvy, or just tired of dealing with smelly, noisy gasoline tools, you have a chance to upgrade to cleaner, quieter zero-emissions lawn and garden equipment – and get financial help while doing so.
The Cut Down Pollution program, run by the Pima County Department of Environmental Quality, lets residents and commercial businesses exchange working gasoline-powered lawn and garden equipment toward vouchers for electric, battery or manual models.
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Calling all youth poets
Pima County Public Library and the Many Nations team are looking for young poets, who are invited to submit their work for a chance to read it out loud at a local library. Poets who are chosen will also be considered for a special showcase at the Fox Theatre June 28. Poems should be short enough to be read in three minutes or less, can be in any language, and must be appropriate for all ages.
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