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When classes start later this month, students at Mica Mountain High School can look forward to a safer drive – or ride – home, thanks to a recently completed project by the Pima County Transportation Department.
Until recently, drivers exiting the school parking lot were obliged to turn across two lanes of traffic on Valencia in order to go west on the busy street.
The solution Transportation's team came up with was fast, cost-effective, and will significantly reduce the risk of a collision at the intersection.
Pima County investment helps families find home of their own
Karina Morales is ready. Scissors poised in front of the red ribbon stretched across the door.
Her door. Her home.
Her 5-year-old son is ready, too. “Cut it! Cut it!” he exhorts before beginning a chant as if he’s rooting for his favorite sports team. “Mom-EE! Mom-EE!”
And just like that, Karina cuts the ribbon, ending one journey and beginning another.
On a recent emotional Tucson morning, 12 families received keys to their homes at Angels Crossing, a new affordable housing development on Tucson’s northwest side supported by $1 million in gap funding from Pima County.
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County launches new mobile-friendly Loop website
Pima County has revamped the Chuck Huckelberry Loop website, making it easier to navigate and much more friendly to mobile users.
To make the public and Loop users aware of the update, the County Communications Office has launched a “Put The Loop on Your Phone” social media campaign to show users how to find all the great content about The Loop through a simple touch of their cell phone home screen.
The improved site at pima.gov/theloop features a sleek, streamlined layout; user-friendly buttons; and an intuitive interface. It can easily be saved as an app button to a smartphone, so runners and cyclists can keep the site — and its wealth of information — within easy reach while they're out on the trail.
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Green Geek takes on travel tumblers, shipping labels and grocery bags
What can you do with a travel tumbler once it’s outlived its usefulness? Do labels always need to be peeled off before you recycle a bottle or an envelope? Is there an eco-friendly alternative to using plastic grocery bags? The Green Geek is ready to answer your questions about all things green!
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Primary Election nears: Know your options for casting your ballot
With the July 21 Primary Election approaching, Pima County voters have several ways to cast their ballot — but the window for returning an early ballot by mail is closing quickly.
Friday, July 10, is the last day to request a ballot by mail. Voters can request a ballot online through the Pima County Recorder’s Office or call the office at 520-724-4330. The Recorder’s Office recommends mailing back completed ballots no later than July 14.
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Summer deals abound
Learn how to help PACC during its busy season
Pima Animal Care Center is in the middle of its busiest time of year: Stray Season. The shelter starts to see an increase in the number of lost dogs finding their way to the shelter around Memorial Day and it peaks after the Fourth of July. PACC doesn’t see a slowdown until the temperatures begin to cool down in November. Here’s how members of the public can help PACC.
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Library offers free GED prep classes
Ready to earn a GED and open the door to new opportunities? Pima County Public Library offers free GED preparation classes designed to help adults build confidence and succeed. Some classes are subject-specific, some are drop-in, and some are offered in eight-week sessions by the Library's partners at Literacy Connects. Summer sessions run through August.
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