Tucson NewsNet Daily Digest - A Service of the City of Tucson
CITY HOLIDAY CLOSURES TOMORROW - All City of Tucson offices, except for emergency services, will be closed Friday, July 3, for Independence Day. Residential and commercial trash and recycling will not be affected tomorrow. The Los Reales Landfill will be open Friday and Saturday. Sun Tran, Sun Van, and the Sun Link streetcar will operate on a Sunday schedule on Saturday, July 4. Sun Link will end service at 8 p.m. Sun Express and Sun Shuttle will not be in operation, with the exception of Sun Shuttle ADA Dial-a-Ride service.
Environmental and General Services Department
Sun Tran
Sun Link
COVID-19 CASES NOW TOP 87,000 IN ARIZONA - With more than 3,333 new coronavirus cases reported today, July 2, the statewide total now stands at 87,425, with 8,577 of those in Pima County, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services. The total includes people who have recovered from COVID-19. There have now been 1,757 COVID-19 deaths in Arizona, and 280 of those occurred in Pima County. Meanwhile, the City of Tucson maintains an up-to-date COVID-19 website (link below) that includes information for businesses, residents, and even activities for kids. The site is updated as information continues to evolve.
COVID-19 website
REMINDER: 'A' MOUNTAIN FIREWORKS CELEBRATION POSTPONED - The City of Tucson is postponing this year’s annual “A” Mountain Fireworks celebration that was scheduled for July 4. The decision was made due to the risk of increased community spread of COVID-19 and the extreme fire danger in the region as evidenced by the ongoing battle with the Bighorn Fire. A news release will be issued and announcements made via the City’s website and social media platforms when the event is rescheduled. Meanwhile, the Tucson Fire Department reminds you that airborne fireworks are illegal to set off in Tucson. Sparklers and ground-based spinners and poppers are allowed. Remember never hold a lit firework in your hand, keep water nearby, and children should be supervised by an adult when using any type of firework, even sparklers.
Read the news release
STAY SMART AND CONTINUE PHYSICAL DISTANCING THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND - As COVID-19 cases keep rising in Arizona, physical distancing is still the smart way to spend the holiday weekend. If you plan to swim, follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance while enjoying the pool to help prevent the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19. Guidelines include staying 6 feet away from people who do not live with you, staying home if you are not feeling well, limiting the sharing of pool toys and equipment, and using cloth face coverings when not in the water.
CDC coronavirus information
Safety Tips from Pima County
SANDBAGS AVAILABLE AS SUMMER THUNDERSTORM SEASON IS UNDERWAY (VIDEO) - With the monsoon getting an active start in Tucson yesterday, July 1, the Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility (DTM) is helping people prepare for the summer rainy season by offering free sandbags. As part of Operation Splash, a self-serve sandbag site is open in the east parking lot of Hi Corbett Field, 700 S. Randolph Way, at Reid Park. This location is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Residents should bring their own shovels and will need to fill and load the sandbags into their vehicles on their own. Sand and empty sandbags will be provided by DTM. To accommodate as many residents as possible, there is a limit of 10 sandbags per vehicle.
Read more about Operation Splash
Watch DTM video about Operation Splash
Watch archived video about free sandbag distribution
National Weather Service 7-day forecast
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