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Recent News About Pima County

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Pima County’s Summer Youth Employment Program is accepting applications from youth who want to work this summer or earn school credits.

On March 17, Pima County will throw a free, family-friendly party to celebrate the completion of The Loop, a 131-mile multi-use trail for cyclists, hikers, runners, walkers and equestrians.

United Way is offering free tax-preparation assistance in Pima County as part of the Voluntary Income Tax Assistance program.

Due to the risk of elevated levels of smoke in the Pima County area, the Pima County Department of Environmental Quality has issued an air quality watch.

The Pima County Board of Supervisors has approved the distribution of $12 million in bonds -- part of the remaining voter-approved 1997 HURF Revenue Bond plan -- for roadway capacity increase projects on three Tucson roadways.

The Pima County Board of Supervisors has approved a two-year road repair plan that includes the repair of over 429 miles of roadway in 518 neighborhoods across several unincorporated areas.

The Arizona Court of Appeals, Division Two recently struck down a lawsuit that challenged the Pima County's economic agreement with World View, allowing the county's plan to spend $17 million on the space technology company's new manufacturing and administrative headquarters to move forward.

Pima County's Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation Department is accepting nominations for its Chuck Catino Community Leadership Award, which will be presented this spring to a community member with outstanding dedication and service as a volunteer.

Pima County, which is the only county in Arizona without a sales tax, is exploring the idea of a half-cent sales tax and has scheduled a series public meetings to get input on the issue from residents.

The Pima County Board of Supervisors has approved a $25,000 appropriation for a living memorial to be built in the Oro Valley.

The Pima County Housing Center has recently broken ground on a $2.85 million project for a pair of senior and veterans housing projects.

The Pima County Board of Supervisors has approved two zoning code amendments that will affect land use in residential zones as well as water conservation throughout the county.

The Pima County Health Department will take part in the 2017 Great American Smoke Out (GASO) with its own Blackout Tobacco campaign.

The Pima County Las Artes Arts & Education Center is enrolling students for its upcoming GED program.

Pima County Sheriff’s Lt. Douglas Hanna has received a meritorious service award from the Yavapai County board of supervisors for his response efforts to the Goodwin Fire in the Prescott area.

The first phase of Pima County’s animal shelter renovation is 70 percent done, and the project is nearing the second of two phases of construction.

The Arizona Pure Water Brew Challenge, a yearlong recycling-themed competition, ended recently at Phoenix’s 32nd annual WateReuse Symposium, where officials declared Dragoon Brewing Co.'s Clear Water Pilsner as the winning entry.

The Pima County board of supervisors has approved five appointments to the Sales Tax Advisory Committee.

Pima County’s general obligation bond rating reached its highest mark recently, receiving a AAA rating from Fitch Ratings.

The Pima County Ending Poverty Now Program will host the first in a series of workshops next month that will shed light on the challenges faced by those affected by poverty.