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The county is looking for ways to pay for road repairs.

County Officials Look to General Fund to Fix Roads After Failed Prop

Repairs would target most-used roads, roads to tourist spots.
A warning label for opioid addiction on an oxycodone bottle.

Tucson, Pima County Sue Opioid Industry

The suit claims manufacturers deceived the public about the addictive nature of opioids.
The Arizona Capitol Building. January 2017

Schools, Roads and Public Health: Priorities for the Arizona Legislature

Conversations with state and local leaders about their goals for the upcoming session.
Pima County Democratic Party Chair Alison Jones and Republican Party Chair David Eppihimer.

Roundtable: Pima County Dem & GOP Chairs Look Ahead

Plus, lessons learned from the 2018 midterm.
Narcan nasal spray, from package information published by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

Pima County Sheriff's Deputies to Carry Anti-Overdose Drug

The agency originally claimed the nasal spray Narcan was "impractical" to carry.
The Tucson Unified School District office, 1010 E. 10th St., Tucson, Arizona.

Pima County, TUSD Sue State Over Desegregation Funds

The complaint aims to see the state continue to provide aid rather than shift the financial burden to TUSD homeowners.
A view of Tucson from Tumamoc Hill.

County, City, UA Sign On to Urban Sustainability District

The goals of the Tucson Emerging 2030 District mirror those of the Paris Agreement.
A file image of two students walking on a campus in Pima County.

Minimum Wage Increase, Special Ed Demand Strain Public School Funds

A discussion with Pima County School Superintendent Dustin Williams.
The Sierrita Mine can be seen east of Green Valley in this Google Earth image.

Pima County: Mining Company Broke Law With Blowing Dust

County officials say this is the most serious case of blowing dust in the area of any of five such Freeport violations since 2013.
A dog waits to be adopted from Pima Animal Care Center

Local Animal Shelter Celebrates Black Fur Day

Shelter workers hope sale spurs adoptions
An eye exam hangs on the wall of a health clinic.

Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment Begins Nov 1

Additional health care choices are available for Pima County residents.
File image of cracked asphalt on a road in Tucson.

Why All the Wear and Tear on Pima County's Roads?

The director of the Department of Transportation explains why the focus is now on maintenance.
A bicyclist and pedestrians on their morning commute, Oct. 16, 2018, the day of the Pima Association of Governments annual bike and pedestrian count.

Bike Ridership On the Rise in Tucson

Tucson bike commuters and pedestrians are counted each October to help inform local transportation planning.
The rain lily is one of the many flowers that can grow well in many Arizona gardens.

Master Gardeners Celebrate 35 Years in Pima County

Volunteers have been "planting knowledge" since 1983.
A wash in Tucson begins to flood its banks after heavy monsoon rain.

Flood Management Plan Could Bring Lower Insurance Rates

Pima County supervisors start process to draft a new plan that could save homeowners on flood insurance.
Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disorder that affects communication and behavior.

Families Living with Autism Getting Support in Tucson

UA Pima County Cooperative Extension offering free, nine-session program.

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