GOVERNMENT

Cockroaches can be found in even the drier parts of Arizona. According to new research, Phoenix and Tucson, both in Arizona, have become two of the most roach-infested cities in the United States. This disturbing discovery sheds light on the problems people in these cities have to deal with when they have to fight these tough and unwanted guests.

It’s another hot and rainy weekend in Southern Arizona, and it is another weekend with plenty to do. Many organizations and community groups are hosting events throughout the area.

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - 13 News viewers and staff had cameras rolling as Thursday night’s storm rolled across southern Arizona. You can watch those videos in the video player, as well as below. Be sure to subscribe to the 13 News YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@13newskold.

The Pima County Housing First program, administered by the Justice Services Department, has been recognized with a 2024 Best in Category award for Criminal Justice and Public Safety, from the National Association of Counties (NACo). The awards, presented July 14 at NACo’s Annual Conference and Exposition in Hillsborough County, Fla.,...

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The last Greyhound racing track in Mexico is closing for good, which means 150 greyhounds are going to need a new home. Local non-profit Southern Arizona Greyhound Adoptions is heading to San Diego to bring some of those dogs back to Tucson. The group’s president...

The Pima County Department of Environmental Quality has issued an air quality alert specifically concerning ground-level ozone levels in the Tucson metropolitan area, advising residents, particularly those vulnerable to air pollution, to be cautious. According to the PDEQ announcement, individuals with a heightened sensitivity to ozone could experience a range of respiratory issues from shortness of breath to wheezing.

On Saturday, July 20, the community celebrated the 10 year anniversary of the Sun Link streetcar coming to Tucson.

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The Pima County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved the more than $1 billion lease for the Mosaic Quarter, which will be built near Kino Sports Complex-South. In the meeting, the supervisors approved a $425 million loan for the complex, which will be paid back...

Tucson women are building a group called the "Reinas" to empower each other while bettering the community.

I always look forward to the monsoon season here in the desert. The rains are welcome but the intense rains often present challenges with our infrastructure. In an effort to protect the traveling public during storms, the City of Tucson’s Department of Transportation and Mobility (DTM) initiated its Operation Splash campaign. Crews from the DTM’s Streets Maintenance Division have been busy staging barricades at hundreds of dip crossings throughout the city. During monsoon season, DTM Street Maintenance staff members are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, through mid-September. As washes flood, crews will close roadways at dip crossings and washes using the more than 500 barricades placed on the side of the roadways, near the crossings. For the ninth consecutive year, DTM will assist residents concerned with flooding by offering free sandbags in the east parking lot of Hi Corbett Field, 700 S. Randolph Way, at Reid Park. The self-serve sandbag site is open. Sand and sandbags will be provided by DTM staff, but residents should bring their own shovels. There is a limit of 10 sandbags per vehicle. Remember, a barricade in place on a roadway is a sign that unsafe conditions exist ahead. You can follow DTM on social media for up-to-date information on the sandbag station and road closures that occur during the monsoon. We know that the heavy rains will also reopen potholes and create some new ones. Lovely, right? We do our best to proactively patrol areas and report potholes for Ward 4, but our ward is geographically the largest in the city and we appreciate your help in reporting potholes when you notice them. There are several ways to report potholes, as well as getting support on other issues. You can download the Tucson 311 App from Google Play or the App Store, email: tdotconcers@tucsonaz. gov or call 311. Our Parks & Recreation team will be out and about in Ward 4, and across the city, bringing more activities to our parks via our Ready. Set. Rec! vans. Here is the schedule to find a fun event near you: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Parks-and-Recreation/ ReadySetRec My kids don’t want me to mention this because they are not ready to talk about it, but as we Vail School District families prepare to head back to school, I want to wish all of the families, teachers, staff, and students a great upcoming school year. Hopefully you are able to go back with a full battery, having rested and made some great memories over the summer. As always, if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our team at the Ward 4 Council Office.

Local branches of the League of Women Voters and the NAACP gathered downtown at the Joel D. Valdez Library to honor the legacy of the late Congressman John Lewis