Just because you’re in a crosswalk, you shouldn’t assume you’re safe. The Federal Highway Administration compared different types of crosswalks for 5 years and the study found that marked crosswalks are actually more dangerous than unmarked crossings. Tucson Department of Transportation Pedestrian Coordinator Ann Chanecka said the study shows why everyone should be aware while…
The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona and the Santa Cruz River Farmers’ Market are partnering to aid Tucson’s “food-insecure” families, under the philosophy that Tucsonans who are struggling financially shouldn’t be denied access to healthy food because they’re unable to afford it. Food-insecure areas have limited or no access to a sufficient amount of…
For frequent visitors slithering and prancing into town, a new law enforcement vehicle is following behind them. In Tombstone, wild animals find temporary homes in the cracks of the wooden sidewalks, the doorways of shops and, on occasion, the doorsteps of residents’ homes. Some often regularly make a meal out of resident’s garbage and pets….
The birds of prey made their last majestic swoops over the desert on Sunday, April 20, during the season finale for the “Raptor Free-Flight” show of the season at the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum in Tucson. The raptors that star in the show always get the summer off, when many of them molt and grow…
The City of Tucson has officially opened Quincie Douglas Pool to the public for the 2014 season just in time for the summer heat, as it prepares for summer programs and classes to begin later this month. [box] Quincie Douglas Pool Address: 1563 E. 36th St. Phone Number: 520-791-5941 Hours of Operation Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-…
