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Saguaro cactus amid mid-afternoon sun.

Pima County heat program converts old Tucson jail facility into latest cooling center

Tucsonans now have access to a new cooling center at the Mission Annex facility — a former minimum-security jail — on the city’s west side.
1975 Zoo Staff, Barry Ames, Joanna Gradillas, Marc Bruns, Angela Stewart, Alex Flores, Mike Flint, Ms. Boyle, Ann Dery, Sandra Hein, Gale Ferrick, Al Gallego, Shanda Martin, Kathy Kuehn, Garland Godbehere.

"Taking the camel to the drive-in?" Historian David Leighton's history of the Reid Park Zoo

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Visit the Word of Mouth Print Space; celebrate imagination at the Library's Megamania!! Festival; and meet the founder of the Naco Wellness Initiative.
The sun blazes before it begins to set.

Pima County heat-related deaths in June topped 2023's totals

Days with high temperatures also saw a notable increase from the previous year.
Saguaro cactus amid mid-afternoon sun.

The Buzz: Coping with Extreme Heat

As summer temperatures get dangerous, we look at efforts to keep people safe.
Pima County Medical Examiner Greg Hess at his office in Tucson, Ariz. Hess and another Arizona-based medical examiner are rethinking how to catalog and count heat-related deaths, a major step toward understanding the growing impacts of heat.

Here's why an Arizona medical examiner is working to track heat-related deaths

Rethinking how to catalog and count heat-related deaths is a major step toward understanding the growing impacts of climate change.
The entrance to Banner — University Medical Center South.

County might sell hospital

Banner open to buying former Kino Community Hospital.
This map from Opportunity Atlas shows the average income for adults based on where they grew up.

The Buzz: Combatting Generational Poverty in Pima County

A new effort aims to help those who are born into poverty move up the socio-economic ladder.
Regional and local leaders came to celebrate the kick off event for the new University of Arizona Western Environmental Science Technical Assistance Center for Environmental Justice (WEST EJC) at the Pima County Abrams Public Health Center in Tucson, Ariz., on Wednesday, Nov. 1.<br/><br/>From left to right: City of Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, EPA Regional Tribal Operations Committee Co-Chair Laura Ebbert, Regional Administrator for EPA Martha Guzman, Chair of the Pima County Board of Supervisors Adelita Grijalva, Dean of the Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, Iman Hakim, Pima County Health Director Theresa Cullen, Deputy County Administrator, Francisco Garcia.

University of Arizona leads the way in western environmental justice initiatives

Empowering communities and bridging gaps: UA's role in transforming environmental equity
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New COVID variants prompt new phase of COVID prevention in Pima County

Health officials recommend checking in with personal health care providers this fall.
Clients participate in a smudging ceremony at The Haven, a local substance use treatment center in Tucson, Arizona. The facility offers a Native Ways Program, a treatment plan that incorporates Native American culture and practices.

The Haven strives to become go-to resource for Native American women in recovery

Federal funding has helped expand services and outreach.
The mobile unit was purchased and donated to Pima County by the nonprofit organization Friends of PACC.

PACC unveils new mobile veterinary unit to assist underserved areas

The Karen's Karing Van will connect a team of veterinarians and animal technicians to pet owners across the county.
Pima County Public Library's Synapse Team aims to support the mental wellness of the community.

Pima County Library's Synapse Team on helping mental health community-wide.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Meet Malea Chavez, the CEO of The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona; Gianluca Russo on "The Power of Plus" in fashion; and, Tony talks with the new CEO of The Western National Parks Association.
Computers are basically unchanged since the 1990s except they're smaller and faster, like the ones in cell phones.

Crisis stabilization: What happens after the call?

A look at possible next steps for Arizonans in crisis

DPS: Crash that closed I-10 likely caused by issue with truck driver

Officials also say toxic gas released in the crash has likely dissipated.

Interstate 10 open after 26-hour closure due to HAZMAT situation

Leaking nitric acid from a commercial truck caused toxic fumes to spread through the area.

Health officials warn of prolonged exposure to gas from recent acid spill on I-10

The gas released from the nitric acid can cause some lung issues if exposure lasts longer than 15 minutes.

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