Recent news on Pima

Citizens panel, not tax hike, needed  -  25 May 2007
Tucson Citizen,He insists the tax is justified because Pima County has become "far too reliant on property taxes," which "constitutes a material disincentive in retaining

$1 billion north Scottsdale lease sets state land deal record  -  25 May 2007
East Valley Tribune,The 99-year lease on the 125-acre site, situated on the east side of the elbow made by Loop 101’s Pima Freeway, just north of Bell Road, went for $65.8

Neighbors Briefs  -  25 May 2007
Arizona Daily Star,The Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation Department dedication of the Arizona Trail took place May 12 at Colossal Cave Mountain Park.

Letter doesn't mean county's bad-check policy has changed  -  25 May 2007
Tucson Citizen,Merchants needn't be alarmed by a letter announcing that forged and counterfeit checks won't be investigated by the Pima County Attorney Office's bad check

Bigger Trial Costs Hundreds of Thousands  -  25 May 2007
KOLD-TV,The "Murder For Hire" trial of Bruce Bigger is another costly one for Pima County taxpayers. So far, his defense has cost more than $206000.

UK : Plexus Cotton market report  -  25 May 2007
Fibre2fashion.com,US export sales continued at a brisk pace of 407'500 running bales of Upland and Pima for both marketing years, which brings total commitments for the

Services affected by Memorial Day  -  25 May 2007
Arizona Daily Star,For Waste Management customers in Pima County there will be no residential trash or recycling service on Memorial Day. All services will be delayed by one

The big debate: How Brandon died  -  25 May 2007
Tucson Citizen,The story: Brandon Williams died of "blunt force injuries to (the) head," according to a Pima County medical examiner's report. Brandon's mother and her

Law officers offer advice on keeping kids safe  -  25 May 2007
Arizona Daily Star,FBI agents, Tucson police officers, Pima County sheriff's deputies and other agencies will be on site to talk about online predators, how to set up "what

No charges against homeowner in shooting  -  25 May 2007
Arizona Daily Star,The Pima County Attorney's Office has decided not to press charges against a homeowner who shot a man to death at his North Side residence in March,

Government offices closed Memorial Day  -  25 May 2007
Tucson Citizen,All Pima County Public Library branches will be closed. â—? All US Postal Service facilities will be closed and no deliveries made.

Medical examiner: Dead boy's body covered with bruises  -  25 May 2007
Tucson Citizen,Brandon Williams' forehead, the tip of his nose, his head, chest, abdomen, back and brain all were bruised by blunt force trauma, Pima County's chief

Smoking ban fuels complaints  -  25 May 2007
KVOA.com,The Pima County Health Department says they've been busy since May 1, when a new law prohibiting smoking in public places took effect.

Pima CC golfers finish ninth in NJCAA tourney  -  May 24, 2007
Tucson Citizen,MESA - The Pima Community College men's golf team finished ninth in the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I National Championships

Pima to use meth grant primarily for prevention  -  May 23, 2007
Arizona Daily Star,For several months, the Pima County Justice Coordinating Council has debated how to best use the $370000 appropriation. Law enforcement groups argued for

Pima hires ex-UA, Cabs coach  -  May 21, 2007
Tucson Citizen,Holthaus, who was the girls basketball coach at Flowing Wells High School before going to Arizona, is now the women's head coach for Pima Community College.

Pima County Promises Relief From Smelly Problem  -  May 21, 2007
KOLD-TV,What we're doing now is taking a look at the entire system," says Mike Bunch, deputy director of Pima County Waste Water Management.

Pima Co. to explain efforts in sewer odor control at open house  -  May 21, 2007
Arizona Daily Star,Pima County Wastewater Management Department is holding the open house from 5 to 7:30 pm today at the Randolph Golf Course Copper Room, 600 S. Alvernon Way.

In 5-year turnaround, Pima no longer a death-penalty leader  -  May 20, 2007
FOX11AZ.com (subscription),In five years, Pima County has gone from having one of the highest rates of death-penalty cases in the nation to among the lowest.

Teen given 15.5 years in kidnappings  -  May 24, 2007
Arizona Daily Star,Judge Stephen Villarreal of Pima County Superior Court sentenced Johnson to the maximum allowed under the plea agreement, 10 1/2 years, Kelly said.

Tucson man sentenced in beating death of homeless man  -  May 23, 2007
AZ Central.com,Judge Edgar Acuna of Pima County Superior Court could have placed Tranquillino Hernandez on probation or sent him to prison for up to 12.5 years.

Police Reports  -  May 24, 2007
Arizona Daily Star,He was booked into the Pima County jail for the warrants. 2 Two men, ages 57 and 41, were cited on suspicion of criminal trespassing at 1:03 pm April 29 at

Prison term for daughter of sheriff  -  May 24, 2007
Arizona Daily Star,Mary Louise Alvarez-Dupnik, 40, daughter of Pima Sheriff Clarence Dupnik, was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison Wednesday in two separate cases.

Pima Medical Institute in Renton Offers Free Health Screenings ...  -  May 19, 2007
PR Web (press release),An ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure is a proverb the students and staff at Pima Medical Institute, 555 S. Renton Village Place in

Child predators cannot live near schools  -  May 23, 2007
Eastern Arizona Courier,He said Pima displays pictures of Level 3 sex offenders in the teachers lounge so staff members will recognize a child predator if he comes to the school.

CPS investigation: a daily risk?  -  May 23, 2007
KVOA.com,In Pima County there are close to 200 people investigating and managing families in crisis. These workers show up, throughout the week, to offices that

Pima County deputy fired for pointing Taser  -  May 17, 2007
FOX11AZ.com (subscription),...(AP) -- A Pima County sheriff's deputy, fired after she jokingly pointed her Taser at a radio-station employee while asking for a promotional T-shirt,

Pima County deputy fired for pointing Taser  -  May 17, 2007
KOLD-TV,A Pima County deputy sheriff has lost her peace officer certification after she jokingly pointed her Taser at a radio-station employee while asking for a

Administrator: Pima County should implement a half-cent sales tax  -  26 Apr 2007
KVOA.com,Pima County's manager says a half-cent sales tax increase should be implemented because it would lead to a cut in property taxes for residents facing higher

Pima Heritage Days: A delicious success  -  26 Apr 2007
Eastern Arizona Courier,Board members of the Eastern Arizona Museum and His-torical Society of Graham County joined with volunteers and hosted the 13th annual Pima Heritage Days

Community calendar  -  26 Apr 2007
Arizona Daily Star,Pima County Fair — Pima County Fairgrounds, 11300 S. Houghton Road. Carnival games and rides, entertainment, exhibits, food. Carnival midway opens at 2 pm

EAC softball remains in first place in ACCAC  -  26 Apr 2007
Eastern Arizona Courier,After steamrolling South Mountain 8-0 and 13-1 on April 17, the Eastern Arizona College softball team needed to split with Pima on Saturday to stay in the

Bill may let counties pass own graffiti laws  -  26 Apr 2007
Arizona Daily Wildcat,Though Pima County officials were the driving force behind House bill 2328, all counties are in support of the measure, said Craig Sullivan,

Retiree gift establishes endowment for paper scholarships  -  26 Apr 2007
WMU News,He has been a member of TAPPI, the leading technical association for the worldwide pulp, paper and converting industry, for 55 years and PIMA--the Paper

Seniors, lawmakers to meet Friday at forum  -  26 Apr 2007
Tucson Citizen,...the meeting will give residents a chance to speak to southern Arizona legislative leaders about issues surrounding aging for those living in Pima,

Desert dwellers, get ready to wheeze: Ozone season here  -  26 Apr 2007
Tucson Citizen,Pima County environmental officials this weekdeclared the start of the ozone season, when high thermometer readings combine with motor vehicle emissions and

Tucson slaying suspect turns self in at border  -  26 Apr 2007
Arizona Daily Star,Cesar Alfredo Huasica-Imperial, 20, of Mexico walked up to officers at the Douglas port of entry and told them he was wanted for murder in Pima County,

Community notes  -  26 Apr 2007
Arizona Daily Star,The Court Appointed Special Advocate Support Council of Pima County will hold a charity golf tournament May 3 at Tubac Golf Resort, 1 Otero Road in Tubac.

Finalists named for JTED superintendent  -  26 Apr 2007
Tucson Citizen,The establishment of the JTED was approved by voters of all 11 unified school districts in Pima County in the Nov. 7 general election.

Teens' ideas, concerns welcome at town hall  -  26 Apr 2007
Tucson Citizen,Commission's Youth Advisory Council/Tucson Teen Congress, will be held from 6 to 8 pm in the cafeteria at Catalina High Magnet School, 3645 E. Pima St.

Forum's focus is gang problem, solutions  -  26 Apr 2007
Tucson Citizen,Other speakers include a Tucson Police Department gang unit officer, a Pima County prosecutor and a representative from Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson.

Darryl Worley 'here and now' at fair  -  26 Apr 2007
Arizona Daily Star,I have left the stage and gone bungee jumpin'," 6-foot-6 country singer Darryl Worley says of his appearance at the Pima County Fair.

Elvis sighting is déjà vu for impersonator  -  26 Apr 2007
Arizona Daily Star,With his big hunk 'o burning love, Elvis (in the form of impersonator Horace Lucido) performs three shows daily at the 97th annual Pima County Fair.

Teens can express concerns at Thursday's town hall  -  26 Apr 2007
Tucson Citizen,Commission's Youth Advisory Council/Tucson Teen Congress, will be 6 to 8 pm Thursday in the cafeteria at Catalina High Magnet School, 3645 E. Pima St.

City plans Pima Road project, Los Gatos residents have mixed feelings  -  Apr 24, 2007
Newszap Arizona,Much to the delight of some North Scottsdale residents, particularly in the Los Gatos community, Scottsdale is moving forward to widen Pima Road between

New border unit for Pima County Sheriff's Office  -  Apr 23, 2007
KVOA.com,Sheriff Dupink says it was formed in the face of growing violent crime brought into Pima County by criminals crossing the border.

AWC baseball eliminated from playoff contention with home split  -  Apr 24, 2007
Yuma Sun,AWC’S WILBERTO MORALES swings and misses a pitch thrown by Pima's Jesus Hernandez during Tuesday's doubleheader at Kammann Field.

Morenci Tournament Gives Wildcats No Wins, But Plenty Of Experience  -  Apr 25, 2007
AzJournal.com,Joseph City opened the tourney against Pima on Thursday. Pima scored three in the first inning only to have the Cats match them with three in the second.

Off-road tracks on private land at issue  -  Apr 24, 2007
Arizona Daily Star,So Robinson assumed he would be grandfathered when Pima County adopted an ordinance in 2005 barring off-road vehicle tracks on lots smaller than 10 acres.

Pima sheriff's squad to fight crime on border  -  Apr 20, 2007
Tucson Citizen,..."We are literally overwhelmed trying to provide service to the people of Pima County," Dupnik told the Citizen. Tucson Citizen records show that some 37

Pima County Fair offering 97th edition  -  Apr 20, 2007
Tucson Citizen,The 97th annual Pima County Fair is under way at the Pima County Fairgrounds, 11300 S. Houghton Road. You'll find rides, games, food, music and all sorts of

Carrying a Sword Gets Man Charged With Auto Theft  -  Apr 24, 2007
KOLD-TV,..."Involving students, faculty, and staff to be aware of suspicious circumstances," said Pima Community College spokesman Dave Irwin.

Cold cause of death for UA student  -  Apr 25, 2007
Arizona Daily Wildcat,UA student Ian Upton, who passed away March 12, died from exposure to the cold, said Dr. Bruce Parks chief medical examiner with the Pima County Medical

Neighbors Briefs  -  Apr 25, 2007
Arizona Daily Star,A Teen Town Hall will be held from 6 to 8 pm Thursday at Catalina Magnet High School, 3645 E. Pima St. in the cafeteria. Call 670-0055 for more information.

Events' goal: enroll uninsured in several health-care programs  -  Apr 25, 2007
Arizona Daily Star,Pima Community Access Program: PCAP is for individuals and families with no insurance and incomes between 100 percent and 250 percent of the poverty level,

Drug, booze yield 81/2 years in fatal crash  -  Apr 25, 2007
Arizona Daily Star,Trevor Nelson, 21, killed Scott McDermott, 51, in September 2005 while driving under the influence of alcohol and muscle relaxants, said Deputy Pima County

Jury reaches standstill on murder count  -  Apr 24, 2007
Arizona Daily Star,Deputy Pima County Attorney Jonathan Mosher said during closing arguments Friday that Midcap's actions weren't the actions of a reasonable person and

Dental closing triggers more complaints  -  Apr 24, 2007
Green Valley News,Meanwhile, dental clinic operator Brad Alan Bowsher is in Pima County jail in lieu of more than $100000 bond on charges he used another man’s identity.

Pima County Fair opens tonight  -  Apr 19, 2007
Tucson Citizen,The 97th annual Pima County Fair opens today at 6 pm at the Pima County Fairgrounds, 11300 S. Houghton Road. You'll find rides, games, food, music and all

County to treat incompetent suspects  -  27 Mar 2007
Arizona Daily Star,Pima County officials expect to save $2.5 million in fiscal year 2008 by treating incompetent suspects in the local jail instead of sending them to the

Agribusiness News: CPCSD back from brink with Bayer buyout  -  27 Mar 2007
Western Farm PressRivenbark said a Roundup Flex Pima will be launched next year followed by a Liberty-Link Pima. These herbicide-tolerant extra long staple cottons are

When neighbors burn trash, acrid smell hurts asthmatic daughter  -  27 Mar 2007
Arizona Daily Star,Burning trash has made life miserable for Rick Conrad for the last three years, and he doesn't know how to get a timely response from Pima County.

Three Points resident draws sentence of two years for brutal abuse ...  -  27 Mar 2007
Arizona Daily Star,Wiping her eyes and taking a breath, Lilley gave Pima County Superior Court Judge Howard Fell details too graphic for most.

Woman acquitted in famous Minnesota murder faces new charges in ...  -  27 Mar 2007
Winona Daily News,Marjorie Congdon Hagen, 74, was arrested Thursday by Tucson police at an assisted-living facility and was booked into the Pima County Jail.

Creating bright futures  -  27 Mar 2007
Tucson Citizen,Price, who hopes to be a nurse practitioner after attending Pima and later the University of Arizona, has attended workshops on women and money,

1 of 4 in armed home invasion gets 22.5 years  -  27 Mar 2007
Arizona Daily Star,Schroeder said he hoped Pima County Superior Court Judge Frank Dawley would take into consideration his remorse and lack of a criminal history and sentence

Judge scolds 'little drunk boys with guns'  -  27 Mar 2007
Arizona Daily Star,Pima County Superior Court Judge Clark Munger told Joaquin Montaño he hoped the message behind his lecture would be carried to his friends, too.

Police Beat  -  27 Mar 2007
Arizona Daily Wildcat,He was arrested and booked into Pima County Jail. A female student was almost run over by a car speeding through parking lot 2182 along North Cherry Avenue

Woman whose child drowned may make plea  -  27 Mar 2007
Tucson Citizen,All five defendants have been offered pleas by the Pima County Attorney's Office, court records show. No details of the offers were available.

CROP UPDATE  -  27 Mar 2007
Tulare Advance Register,Cotton growers have begun planting, primarily Pima varieties; however, Upland varieties are also being planted. Alfalfa growers continue their first cutting

YC baseball keeps rolling  -  27 Mar 2007
Prescott Daily Courier,Half of Yavapai's winning streak has been in non-conference, but the other half has come in sweeps of ACCAC foes Pima and now Central.

'Grease' - 'Crumm'believable!  -  27 Mar 2007
Arizona Daily Star,Phoenix native and former Pima Community College student Max Crumm has won the coveted role of Danny Zuko in the upcoming Broadway “Grease� revival.

Undercover sting nets liquor violators  -  27 Mar 2007
Eastern Arizona Courier,An underage person working with law enforcement was able to purchase alcoholic beverages at Thriftee, Minit Market in Pima and the Stadium Club.

400 athletes cheered on at Special Olympics competition Pima ...  -  Mar 26, 2007
Tucson Citizen,She was one of about 400 athletes participating in the Special Olympics Arizona's Pima County Area Track and Field Competition on Saturday at Sunnyside High

Pima County Jail Continues To House Juveniles Charged As Adults  -  Mar 25, 2007
KOLD-TV,Juveniles charged as adults are staying in Pima County Jail, taking up to three times the space that could house adult inmates. Those youth offenders were

Pima County Public Library Poetry Events  -  Mar 25, 2007
Tucson Weekly,Night takes place from 6:30 to 7:30 pm, Thursday, April 12, also at the Oro Valley Library. All events are free. Visit www.library.pima.gov for information.

Plan gives counties firmer say on graffiti  -  Mar 26, 2007
Arizona Daily Star,Jennifer Burns, would free Pima County from state restrictions that officials say prevent them from getting tougher on graffiti incidents.

American Pima spot cotton quotations - March 22, 2007  -  Mar 23, 2007
Fibre2fashion.com,Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) includes six commodity programs--Cotton, Dairy, Fruit and Vegetable, Livestock and Seed, Poultry, and Tobacco.

UA's meat science lab connects students with education, community  -  Mar 26, 2007
KVOA.com,Groups from Pima County 4H tour the lab three to four times per year. The children who participate in 4H range from 9 to 18 years old, Peterson said.

Schools hard pressed to fill some jobs  -  Mar 26, 2007
Arizona Daily Star,Pima Community College offers an associate of applied science degree with a concentration in heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration.

Population likely to pass Pima's in 20 to 30 years  -  Mar 21, 2007
Arizona Daily Star,Pinal County, now the United States' sixth-fastest-growing county, will likely surpass Pima County's population in 20 to 30 years, officials said Wednesday.

Authorities seek man in 2 separate slayings in 2004  -  Mar 26, 2007
Arizona Daily Star,Investigators: Pima County Sheriff's Department Detective Mike Powell, with the interagency Fugitive Investigative Strike Team.

Burton remembers mom's lessons in loss  -  Mar 26, 2007
Tucson Citizen,The Pima Community College softball team improved to 37-7 by beating visiting Gateway twice over the weekend. Dana Alcocer, a Canyon del Oro High grad,

Pima calls for wrap debate  -  Mar 20, 2007
CityWire.co.uk,The PEP and ISA Managers Association (Pima) is calling together wrap providers, fund managers, IFAs and members of the UK Platform Committee in a bid to

Graffiti help on the way in Pima County  -  Mar 20, 2007
Arizona Daily Star,The Pima County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an ordinance Tuesday establishing a graffiti abatement program, called Taking Action Against

Guardians grieve over 4-year-old drowning victim  -  Mar 25, 2007
KVOA.com,Tucson Police say after Meika's autopsy results are finalized, the case will be turned over to the Pima County Attorney's Office.

Disabled kids have a new place to play  -  Mar 25, 2007
KVOA.com,Richard Elias, Pima County Supervisor, says, "They also have some ladders and other stuff that other kids can use, but there's at least one way for every

Neighbors briefs  -  Mar 25, 2007
Arizona Daily Star,Once cost estimates have been established, the neighborhood then has to find ways to pay for its project by fundraisers, and also through Pima County and

Falcons split at Pima Tourney  -  Mar 18, 2007
Ottumwa Courier,The Indian Hills baseball team defeated Arizona Western 1-0 and lost to Pima 8-2 at the Pima Tournament on Saturday. Christian Torres got the win for Indian

Every Student stars: Culinary school offers hands-on experience  -  Mar 24, 2007
Green Valley News,The day we attended, Chef Hernandez, a native of Sonora, Mexico, and a top honors graduate of the Pima Culinary Institute at Pima Community College,

Pima raises tuition rate, adds a technology fee  -  Mar 20, 2007
Tucson Citizen,By LA MONICA EVERETT-HAYNES. The college's board increased tuition by $1 a credit hour and introduced a technology fee of $2 a credit hour for all students.

Pima College baseball team finishes tournament with 5-1 mark  -  Mar 18, 2007
Arizona Daily Star,The Pima College baseball team defeated Indian Hills 8-2 Saturday night in the finale of the annual spring tournament at Kino Sports Complex.

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