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Outdoor pets must have easy access to water and cool airflow during hot weather.

Animal experts caution extra care for pets in hot weather

Excessive heat warning means companions should move indoors if possible.
The administration building of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe.

Pascua Yaqui Tribe receives roughly $27 million in coronavirus relief

The tribe says it’s allotting some of the money to immediate needs and will save a portion for coronavirus costs later this year.
Still image from a video of Pima County Public Health Director Bob England in a March 20 briefing.

Departing Pima County health director thanks community for its response to crisis

Theresa Cullen is taking over for Interim Director Bob England, who became a face of the county's coronavirus response.
Arizona Health Director Cara Christ, Gov. Doug Ducey and Director of the Department of Emergency and Military Affairs Maj. Gen. Michael McGuire at a May 28 update on the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Schools will reopen in fall, youth sports a go, says Gov. Ducey

The state is releasing guidance on youth activities and schools in the coming days.
A protester bangs a drum on the sidewalk outside the La Palma Detention Center in Eloy, Arizona. Protesters in over 200 cars circled the facility on on April 10 calling for the release of detainees in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Immigration advocates: Exposure to COVID-19 higher than reported in ICE detention

Tucson legal aid group says a third of their clients tested positive for the virus once released.
The Pima County Board of Supervisors meets at the County Administration Building in downtown Tucson.

Pima County defends restaurant rules

A letter from the county attorney claims the governor cannot restrict health and safety regulations.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it follows COVID-19 testing and quarantine protocols outlined by the Centers for Disease Control for detained environments.

Arizona ICE facility has one of the highest COVID-19 caseloads in nation

More than 1,000 people detained by ICE have the new coronavirus nationwide, according to the agency's website.
An employee at Sam Levitz sanitizes a plexiglass shield at the company's warehouse on May 19, 2020.

What’s the right way to wear a mask, and are gloves necessary?

Banner-University Medical Center's director of infection prevention clarifies the proper protocols.
Gov. Doug Ducey delivers an update on the state's COVID-19 response, May 20.

Gov. Ducey: Arizona continuing phased-in return

The governor said he's working on a plan to resume summer camps and school activities.
Pima County Library bookshelves.

Pima County libraries reopen with temporary COVID-19 measures

Guests can now pick up books they’ve placed on hold or use computers that have been spaced apart.
A tomato plant at a Community Gardens of Tucson garden.

Gardening brings peace to some Tucsonans during pandemic

Community gardens provide a space for people to care for their mental health and for groups to address food insecurity.
A close up of a message at Eclips Cuts Salon in Tucson notifies customers that face masks are required to enter the business. May 12, 2020.

Masks and temperature checks among precautions employers taking to address liabilities

UA health law and policy expert Tara Sklar explains what they can legally require.
A March 15 Arizona Department of Health Services photo of COVID-19 tests.

CVS opening new COVID-19 testing sites in Arizona

Patients stay in their cars for the drive-thru examination.
The Tucson Unified School District office, 1010 E. 10th St., Tucson, Arizona.

TUSD approves updated sex education curriculum

One board member called the curriculum "inclusive, medically accurate and comprehensive."
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey gives an update on the state's COVID-19 response May 12, 2020 in this still image from his media address.

Ducey: Arizona stay-at-home order expires Friday

The governor and the state's health director touted the state's pandemic response while outlining further steps to reopen.
Drivers are screened at a Walgreens COVID-19 testing site in Tucson, April 21. Tucson was chosen as one of 15 locations nationwide for the expansion of drive-thru testing sites by Walgreens.

Swings in daily reported COVID-19 deaths potentially misleading, health official says

Pima County's health director says daily reports of deaths in the state don't necessarily reflect recent days.

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