Support Your Local Restaurants: Your Guide to Take-Out and Delivery in Tucson
There is nothing not weird about having day after empty day to fill in solitude. Yet, have you noticed you don’t have time for it all? We are seeing the best of our arts and culture in a thousand daily streams. We are connecting with hundreds of perfect strangers destined to be lifelong friends based…
UA Students React to Online Classes and an Uncertain Graduation
In the age of COVID-19, college students all over the world are adapting to a new normal of online classes, shortened semesters and canceled graduations. As a college student myself, it has been difficult to come to terms with losing that typical college experience of being away from home and actively working towards a career.…
Local 4-H and Future Farmers members move livestock auction online after fair closure
A local charity is helping youth members of Pima County 4-H and Future Farmers of America after their annual livestock auction moved online when this year’s Pima County Fair was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Los Charros Foundation Inc. is purchasing $25,000 worth of small and large livestock from members of the two…
FDA Warning: Chlorine Dioxide Products Not Treatments for COVID-19
In a move that shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone, some companies are trying to profit off of fraudulent “cures” for coronavirus, and the FDA has put out a warning to the public. Not only has nobody actually come up with a bonafide cure at this point, but this one touts itself as a…
Out of Work? Feeling Sick? Need To Take Care of Your Kids? Here’s How To Get Help
As the COVID-19 outbreak forces the economy to a grinding halt, more and more people across the country are losing their jobs. The U.S. Department of Labor is reporting record-highs in new unemployment insurance claims, with 6.6 million claims filed in the week ending March 28. This marks the highest level of seasonally adjusted initial…
Your Southern AZ Coronavirus AM Update for Thursday, April 9: State’s Confirmed Cases Top 3K, 89 Now Dead
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Arizona had reached 3,018 as of Thursday, April 9, according to the morning report from the Arizona Department of Health Services. Pima County had seen 512 of the state’s confirmed cases. The coronavirus had killed 89 people statewide, including 16 in Pima County, according to the state and…
Your Southern AZ Coronavirus PM Roundup for Wednesday, April 8: Tucson Restaurants Can Become Pop-Up Grocery Stores; Trump Is Deporting Migrants Seeking Asylum; 2 Prisoners in AZ Prisons Test Positive for COVID-19; eegee’s Has New logo; & More!
A roundup of the stories The Range has been following today: • Pima County has had 464 of the state’s 2,726 confirmed coronavirus cases in Arizona as of Wednesday, April 8, according to the morning report from the Arizona Department of Health Services. The coronavirus had killed 80 people statewide, including 15 in Pima County, according…
Election 2020: Contested Races Promise Lively Campaigns for Pima County Board of Supervisors
There are contested races for all five seats on the Pima County Board of Supervisors this year, including a four-way GOP contest for the District 1 seat now held by the retiring Republican Ally Miller and a Democratic primary battle for the District 5 seat previously held by the late Richard Elías. But candidates may…
Cancer Surgeries and Organ Transplants Are Being Put Off for Coronavirus. Can They Wait?
[image-1] ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Click here to read their biggest stories as soon as they’re published. San Francisco Bay Area surgeon Mary Cardoza is juggling multiple breast cancer patients. But she can’t operate on any of them. Breast cancer surgery, it turns out, is considered an elective procedure…
Democratic Senators Demand Answers on Trump’s Secretive Border Expulsions
[image-1] ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Click here to read their biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Democratic members of the Senate Judiciary Committee are demanding information about what they call an “unprecedented expansion of executive power” by the Trump administration at the the U.S.-Mexico border, after a ProPublica…
What Do You Think of the New eegee’s Logo?
We’ve given our look a bit of a refresh 💁♀️ Our new look builds on our past logos, from our retro, angled “lightning bolt” logo to the friendly e’s of our 2008. Our new logo and look is designed to be something our team and fans can be proud to see, wear, and represent! #eegees…
Arts Foundation for Southern Arizona Announces $50,000 in Emergency Arts Grants
The Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona recently unveiled two grants totaling $50,000 to support Pima County artists affected by COVID-19 closures. The Pivot Grant will fund “alternative methods” of sharing art in compliance with pandemic guidelines set up by the CDC. The grants will range from $500 to $1,000 to individual artists and…
Arizona Department of Corrections Announces 2 Positive Cases of COVID-19 in Prisons
Last night the Arizona Department of Corrections announced that two prisoners within their facilities have tested positive for COVID-19. The first person has been housed at a community hospital since March 27, due to “several non-COVID related symptoms.” They received a positive test result after two previous tests that came up negative and were administered…
Tucson Federal Credit Union Supporting Local COVID-19 Relief Efforts with $65,000 Donation
Four nonprofits in Tucson working to provide aid to those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic received a leg-up today after Tucson Federal Credit Union made thousands of dollars in donations to their efforts. “The impact of COVID-19 will have long-term physical, mental and emotional effects on many members of our community,” said Tucson Federal Credit…
Romero: Tucson Restaurants Can Now Operate as Pop-Up Grocery Stores
With local eateries pushed to the edge by stay-at-home orders that limit their service to take out and delivery during the COVID-19 outbreak, Tucson Mayor Regina Romero announced today that restaurants can operate as pop-up grocery stores and start selling packaged food, fresh produce, paper goods and cleaning supplies to customers without asking for changes…
Your Southern AZ Coronavirus AM Update: State’s Confirmed Cases Rise to 2,726; 80 Now Dead After Contracting Bug; Ducey’s New Exec Orders
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Arizona had reached 2,726 as of Wednesday, April 8, according to the morning report from the Arizona Department of Health Services. Pima County had seen 464 of the state’s confirmed cases. The coronavirus had killed 80 people statewide, including 15 in Pima County, according to the state and…
Your Southern AZ Coronavirus PM Update for Tuesday, April 7: Quarantine for Some Visitors to the State; AZ May Be MLB’s Temporary Home; High School Seniors Reflect on a Year Without Normal Graduation; Confirmed Cases in State Rise to 2,575
Here are the stories The Range has been following today: • Pima County had 415 of the state’s 2,575 confirmed COVID-19 cases of Tuesday, April 7, according to the morning report from the Arizona Department of Health Services. The coronavirus had killed 73 people statewide, the report said. A total of 15 people in Pima…
Criminal Justice Advocates Call for Health Inspections of State Prisons
A coalition of state and nationwide criminal justice reform organizations have called for the Arizona Department of Health Services to perform health inspections in all state prisons, as the risk for the spread of COVID-19 grows each day. The group consists of the Arizona Office of American Friends Service Committee, the American Civil Liberties Union,…
Ducey: Visitors Entering AZ From Places With Substantial COVID-19 Spread Will Have to Quarantine Themselves for Two Weeks
Out-of-state travelers from areas with substantial community spread of COVID-19 will have to isolate or quarantine themselves for 14 days under a new executive order from Gov. Doug Ducey. “Slowing the spread of COVID-19 remains our top priority,” said Ducey. “Today’s action aligns with guidance from public health officials, while ensuring those traveling for essential…
High School Seniors, Teachers Staying Positive Despite the Shutdown
When Ironwood Ridge High School English teacher Doreen Rouille thinks about students not returning to the classroom this year, it’s like the end of a bad movie. “The screen just turns black,” she said. “It’s over and you’re looking around asking, ‘What happened?’” What began as an extended spring break has turned into a uniquely…
Grijalva: Blue-Collar Workers Deserve Hazard Pay
Congressman Raul Grijalva (D-AZ03) was one of 41 House Democrats to send a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy asking that future legislation include hazard pay for essential blue-collar workers who remain on the job during the COVID-19 outbreak, as well as protective gear for workers who need it. An…
Pima County Health Director: A Map of Infected Individuals is ‘Meaningless’
Pima County Health Director Dr. Bob England said the county has recently received a lot of requests to release some kind of geographic data relating to who’s tested positive for COVID-19 and cautioned residents to not look to such data for any meaningful information. Because the amount of testing that can be done is tied…
Tucson Values Teachers Seeking Nominations for Teacher Excellence Awards
Despite the stay-home order and the closure of schools across the state, educators in Arizona are still hard at work making sure their students stay informed and up-to-date on their classwork. More than a simple series of emails, teachers have been asked to quickly become masters of video chats and deploy distance learning strategies while…
Face Masks: How to Use Them, According to the CDC
If you’re out and about because you’re considered essential personnel or you find that you need to get some groceries or a prescription, you will probably notice more and more people donning face masks. The CDC has recommended that people wear facemasks to combat the spread of COVID-19, and people have been scrambling to get…
Get Your Grilled & Chilled Shrimp and Mammoth Burgers While You Can: Kingfisher Is Temporarily Closing Tomorrow
As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to wreak havoc in the restaurant world, a longtime institution in midtown Tucson is announcing that takeout won’t keep them going through these stay-at-home days: Kingfisher will cease operations for the duration of the pandemic as of 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 8. Kingfisher is still doing takeout between 11 a.m.…
Arizona May Be the New Temporary Home of Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball officials are kicking around the idea of starting the season with all teams at Chase Field and the various spring-training ballparks in the Phoenix area as soon as May, but without fans in the bleachers. ESPN reports: Though the plan has a number of potential stumbling blocks, it has emerged above other…
Betty Villegas Named To Board of Supervisors To Replace the Late Richard Elías
The Pima County Board of Supervisors approved Betty Villegas as the new District 5 Supervisor in a 3-1 vote during this morning’s meeting. District 4 Supervisor Steve Christy was the lone vote against Villegas. The Elias family expressed their wish for Villegas to take over the District 5 seat after Supervisor Richard Elias died of…
Your Southern AZ Coronavirus AM Update for Tuesday, April 7: State Cases Rise to 2,575; 73 Now Dead in AZ
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Arizona had reached 2,575 as of Tuesday, April 7, according to the morning report from the Arizona Department of Health Services. Pima County had 415 of the state’s confirmed cases. The coronavirus had killed 73 people statewide, including 13 in Pima County, according to the Pima County Health…
Stay Home and Enjoy April’s ‘Pink Supermoon’
Everyone’s staying home and rediscovering things that they love—baking, art, music, reading, spending time with kids, writing or just playing video games and watching Netflix. Yet another thing to rediscover is the love of space, and April 7’s supermoon is here to help you do just that. Though the moon will be in its perigee—its…
The Drunken Chicken Offering Meals and Beer to Healthcare Professionals
Fourth Avenue’s favorite chicken spot is doing its part to help those on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic by launching a new program through which customers can purchase a meal or beer for a healthcare professional. According to Drunken Chicken co-owners Ben Sattler and Micah Blatt, they launched the Pay It Forward Program…
Gov. Ducey Halts Evictions for Small Businesses and Nonprofits
Small businesses and nonprofit organizations will no longer face eviction notices after Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey issued an executive order Monday afternoon halting such actions. Ducey announced a halt on evictions for residential renters on March 24. The executive order also encourages landlords to defer rent payments for small businesses facing economic hardship amid COVID-19.…
Reid Park Zoo Welcomes New Baby Elephant to the Herd
The Reid Park Zoo announced the addition of its newest animal Monday afternoon after African elephant matriarch Semba gave birth to a new calf at 3:30 a.m. The female calf weighed 295 pounds at birth. The zoo said she is “healthy, standing and nursing.” “Semba is an experienced mother,” said Dr. Sue Tygielski, Director of…
Stay-at-Home Order May Put Those Facing Domestic Violence in Danger but Support Is Available
The COVID-19 outbreak has drastically changed society’s normal daily routines as people stay home from work and school in an effort to curb the spread of the virus. But what if your home isn’t the safest place for you? Across Arizona, organizations that provide crucial services to survivors of domestic violence are focused on helping…
Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona Receives Early Arizona Gives Day Donation
The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona received an early Arizona Gives Day present in the form of a $35,000 contribution from local realtors. The Tucson Association of REALTORS, Tierra Hope Foundation and Long Cares Foundation came together to make the donation. “We are grateful for this support from the Tucson Association of REALTORS,” said…
What We Need to Understand About Asymptomatic Carriers if We’re Going to Beat Coronavirus
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Click here to read their biggest stories as soon as they’re published. In the early days of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S., around the last week of February, I joked to a colleague that maybe now, finally, people would learn how to wash their…
Your Southern AZ Coronavirus AM Roundup for Monday, April 6: State’s Confirmed Cases Hit 2,456; 65 Now Dead
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Arizona had reached 2,456 as of Monday, April 6, according to the morning report from the Arizona Department of Health Services. Pima County had 415 of the state’s confirmed cases. The coronavirus had killed 65 people statewide, including 13 in Pima County, according to yesterday’s report from the…
Your Southern AZ Coronavirus AM Roundup for Sunday, April 5: AZ Confirmed Cases Close in on 2300; 64 Now Dead; Stay at Home Order Remains; More N95 Masks Coming from Honeywell
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Arizona has reached 2,269 as of Sunday, April 5, according to the morning report from the Arizona Department of Health Services. Pima County had 372 confirmed cases, a jump of 46 over yesterday’s 326. The coronavirus had killed 64 people statewide, including 12 in Pima County, according to…
Your Southern AZ Coronavirus AM Roundup for Saturday, April 4: AZ Confirmed Cases Top 2K, More Businesses Closing Today
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Arizona has topped 2,000, according to the morning report from the Arizona Department of Health Services. Pima County had 326 of the state’s confirmed 2,019 cases. The coronavirus had killed 52 people statewide, including 11 in Pima County. In Maricopa County, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases had…
Your Southern AZ COVID-19 PM Update for Friday, April 4: Nearly 1,800 Confirmed Cases in AZ; Ducey Orders Barbershops, Playgrounds, Pools & More Closed by Tomorrow; County Closes Most Public Shooting Ranges; & More
Here’s a roundup of stories we’ve been following today: • Pima County has 280 of the state’s confirmed 1,769 COVID-19 cases as of this morning’s report from the Arizona Department of Health Services. A total of 41 people had died statewide, including 11 in Pima County. Details here. • Gov. Doug Ducey expanded his stay-at-home…
Ducey Orders Barbers, Tattoo Parlors, Basketball Courts, Pools & More Closed By Tomorrow
Gov. Doug Ducey has ordered barber shops, beauty parlors, nail salons, tattoo parlors and several other businesses to close by 5 p.m. Saturday, April. 4. He also said parks should close basketball courts, playgrounds and other recreational amenities, but said that parks should remain open as much as possible. While Ducey issued a stay-at-home on…
County Shooting & Archery Ranges Closed Due To COVID-19
Pima County Natural Resources Parks and Recreation Department is closing the majority of county-ran shooting ranges due to staffing shortages starting Monday, April 6. Ranges are expected to be closed until further notice. Qualified range masters are highly trained in gun safety and essential to operating a safe shooting range, according to Cliff Gyves, director of…
UA Cooperative Extension and 4-H producing needed healthcare supplies
A partnership between the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, 4-H and the Blue Ridge Unified School District in Navajo County are now making personal protective equipment and prototypes of new parts for ventilators, the university announced this week. The 4-H and Blue Ridge district operate a fabrication laboratory, or Fab Lab, located in Pinetop. The…
AZ Correctional Peace Officers Association Demands PPE in Prisons
Yesterday the Arizona Correctional Peace Officers Association—a labor union representing correctional officers in prisons throughout the state—demanded that all officers wear personal protective equipment such as face masks during work, due to the high risk of COVID-19 infection. This move is in response to Arizona Department of Corrections Director David Shinn’s direct order that employees…
Pet Owners Urged to Have a Plan for Their Pets
For many of us, our pets are like our family. And just like family, we like to do all we can to keep them healthy and safe. In this time of uncertainty, we shouldn’t forget our pets when it comes to what to do in an emergency, should we have one. That’s exactly the message…
County W.I.C. Program Helping Families During Pandemic
Pima County Health Department’s Woman, Infant, and Children Program (WIC) is offering help to families struggling with grocery costs during the coronavirus pandemic. WIC is a nutrition and breastfeeding program that providing food vouchers for selected items and breastfeeding support for low-income households and/or families temporarily out of work in The Old Pueblo. “We’re here…
Tucson Tourism; What to Do with Your Wanderlust
Most of us are sheltered in place and social distancing the way we should be. That’s great – keep it up. It doesn’t help the wanderlust, though, does it? Especially with how beautiful it’s been outside lately, the urge to go and experience it is strong. This is the perfect season to travel and experience…
Your Southern AZ Coronavirus AM Roundup for Friday, April 3: 1,769 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases in State; 41 Now Dead; Statewide Stay-At-Home Order in Place
The coronavirus had killed 41 people statewide, including 11 in Pima County, as of Friday, April 3, according to the morning report from the Arizona Department of Health Services. In Maricopa County, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has risen to 1,049. Pima County had 280 of the 1,769 cases of COVID-19 that had been…
Your Southern AZ Coronavirus PM Roundup for Thursday, April 2: Nearly 1600 Coronavirus Cases in AZ, 32 Dead; Prison Guard Warns “It’s Gonna Be Hell”; Health Official Pleads for Nurses; Local Chefs Ask for Help & More!
• Pima County now has 237 of Arizona’s 1,598 confirmed cases of coronavirus. A total of 32 people in the state have died after coming down with the bug. Pima County Health Director Bob England has asked retired nurses and other healthcare workers to consider returning to work. • A local prison guard warns that…
IRS Issues a Warning on Scams Tied to Coronavirus Economic Impact Payments
As much as we’d all love to believe that all of us are doing what we can to keep each other safe and well, there are those out there who don’t care about anyone but themselves. Scummy scammers who take advantage of people’s fear during times of chaos are some of the lowest in the…
Hotel McCoy Offering Reduced-Price Housing for Artists, Non-Profit Employees
In response to the economic strain of COVID-19, Hotel McCoy is offering reduced room prices for artists of all mediums, hospitality employees and nonprofit employees to help renting a room. The new Rate Assistance Grant program takes 10 to 40 percent off the already reduced monthly rate on Hotel McCoy’s furnished room, which includes all utilities,…
State of AZ Prison Guard: “Once the Coronavirus Hits, Then It’s Gonna Be Hell”
While there are currently no known cases of COVID-19 in Arizona’s 16 prisons, it’s an ideal breeding ground for the novel coronavirus that is now sweeping across the United States: But with personal protective gear such as masks and gloves in short supply everywhere, the Arizona Department of Corrections is actively discouraging the guards and…
Local Chefs Ask For Help: Order Takeout Once A Week for Our Survival
The Tucson restaurant community is asking for your help to keep our UNESCO city of gastronomy alive by ordering takeout once a week. In a new video released on YouTube this morning, four restaurateurs—The Parish’s Travis Peters, Senae Thai’s Dee Buizer, El Taco Rustico’s Juan Almanza and Tanque Verde Ranch’s Janet Balderas—urge you to visit a local eatery for…
Here’s What You Can Do in the Outdoors During the Outbreak in Pima County
Tucsonans can’t go to a concert, a gym or a movie, but those who want to get out of the house while maintaining “social distancing” can still enjoy the myriad trails in the region. But don’t expect to hang out under a ramada or let the kids climb on a playground. With so few other…
County Health Director: We Need Retired Nurses To Return To Work
Dr. Bob England, Pima County Health director, delivered a plea today to the community’s healthcare professionals: We need your help. England asked any nurse, nursing assistant or related professional who has spare time, was laid off or furloughed to contact the county to offer aid. “If you were one of those folks and you got…
Your Southern AZ Coronavirus AM Roundup: Confirmed Cases Near 1,600 in AZ as COVID-19 Kills 32; Stay at Home Order Remains in Place
The coronavirus had killed 32 people statewide, including 10 in Pima County, as of Thursday, April 2, according to the morning report from the Arizona Department of Health Services. Pima County had 237 of the 1,598 cases of COVID-19 that had been confirmed in Arizona. In Maricopa County, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has…
Editor’s Note: We Need Your Help
First of all, stay home if you can.
Shelter at Home Playlist
What’s your soundtrack to the end of the world as we know it?
520 Cannabis
Keeping up with COVID
Danehy: Life in the Age of Coronavirus
Tom goes shopping for toilet paper and reflects on life in the age of coronavirus.
Chow: Running on Empty
The TTT Truckstop stands ready to aid drivers who keep the nation’s supply chains turning
City Week
Resources to use during the pandemic
The Curtain Falls
Ensuring the health of our theaters during and after COVID-19 closures
Cinema: Art from Afar
Enjoy arthouse flicks from home
Infectious Melodies
Jacob Acosta records album about COVID-19 as it unfolds
Tucson Salvage: A Pandemic Day at Circle K
A Pandemic Day at Circle K
Richard Elías, RIP
Pima County Supervisor Richard Elías died Saturday, March 28, at age 61.
The Skinny
Keep Yourself, Your Family and Your Community Safe From This Outbreak
Tracking the Virus
If you’re wondering when we can all get back to normal, we have some bad news for you: Nobody really knows for sure.
