MegaMania offers cosplay, workshops for all ages | Currents Feature
click to enlarge The Pima County Public Library encourages Megamania guests to dress their best. (Pima County Public Library/Submitted) The Pima County Public Library puts together a number of programs for Megamania, a decade-old free summer festival for all ages featuring cosplay, games, crafts, and local writers and artists. The event will […]
New York Firefighter Drowns While Trying To Save Daughter from Rough Currents
A New York firefighter drowned Friday while trying to save his daughter who was caught in a raging current. New York Fire Department (FDNY) firefighter Mark Batista, 39, said his teenage daughter was caught in a rip current while he was with his family at Sylvania Beach, near Avon-by-the-Sea. reported. new york post. Batista reportedly […]
Local Gold Star families honored with memorial, park | Currents Feature
A talented athlete, Christopher Moon was an active kid riding a BMX bike. Christopher was an artist and an excellent student. By all reports, he was a bright light and a natural leader. One thing about him is that he always wanted to be a soldier. Christopher graduated from Tucson High School and spent one […]
Nonprofit plans Pallet shelters to address homeless population | Currents Feature
click to enlarge (Todd Beltz Photography LLC/Contributor) Palette has built over 100 shelter villages in 21 states and over 85 cities, including Vermont. F.For years, J. Christine Olson-Garewal has become increasingly concerned about the growing number of homeless people walking the streets and sitting in parks in Tucson. Her son, Raj Garewal, […]
Sonoran Institute hosts Santa Cruz River cleanup | Currents Feature
click to enlarge (Julius Schlosburg/contributor) Volunteers from the last cleanup effort picked up 7,000 pounds of trash from Santa Cruz. a Large-scale conservation efforts are being carried out in partnership with many community groups and non-profits to clean up trash along the Santa Cruz River. The Sonora Institute is no exception, though […]
Safety report sheds light on UA shooting | Currents Feature
click to enlarge T.UA recently issued a safety report on the events before, during, and after last year’s shooting of Dr. Thomas Meixner, director of the Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences (HAS) Division. The university commissioned PAX Group LLC to prepare a safety report, analyzing what happened and how such incidents could be […]
Habitat Tucson opens construction hub | Currents Feature
click to enlarge (Veronica Kaffel/staff) Habitat Tucson celebrates the grand opening of the Chuck Center. W.With home prices soaring dramatically, the organization is focused on creating solutions for Southern Arizona. Habitat for Humanity Tucson recently showcased its new CHUCK Center. His CEO of the project, Charlie Buchanan, called out an equivalent answer […]
Fort Lowell remembers 150 years from multiple perspectives | Currents Feature
click to enlarge (Amy Hartman Gordon/Submitted) The Fort Lowell Old Brass Band will be playing at Fort Lowell on Saturday, March 18th at 150.00. W.Whether military, agricultural, or settlement, Tucson has been a hub for places like Fort Lowell for years. Amy Hartman Gordon, executive director of the Presidio San Agustin del […]
