This monsoon season, drivers are reminded to ‘Pull Aside, Stay Alive’

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, June 12th, 2013, 8:42am

This monsoon season, drivers are reminded to ‘Pull Aside, Stay Alive’

ADOT launched its public awareness campaign by reminding drivers to “Pull Aside, Stay Alive” during the monsoon and dust storm season.

June 15 is the official start of the monsoon season, and ADOT is reminding drivers that monsoons not only bring rain and wind, but dust storms as well. ADOT teamed up with the

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Explore religious/spiritual component of jazz at St. Philip's

Submitted by Sue Agnew, Director of Communications, St. Philip's In The Hills Episcopal Church

Wednesday, June 12th, 2013, 8:30am

Explore religious/spiritual component of jazz at St. Philip's

Adult Formation Ministries at St. Philip’s In The Hills Episcopal Church offers a forum series, “Explore the Religious/Spiritual Component of Jazz,” on three Sundays in June and July. The following are the dates:

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ATF: Device found on Sunday was a bomb

Submitted by Dan Marries on Tuesday, June 11th, 4:41 pm

The Pima County Bomb Squad was called out to the Hooters and Bedroxx Bowling on Ina Road and used a robot to secure the device.

TUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now)- We have late breaking developments in the case of a suspicious device found in the parking lot of a Marana business.

According to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, which is now in charge of the investigation, a device discovered Sunday attached to an SUV was an improvised explosive device.

The Pima County Bomb Squad was called out to the Hooters and Bedroxx Bowling on Ina Road and used a robot to secure the device.

According to Marana Police Sgt. Jose Alvarez, the device was discovered near an SUV.

Tom Mangun of ATF said there was an improvised explosive device connected to the bottom of vehicle. The owner of the SUV saw wires hanging from his vehicle and called 911 when he saw the device.

The device is being sent to Washington, D.C. for further analysis.

The investigation continues.

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OV celebrating completion of the Lambert Lane improvement project

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, June 11th, 2013, 1:25pm

OV celebrating completion of the Lambert Lane improvement project

June 21 marks the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Town of Oro Valley, the Pima Association of Governments and the completion of the Lambert Lane Improvement Project.

The $10.7 million project involved widening Lambert Lane to four lanes from La Canada Drive to Pusch View Lane. The new road features six foot wide bike

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4th of July events happening around Southern Arizona

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, June 11th, 2013, 12:23pm

4th of July events happening around Southern Arizona

Looking for Fourth of July celebrations in your area? Check the following list and then mark your calendar! If we have missed an event please email the information to desk@kold.com and we’ll add it to the list.

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Splashjack 2013 happening in July at Breakers

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Monday, June 10th, 2013, 1:11pm

Splashjack 2013 happening in July at Breakers

Would you like to gamble and raise money for Tucson youth at the same time? The Foothills Optimist Club and Breakers Water Park are giving residents just that opportunity with Splashjack 2013. Proceeds from this event will benefit Tucson’s youth.

This is a 21 and older event that is hosted by

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Air conditioning restored, restaurant reopens

Submitted by John Ames on Monday, June 10th, 11:38 am

TUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now)- Three restaurant employees who were taken to the hospital Sunday because of heat-related illness symptoms were treated and released. The restaurant, which had been closed and evacuated while the Northwest Fire District Hazardous Materials team investigated has reopened.

The incident occurred at the McDonald's at 8349 N. Cortaro Road, near Cortaro Road and I-10.

According to a news release from Northwest Fire, three women aged 19, 42 and 45 were taken to the hospital after complaints of breathing difficulty, light-headedness and dizziness. The 19-year-old was semi-conscious when paramedics arrived.

Eight other people, all employees, were treated at the scene and released.

The news release said the restaurant manager reported that the kitchen area had been without air conditioning for a week.

The air conditioning units have been repaired and the restaurant is open for business as usual.

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