Safford Apartments Phase One project START DATE: 5/6/2024      END DATE: 5/7/2024 Tucson Electric Power will be installing utilities at the intersections of Silverbell Road and Silver Moon Way beginning Monday, May 6, through Tuesday, May 7. Work hours will be 7:00 A.M to 4:00 P.M.  Expect lane closures and traffic delays during the hours of 9 A.M. to 3 P.M. For your safety and that of the contractor’s personnel, please comply with traffic control devices, flagging personnel, and/or detour signs. Travel time through the project area may increase during constructi ..read more

Avra Valley Bridge over the Santa Cruz River START DATE: 4/25/2024 END DATE: 7/19/2024 Borderland Construction, on behalf of Town of Marana, will be starting construction on the Avra Valley bridge over the Santa Cruz River beginning Thursday April 25th, 2024, through Friday July 19th, 2024. Work hours will be 6:00 A.M to 3:30 P.M.  Avra Valley Road speed over the bridge will be reduced to 25 MPH and traffic control devices will remain up 24 hours a day. There will be flaggers. Please expect delays. For your safety and that of the contractor’s personnel, please comply with traff ..read more

MARANA- The Town of Marana is urging all residents, businesses, visitors, and institutions to take action in the fight against plastic pollution. Mayor Ed Honea recently signed a proclamation recognizing April 22, 2024 as Earth Day in Marana. The theme this year is “Planet vs. Plastics” highlighting the need to address the global crisis caused by the production and pollution of plastics. The Town of Marana is encouraging you to reduce your use of plastics and focus on sustainable alternatives. View the proclamation here. Learn more about Earth Day 2024 ..read more

MARANA- The Town of Marana issued a proclamation recognizing Education & Sharing Day. April 19, 2024 marks 122 years since the birth of one of the leading global advocates for the advancement of education, the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Schneerson. The Town of Marana is encouraging its community to work together to create a better, brighter and more promising future for all and celebrate this Education & Sharing Day. View the full proclamation day ..read more

Silverbell and Cortaro START DATE: 4/22/2024 END DATE: 5/22/2024 Next Generation Electrical will be installing a traffic signal light pole for the Town of Marana. The installation will being the week of Monday, April 22, 2024 and work will continue through Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Work hours are 9:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. There will be flaggers. Please expect delays. For your safety and that of the contractor’s personnel, please comply with traffic control devices, flagging personnel, and/or detour signs. Travel time through the project area may increase during construction so please adjust your ..read more

MARANA – Marana Water is committed to providing safe, clean drinking water to its customers and is prepared to meet the new PFAS regulations recently passed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on April 10. “We support this historic step toward preserving the health and safety of our community members through quality drinking water,” said Director of Marana Water Department Dr. Jing Luo. Marana Water began monitoring levels of PFAS and other emerging contaminants following the EPA’s initial health advisory guidelines in 2016. This early action placed Marana at the forefro ..read more

MARANA- The Town of Marana is joining its community partners in celebrating the 53rd anniversary of the Week of the Young Child. Mayor Honea recently signed a proclamation proclaiming April 6-12, 2024 as the Week of the Young Child in Marana. The community is encouraged to support early care and education to raise awareness about our youngest learners and the resources available to help them during their cirtical years. First Things First, Arizona Association for the Education of Young Children, Southern Arizona Association for the Education of Young Children, and other community organization ..read more

The Town of Marana will be holding two public meetings for Dove Mountain residents concerning traffic-related projects. The meetings will be held in the Tortolita Room at the Highlands at Dove Mountain, 4949 W. Heritage Club Boulevard. The first meeting, April 17 at 1 p.m., will be on the new traffic signal being designed for the Dove Mountain Boulevard and Moore Road intersection. The project is funded by the Highway Safety Improvement Program and is managed by Arizona Department of Transportation. Residents may attend this open-house-formatted meeting to learn more about the project.&n ..read more

Town Manager Terry Rozema sits down with Police Chief Jeff Pridgett and Public Works Director Fausto Burruel to answer hard-hitting questions about the Ina Road and Thornydale Road area, including traffic congestion and public safety. Ways to listen: Apple Podcasts Amazon Music and Audible Google Podcasts I Heart Radio Spotify Podcasters for Spotify Also available most places you can stream podcasts. We want your questions! Fill out the form on our Real Talk with the Town webpage, and you may hear it in a future episode ..read more

MARANA- Volunteers are breathing new life into the Sonoran Desert by planting hundreds of saguaros in our community. Jason Grodman, Natural Resources Supervisor with Marana Parks & Recreation, says they have planted a total of 1,125 saguaros throughout the El Rio Preserve, Tortolita Preserve and Tortolita Mountain Park. This is a volunteer effort led by the Tucson Audubon Society. Since January 2024, 681 saguaros have been planted so far in the Tortolita Preserve, 410 saguaros planted in Tortolita Mountain Park and 34 in the El Rio Preserve. If you are interested in future volunteer opport ..read more