MARANA NEWSROOM
The official archive of Town news releases
Town of Marana Council, staff and partners are making their mark on the Marana Community & Aquatic Center as construction continues.
UPDATE 6/21/2024: Extended flagging hours-of-operations will take place at the Avra Valley Bridge from Tuesday, June 25, to Friday, June 28, from 9 AM to 1 PM.
Hunter Contracting, under contract with the Town of Marana’s Department of Public Works, is scheduled to begin construction on the Twin Peaks Road, Rattlesnake Pass widening project. Construction is scheduled to take place from July 2024 through August 2026.
The Town of Marana is recognizing June 17-21, 2024 as World Continence Week.
When will the Town rebuild the Marana Rock Disc Golf Course? Is there a future for a large soccer complex? Are there plans to expand the Tortolita Preserve? Town Manager Terry Rozema sits down with Parks & Recreation Deputy Director Wayne Barnett and Recreation Superintendent Bob Stinson to discuss the future of park amenities.
A portion of the Chuck Huckelberry Loop between Twin Peaks Road and Wade McLean Neighborhood Park will be temporarily closed due to construction work that is part of the Pima County Continental Ranch Regional Pump Station Project and loop improvements.
The Parks & Recreation Department’s Aquatics Division is hoping to raise awareness about the importance of pool drain safety heading into the summer.
As part of the ongoing Marana Community and Aquatic Center project, beginning Monday, June 17th, 2024, through Sunday July 7th, 2024, Chasse Building Team will be performing structural steel work with a crane on North Marana Main Street between West Bill Gaudette Drive and the unnamed road to the south of Northwest Fire District Station #36.
Residents concerned about possible flood risks during monsoon season can now access three self-filling sandbag locations throughout the Marana community. Locations are open seven days a week.
The Town of Marana will begin construction on sidewalk access ramp upgrades between Cortaro Road and Twin Peaks Road on westbound Silverbell Road on June 10, 2024.
Can the Town undo or change a zoning to prevent more apartments? What establishes the height and design of apartments? What can residents do to be proactive about future developments? Town Manager Terry Rozema sits down with Development Services Director Jason Angell and Town Attorney Jane Fairall to answer resident questions about apartments in Marana.
Borderland Construction, under contract with Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department (PCRWRD), has completed seven miles of new 24-inch new dual force main sewer system between the Continental Ranch Regional Pump Station (CRRPS) and the Tres Ríos Water Reclamation Facility (WRF).
Tucson Electric Power will be performing utility work along Twin Peaks from Saguaro Highlands Drive East to Silverbell Road and along Silverbell Road from Valhalla Drive North to past Twin Peaks Road beginning on May 28, 2024.
Lumen Technologies will be installing utility conduits at the intersections of West Twin Peaks Road and Saguaro Peaks Boulevard.
Marana Police Officer Robert Santos is retiring after more than 20 years with the department.
Janice Moser is being recognized for her many years of service as a Senior Crime Analyst with the Marana Police Department.
Canyon Building and Design and Eagle Rock Excavating LLC will be installing new fire hydrants along the northeast side of N. Rillito Village Trail at the intersections of Calmat Drive and Rillito Village Trail beginning Tuesday, May 28, 2024, through Friday, June 28, 2024.
Can the Town control what businesses go into the Fry's development? How is the Town working with partners to encourage more sit-down restaurants? What do more apartments mean for the community? What does the future hold for Downtown Marana? Town Manager Terry Rozema sits down with Development Services Director Jason Angell to answer these questions and more in our third edition of "What's going UP in Marana?"
The Town of Marana has proclaimed May 19-25, 2024 as National Public Works Week.
Preparation work for final improvements on the Chuck Huckelberry Loop will begin on Monday, May 20, 2024 north of Cortaro Road.
See your tax dollars at work with the new Town of Marana Community Capital Improvement Projects Dashboard!
Marana Water customers and Tucson Water customers within the Town of Marana are invited to attend a Marana Water Open House on May 29, 2024.
Town Manager Terry Rozema sits down with Marana Unified School District Superintendent Dan Streeter to talk about the need for new schools as Marana continues to grow.
The Town of Marana will be removing and replacing a section of the asphalt on Cortaro Road at the bridge and the Santa Cruz River for West and East bound lanes.
The #SplashSavvy Summer Kick-off event returns to Ora Mae Harn Park with a competition relay between the Northwest Fire District, Marana Police Department and Marana Parks & Recreation lifeguards.
The Marana Police Department held its awards and promotion ceremony at the Heritage Highlands at Dove Mountain on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.
Southwest Gas will be installing a new gas main on W Linda Vista Boulevard south of W Twin Peaks Road beginning Wednesday, May 15, 2024, through Thursday, May 23, 2024.
Nightly lane restrictions along the east and westbound lanes of Interstate 10 near Red Rock will begin on Monday, May 6, 2024 through Monday, May 13, 2024.
Officials with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency made a stop in the Town of Marana to highlight the historic efforts to protect communities around the country from PFAS or “forever chemicals” in their drinking water.
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Mark your calendars! The award-winning Star-Spangled Spectacular returns to Crossroads at Silverbell District Park on Thursday, July 4, 2024 from 5 to 9:30 p.m.