By Stacy Winstryg On behalf of the Vail School District Foundation, we hope you had a wonderful holiday and New Year! We have been busy this school year awarding grants to benefit Vail students. In our first year, we have been able to award over $13,000 in grants to our schools. We would love to be able to continue this giving! Here are some...
By Stacy Winstryg Governor Ducey has just released his proposed budget for the 2020-21 school year and Vail Parent Network is very excited about the details! This is by and large the best budget we have seen in regards to education funding in years! He is proposing $608 million be invested in K-12 education. Here are the highlights: $204 million...
By Tom Howard Vail Rd, Colossal Cave/I-10 Project This project is well under way. Crews have the SR 83 bridge down to one lane. The bridge traffic is being controlled by a portable traffic signal. Periodic closures of the bridge will occur during nighttime hours so that crews can complete demolitions and begin the task of building the new bridge...
By Article Author Buying local is important, especially from small, family-owned businesses. Now there’s a great way to show your support and have a great Friday evening! On the first Friday of every month (except July and January), Viva Coffee House hosts an open-house style market with vendors from Vail, Rita Ranch, and Tucson. Other attractions...
By Rob Samuelson Just across the eastern Arizona border, near Glenwood, New Mexico, a small creek breaks through a rift in the rugged Mogollon Mountains of the Gila wilderness. The Whitewater creek has carved out a slot canyon, aiding milers and miners in their pursuit of a livelihood. The 1893 mill was short lived, but mining interests continued...
By Burt Graeff Sexual harassment in the workplace has been a topic of discussion for decades. This issue is now the focus of a new movie – Bombshell – which is playing in Tucson-area theaters. My wife, June, and I recently saw Bombshell, which tells the story of the toxic environment at Fox News starting a decade ago. The toxic atmosphere resulted...
By Susan Summers Greater Vail Community Resources (“ReSources”) welcomed two new managers to its staff in November, 2019: Holly Ibarra, manager of Vail Resources Food Bank, and Tabitha Johnson, Manager of the Depot Thrift Store. Having worked as volunteers for ReSources prior to accepting these staff positions, both women were able to hit the...
With Old Vail Middle School Students Our stories, local history, lore, and special places help us connect to each other, find our way in a changing world, and understand the place we live, and the people whose lives and intentions shaped it. With the support of Arizona Humanities, The Vail Voice, and building on the 2018 Voices of Vail...
By Khevin Barnes If you are fortunate enough to live in Vail, chances are you’ve driven by The Rincon Valley Fire Station #1 on Camino Loma Alta. At first glance it may appear to be an unremarkable compound nestled among the prickly pear and Ocotillo, but nothing could be further from the truth. Inside the towering walls designed to hold immense...
From Hughes Federal Credit Union Avoid breaking your financial new year’s resolutions by having both long term and short-term goals. By achieving shorter goals at a steady pace, you’ll be well on your way to reaching financial prosperity. Start small. Even the smallest adjustment can reap big rewards. Don’t get discouraged by a large price tag. By...
