By John Simpson February was quite cold and very wet. An incredible 2.86 inches of rain and melted snow fell. This is well above my 8-year average of 1.02 inches. February 2018 was very wet as well when 2.98 inches fell last year. As a comparison, the combined rainfall for the six Februarys from 2012 to 2017 only yielded 2.34 inches, at my place...
By Heidi Schewel of the Coronado National Forest Recent winter storms have left snow deposited on the Santa Catalina Mountains, much to the delight of skiers and winter enthusiasts. While some roads were seasonally closed for the winter, snow caused other roads to be temporarily closed throughout our “Sky Islands.” Roads impacted by snow may...
By Stacy Winstryg The Vail Parent Network (VPN) is gearing up for another legislative session. Many bills are already working their way through committee’s up at the capital. VPN has narrowed down where we will be concentrating our efforts this year. We will be pushing for the following this session: Fully and fairly funding special education...
By Article Author With the wonderful winter rains we are having this year, we can expect a great wildflower bloom this spring. Unfortunately, these rains will also increase our fuel load and wildfire risk along with it. With that said I am repeating our message from a year ago. Stay safe out there and be firewise. Our Southern Arizona grass fires...
By Article Author The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) awarded the Rincon Valley Fire District $2,967 to continue their mission to prepare, prevent, and protect our community from harm. This grant will go towards increasing the number of Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians (CPST) and assist with off duty child-passenger safety...
By Article Author March … the beginning of Lent and the beginning of a new time for Desert Skies. We will kick-off Lent with a family service (we call it Messy Church, but it’s not really messy, just family-oriented, but grandmas and grandpas love it, too!) on Ash Wednesday, March 6th at 6:00 PM, with Imposition of Ashes, Lenten...
By Susan Summers Isn’t it a great feeling when you’re able to gift a friend with a household item or garment that’s in great condition, but one that you just don’t use anymore? It’s the same feeling you’ll experience when you donate to Vail Depot thrift store! The knowledge that your gently-used item is given a second life with a grateful new...
By Debra Perry More and more family members are finding themselves providing caregiving support to a spouse, parent, child, other family member, or even a close friend. These caregivers are performing tasks for the loved one for a variety of reasons, for example, to keep the loved one in a familiar, safe home environment or to keep a watchful eye...
By Debra A. Perry So, you’ve taken the leap and have retired. No more 12-hour days of getting up at 6 AM and getting home at 6 PM (if you were so lucky!). You now have a full day to do whatever you want. Gosh, I bet you didn’t realize there were so many hours in the day! So, in the beginning phase of retirement, you catch up on all those...
By Dr. Shaun McGuire Everyone knows weight management is essential to optimal health. If you struggle with weight gain, you’re not alone. CDC statistics reveal 7 of every 10 adult Americans are overweight or obese. Excessive weight is related to serious diseases, as reported by many health organizations. Did you know that for every 2 pounds of...
