by Tom Howard Road Construction Update Houghton Road/Over Union Pacific Railroad: Crews have completed the grade for the new pavement. We should see paving operations commence shortly. The rain has had a lot do with this part of the project. Moisture tests have to pass inspection before they can start paving. Once paving is complete a shift in the...
by Stacy Winstryg The Vail School District has seen a 35% increase in homes with registered voters over the last two years. This is an amazing jump in voter registrations and we hope that you all will take the opportunity this election season to cast your ballots and vote. It is a privilege to live in a country where your vote decides who will...
by Jared Free It’s easy nowadays to know too much about your neighbor. Thanks to the internet, our phones and computers connect us to each other in ways that our grandparents could never have imagined. Every click, like, watch, and swipe that make up our virtual identity are held within these plastic boxes – making them the keepers of our...
by Rob Samuelsen Curiosity and a sense of history led me to the Fort Bowie National Historic Site south of the nearly forgotten village of Bowie, Arizona, east of Willcox. Its public access route is a 13-mile drive south of I-10 with the last mile on a groomed dirt road to a parking lot. The parking lot is a way station for the 1.5 mile hike to...
By Susan Summers The time-honored observance of Thanksgiving heralds the beginning of the holiday season in America and it brings to mind the sights, smells and sounds of families and friends coming together, often from afar. As we all know, the importance of this unique holiday is bigger than its culinary pieces. It’s about sharing home, love and...
by Cody Hedges Slightly northwest of the Cienega Creek Natural Preserve, I pull into a gravel drive. The home is charming and perfectly suited for its neighborhood – rustic southwest. There are a variety of cacti, succulents, and other native plant life around the porch; here and there, an antique item. However, towards the back, there’s a...
by Debra A. Perry We hear that oh so often! Well, if you live in Corona de Tucson (CdT), you are in luck! We have 4.03 eating establishments that you can choose from: Argenziano’s, Road Runner Grill, Charquitas, and Tay’s Brew House! Argenziano’s is a family owned and operated business that first opened in Corona de Tucson on April 10, 2003 …...
By Larry Fuller One-part sex farce, one-part Italian-style commedia, and one-part commentary on politics, The Real Machiavelli continues its run on the Roadrunner Theatre Company stage and closes on November 11th. The play is directed by and stars the original off-off Broadway star, Cheryl King. And then, opening November 31st and bringing 2018 to...
by Red News Service On Tuesday, October 2nd, the Pima County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a $180,000 project to upgrade and redevelop Manny’s RV Park at the Pima County Fairgrounds. The funding for this capital improvement project will come from the Southwestern Fair Commission at no cost to Pima County. RV Park improvements will...
by David James On Saturday, November 3rd from 9 AM to 3 PM, a wide variety of original art and craft work marks the Del Webb at Rancho Del Lago 8th Annual Art & Craft Festival. Numerous area artists and artisans offer their wares at the Del Webb at Rancho Del Lago clubhouse, 10264 S Blendu Way in Vail. I caught up with two inspiring locals...
