By Elizabeth Smith There are lots of things happening in the Rita Ranch Community Garden in anticipation of our October 27th Open House and Activities Day. For those of you who have been following our community garden project, we usually have a Fall Garden Tour this time of year, but this fall we are instead concentrating on an Open House and...
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To the editor: Recently there have been a number of signs urging us to “Keep Vail Schools Great” and vote YES on prop 468. I am all for funding our community’s schools. What I question is the pairing of the slogan of keeping schools great with the image of a wall along the bottom of the signs. Is there a significance to this wall image, or are...
by Stacy Winstryg The Vail Parent Network recently co-hosted a community town hall on September 17th to inform citizens about the growth in Vail, as well as give information on Prop 468 and the importance of voting. The attendance was good and shows that our community is engaged. We also had many government students attend from the local high...
by Nicole Cochran, VAHS FBLA Advisor Vail Academy and High School’s Future Business Leaders of America organization went to the Arizona State Leadership Camp September 20-22, 2018. Members who attended serve as officers, chapter leaders, and student store managers. The program included workshops on enhancing their school’s career and...
As a small business owner and business coach, I know what it takes to create new jobs and help businesses grow. Building a strong economy and creating more jobs will increase our tax base so that we don’t have to raise our tax rates. As a wife, mother, and grandmother, I want our children to have a quality education that prepares them for the...
by Rob Samuelsen Douglas Spring Trail in the Rincon Mountains is a popular hike on the northwestern flank of Saguaro National Park East. The intermittent Douglas Spring is a long 16.6 mile round trip day, but the spur trail to the beautiful Bridal Wreath falls is less than 6 miles and offers a rewarding respite of flowing cascades. Parking at...
by Jared Free Shows like the Emmy’s and the Oscars are fun. They celebrate the work that goes into making film and television, while indulging in the glamour that defines Hollywood. They also give the industry a chance to control their narrative – and in 2018, that means balancing urgent political issues like #blacklivesmatter and #metoo...
To the editor: People in Vail know the importance of a good public school education. In fact, many people move here so their children can attend excellent public schools. In recent years, the Arizona State Legislature has not funded education properly, so now many classrooms are over-crowded and teachers are underpaid. I am backing Jaime Alvarez...
Dear Heather, I have three children, ranging in age from ten to seventeen. With Halloween fast approaching I know the inevitable question will be, “can we go trick or treating?” I love Halloween and enjoy the fun and shenanigans that it can be, but I don’t want to offend people by walking up to their homes with my very grown up children asking for...
by Tom Howard Road Construction Update Houghton Road/Over Union Pacific Railroad The Southbound approach and bridge are taking shape. Crews are backfilling the new road and bringing it up to grade. New pavement should be coming shortly. Updates: Union Pacific Railroad TO I-10 Construction The City of Tucson has awarded this project to Borderland...