Dear Claire, I have versions of this dream where I am in this huge, mansion-like house at nighttime. It is very dark, and there is this horrible storm that seems to be at its worst right over the house. Just about everything in the house is in disrepair; the roofs, windows, and doors are all leaking, rotting, and falling apart. As a result, it is...
The Pima County Small Business Commission presents the awards each year to small business who stand out in the community. Each winner also received a $500 prize and a plaque. The applicants were assessed on criteria such as company culture, positive impact on Pima County and community involvement. The Pima County Board of Supervisors honored the...
Naturopathic Physician, Wholistic Medicine Elevated cortisol levels and chronic stress can affect every physiological system in your body, including your thyroid and adrenal glands. It can make you anxious, irritable, lead to weight gain, bone loss, contribute to diabetes & heart disease risk, and also deplete your energy levels. Cortisol is...
by Stacy Winstryg Vail Pride Day is one of my favorite events! This year was no exception. One new addition that really brought our community together was the first annual Vail Pride Day Parade. Schools, clubs, community groups and many more gathered at the end of VPD to parade around the fairgrounds to show their Vail pride. It was absolutely...
Pima County Department of Transportation is developing a project to add northbound left-turn lanes on Houghton Road at Brekke Road, Dawn Road, Andrada Road and Camino del Emperador. For traffic operations and safety reasons, the addition of northbound left-turn lanes on Houghton Road will improve safety and traffic operations by separating left...
Alyssa Diaz, a local Vail student, won the Miss Arizona Scholarship Pageant local title, Miss City of Tucson Outstanding Teen. She will be competing in June 2018 for the title Miss Arizona Outstanding Teen. Alyssa is an 8th grader at Old Vail Middle School, a member of the Student Council and the National Junior Honor Society. Her school portfolio...
The Tucson Wildlife Center (TWC) was established in 1998 by Lisa Bates and Peter Lininger and is dedicated to the rescue, emergency medical care and rehabilitation of sick, injured and orphaned wildlife before return to the wild, while also promoting education, habitat protection and peaceful coexistence with wildlife. In 2017, TWC took in more...
Tucson Electric Power is urging local residents to report any suspicious activity around electrical equipment after several instances of tampering caused power outages for thousands of customers. Law enforcement agencies including the Tucson Police Department, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are...
March 15th usually marks the last frost in the Tucson area and higher areas of Vail and Corona can see that date pushed back as far as May 1st, so it can be tricky to decide when to plant your spring garden. Some people mark the last frost by the point when the mesquite trees in their area begin to green up. But don’t count on your deciduous...
by Brad Adams, Asst. Scoutmaster The Troop has been very busy in recent weeks. On January 27th, Assistant Scoutmaster Steven Gunter, organized a community service project at the Acacia Elementary School in Vail. There, 15 Scouts, several adult leaders and some Scout parents spent 5 hours cutting back, cleaning up, and hauling away many truckloads...
