A neighbor called saying she had a scorpion in her garage. It was between 4½ and 5 inches from head to tail tip, but was ominously larger with its pincers extended. Her intruder was the giant desert hairy scorpion, AKA the giant hairy scorpion or Arizona Desert hairy scorpion (Hadrurus arizonensis); the largest scorpion in North America...
Last month I wrote about my impressions at the start of the Flinn-Brown Fellowship program. One month later, I can say it is one of the most worthwhile programs I have ever undertaken. Over the past eleven sessions, we have learned about the Arizona State Government and the politics and policies that make it tick from the people who actually run...
The Florida Project, Sean Baker’s new feature, focuses on the day to day lives of an impoverished living in Miami, Florida. The location that Baker chose to focus on says a lot – the family that the film primarily follows, six-year-old Mooney and her mother Halley, live right on the brink of Disneyworld. A capitalist utopia, child geared to...
The following people from Vail have graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, Texas. They have completed an intensive, eight week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airman 1st Class...
As Vail continues to grow, we also see a growing number of cyclists sharing our scenic roadways. While welcoming the growth to our community, we should recognize the importance of traffic safety. In 2015, more than 1,000 deaths and nearly 500,000 injuries due to car-bicycle collisions occurred in the U.S. Tucson has already reported 206 car...
This holiday season finds members of the McCulloch-Wagner American Legion Post 109 Family very busy preparing for and performing charitable contributions to the community and America’s revered veterans. They felt honored and privileged to donate numerous gift cards to veterans and their families serving our country at DMAFB, contributing to their...
The Vatican Observatory, or Specola Vaticana, was born at the direction of Pope Leo XIII, around 1891. It was a time when humanity’s understanding of how the Universe was moving forward, literally by leaps and bounds. The discovery of a supernova, an exploding star, within the bounds of the Andromeda Galaxy, only six years earlier, was proof...
The Del Webb Pickleball Club at Rancho Del Lago held a fun tournament with around 50 players in attendance. Tony Mata, a licensed drone pilot was on hand to take some photos, and Truly Nolen providing hot dogs. Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in America.
While our winters here in Pima county may not get that cold, the Corona Fire and Rincon Valley Fire Departments, say safety must be your top priority since heating is the second leading cause of home fires. Follow the Fire Department’s suggestions to keep your home warm and safe. The biggest mistake is putting something too close to a heating...
CO (carbon monoxide) alarms should be installed in a central location outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home and in other locations where required by applicable laws, codes or standards. For the best protection, interconnect all CO alarms throughout the home. When one sounds, they all sound. Follow the manufacturer’s...
