by Elizabeth Smith The Hacienda Del Oro (HDO) Park off of Paseo Juan Tabo and Via De Las Palmeritas has an open area where we have proposed creating an “Edible Food Forest” with several low-maintenance trees. We still need about 50 more homeowner signatures, (required by the HDO Board). If you live between Rees and Esmond, and Rita Road and Paseo...
By Kelsey Thomas I clearly remember my drive to the Tucson airport on the day I left the U.S. to spend a year in Denmark. I listened to the radio, trying to soak in the pop music blasting through the speakers for what I thought would be the last time for a long time. I was nervous thinking of a world where the pop culture was unrecognizable to me...
by Trent Thomas Along our roadways, it is hard not to notice the numerous signs on display. I’m not referring to the official department of transportation signs that identify speed limits, railroad tracks, and crosswalks. Actually, I am referring to the “other” signs that are temporarily hammered into the ground advertising everything from window...
By James Shaw Keep in mind that just because something can be recycled, it doesn’t mean that it can be recycled economically. And if it can’t be recycled economically (or profitably), it probably shouldn’t go into your curbside container. There are other ways to recycle things – or to re-use them, in some fashion. (We’ll discuss this in future...
by John R. Leeper Imagine a plant, native to the deserts of the Southwest, that humans have found uses ranging from religion to dental hygiene. The brittle bush deserves recognition for being such a plant. Brittle bush is one of the defining shrubs of the Sonoran Desert at elevations below 3,000 feet. It is a medium-sized thornless shrub favoring...
by Jennifer Phelps: Organize, Design, Reinvent! “Whenever I try to get organized, I end up frustrated, exhausted and have nothing to show for it.” Does this sound like you? There’s no need to waste precious time and energy or spend money on systems that don’t work. Instead, follow these Four Simple Steps for Successful Organizing. Step 1:...
by Rob Samuelsen of BackcountryExpressions.com The U.S. Department of the Interior is conducting a review of certain National Monuments designated or expanded since 1996 under the Antiquities Act of 1906 in order to implement Executive Order 13792 of April 26, 2017. The Secretary of the Interior will use the review to determine whether each...
The Tucson Tigerz Baseball 13U team has just earned the title of Babe Ruth League Arizona State Champions! The journey for the Tigerz began in March when they entered the Kino Baseball Babe Ruth 90 Division league. The season was played through May, culminating in a double elimination tournament to crown the league champion. The Tigerz went...
Bryan Huie, who lives in Sahuarita and heads up the non-profit Baseball’s Next Level, brought in 15 college scouts Saturday to take a look at Southern Arizona prospects. Schools included UNLV, ASU, Arizona, New Mexico State, New Mexico, Cal State Northridge, Cal State Bakersfield, Grand Canyon University and several community colleges. Huie...
by Pat Amber “Hi!” she said. “Want to come with me to a quilt show?” “Yes,” I blurted out as I quaked over the boring prospect of looking at a bunch of squares and triangles. But, she was fun and I badly wanted an outing. As we entered the small local museum, I read the plaque about this being a traveling exhibit of something or another. We...
