Tucson Electric Power has proposed new rates for 2017 that will fund upgraded energy infrastructure, help us get more renewable energy for less money, and give customers new ways to take control of their energy bills. In light of a recent guest column (TEP: Changing How Electricity is Charged”), I think it will be helpful to clarify some details...
I greatly enjoyed reading “Hiking the Grand Canyon” by Rob Samuelson, in the January 2017 issue. His story proves not only is he successful in his hiking endeavors, he also excels in crafting a humorous, descriptive narrative that takes the reader through the canyon with him. I do hope he will be a frequent contributor as I look...
Vail resident Samantha Maria DuPras, a freshman at Central Washington University, was named to the 2016 Fall Honor Roll. Students who earn a 3.5 or better grade point average, on a 4.0 scale, while carrying at least 12 graded credit hours of study, are eligible for the honor roll.
The Airmen Memorial Bridge by Michael Graham, Public Information Officer, City of Tucson On November 30, 1944, 18 airmen stationed at the Davis-Monthan Army Airfield died following a midair collision between two B-24 Liberator Bombers over the Pantano Wash near what is now Speedway Boulevard. Seventy-three years later, on an unseasonably warm...
Airmen Memorial Bridge Dedication The Regional Transportation Authority and the City of Tucson celebrated the completion of the RTA-funded Kolb Road Connection to Sabino Canyon Road on Jan. 5, 2017. The Sabino Canyon Road extension includes new bridges over the Vincent Mullins Landfill and the Pantano Wash. The project is one of 35 roadway...
ReSourceful Thinking by Blaine deVesty On an evening commute from Tucson, I am reminded why calling Vail home is such a treasure. More often than not, the sky takes on a color that is awe inspiring. Like many that call Vail home, my previous commute was to and from the Bay Area. I was happy to trade the traffic and chaos for a stunning view, a...
Hartweg’s Twinevine by John R. Leeper On a late September stroll in the desert near Vail, a vine caught my eye. It had long, slender tendrils radiating on the ground from what appeared to be the parent plant climbing and covering a prickly pear cactus (Photos 1). Walking further, I saw the vine was indiscriminate and would also prop itself above...
National Sharing the Sky Foundation A very special year has begun. As readers around the world celebrate the incoming year, they also are firming up their plans for viewing some extraordinary events in the sky. The most important thing happening this year, particularly for viewers living in the United States, will be a total eclipse of the Sun. ...
Now Offering Medical Grade HCG Diet plan for Accelerated Weight Loss at Vail Medical Center and Weight Loss HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) is a hormone that is naturally produced in the body. The HCG diet is designed to target fat loss, not the loss of your precious muscle, unlike starvation diets that are a quick fix. You can lose up to 15-30...
There has been a lot of change recently, on a national level and locally, with both elections and the change of weather. The Christmas season is fast upon us, and the New Year is quickly approaching. Sometimes, it can feel like the tempo of our lives speeds up from Thanksgiving Day right through New Year’s Day, and then we have a pause as...
