Marla Closen challenged Supervisor Carroll in May, 2015 to apply her fiscally conservative principles to help fix our broken county. Since then she has attended Board of Supervisor’s meetings, talked with community developers, business owners and taxpayers to develop solutions. “I will vote no to irresponsible/special interest spending and...
by Marla Closen If you had to pick, would you choose to have a Deputy Sheriff show up to assist you in your hour of need or choose to have the opportunity to pay $75,000 for a space balloon ride to the outer atmosphere….complete with champagne? Seems like two incompatible choices? A nonsense comparison? But it is not nonsense to our County...
by Khevin Barnes A wide-angle view of life with cancer. A diagnosis of cancer, or any life-threatening disease for that matter, brings with it an open invitation to glance back upon our lives and derive from our own experiences a biographical view of just who and what we think we are. After all, everything we...
On Wednesday the 16th of March, at the McCulloch-Wagner American Legion Post 109, at 15921 South Houghton Road, Corona, Boy Scout Troop 770 assembled to formally retire an American flag, with American Legion members and a representative of the U. S. Air Force in attendance. When the Stars and Stripes is damaged, US code requires that the...
Dear Editor, It is unfortunate that Ms. McManaman felt the need to split hairs regarding residents and businesses in the Vail area, which includes Rita Ranch(although officially part of Tucson), Vail “proper” and Corona de Tucson. There is nothing wrong with pride in where you live; however, there is no need to alienate people. As a...
Dear Claire, I have a recurring dream that I would like to understand better. Some things in the dream change, but certain parts never change. First, my brother (who recently passed away) asks me when I am going to visit him. Then, I am commandeering a boat on a lake, trying to find and rescue my daughter. I am nervous because I don’t know how...
Construction of a new medical complex has begun on 22 acres on the southeast corner of Houghton and Drexel roads, with a goal of opening in the late fall. Tucson Medical Center has cleared land in preparation for the 44,000 square foot Rincon Health Campus, which envisions a two-story medical office building and represents an $11.5 million...
by Liane Ehrich, Guest Contributor from VAILAZ.COM Anyone who has horses knows that somewhere out there is That Horse, the one that will run the fastest pattern, or love them unconditionally, or take home all the blue ribbons; the horse by which all other horses will suffer in comparison. I’ve owned some fantastic horses in my life, dressage...
by Elizabeth Smith Right now is a great time to start your spring vegetable garden. Some of the things to consider when planning your garden include location, soil quality, how much time you may have to tend your garden, and what you and your family enjoy eating. The location is going to dictate what you grow as some plants prefer full sun while...
Dell Webb Ranch Del Lago pickleball club members participated in the Southern Arizona Senior Games at the Quail Creek pickleball courts in Green Valley. The event was held March 9th to the 11th. Men’s Doubles 2.5 skill level, age 50 plus gold medal winners were Roger Cote and Bill Baker. Men’s Doubles 2.5 skill level, age 70 plus gold medal...
