By Charlie Buchanan About fifteen years ago, I purchased my first home after several years of saving for a down payment, hoping and dreaming. Once I made my purchase, I finally had a place to call my own, to create my own space and more importantly, build a family. It was a nerve-racking moment for me with uncertainties and doubts flooding my mind...
By Sandi Garrick Esmond Station Regional Park is a 274-acre site located near the intersection of Houghton Road and Mary Ann Cleveland Way, adjacent to the Empire High School campus. The park is named for the Esmond Station Railroad stop that was constructed along the original Southern Pacific Railroad line inthe early 1900’s. Several historic...
By Chief Deputy Chris Nanos The Pima County Sheriff’s Department strives to provide competent, professional, and comprehensive law enforcement services to the unincorporated areas of Pima County. Pima County encompasses over 9000 square miles with a population of over 350,000 in the unincorporated areas. The Sheriff’s Department relies on just...
By Brad Anderson, President of the Greater Vail Area Chamber of Commerce In the past, the Greater Vail Area Chamber of Commerce has been here as a place to network with fellow professionals and connect with local community organizations. This year, we’ve chosen to take the Chamber to a new level. We want to have a seat at the table. We want to...
By Marla Closen, 2016 Candidate for Pima County Supervisor – District 4 My husband and I attended the Vail Town Hall Monday night. It was about the $816 million bond initiative that we are to vote on this November 3rd. The County Administrator and representatives fromthe community presented their projects. They were wonderful projects...
2 cups plain Couscous 2 cups broth, chicken or vegetable 1-2 tablespoon of toasted pine nuts 1/4 sweet onion, diced 1 tablespoon of chopped mint In a dry skillet, add pine nuts and cook until lightly golden brown, about 2 minutes (stirring frequently). Remove from heat. In the same skillet, add oil, once hot, add onions and cook until caramelized...
By Kelsey Thomas Here is a list of everything I knew about Africa 8 months ago: Tarzan, lions, starving children. Brilliant, I know, right? As a 15 year old girl in high school, I didn’t think I was concerned with my knowledge of a continent over 7,000 miles away. The more I thought about it, the more I realized I should be worried that I didn’t...
The Pima County Small Business Commission is accepting nominations for 2015 Small Business of the Year Awards. The Commission will present awards to an urban small business and a rural small business. Nominees for the urban small business winner must be from within the Tucson city limits. Nominees for the rural small business must be from a rural...
by MaRico Tippett Have you ever stopped to wonder where you came from? Not just who your parents or grandparents are. But have you ever thought about the history surrounding your family name. Have you pondered what legacies were left and or what trials your ancestors had to endure in order for you to be where you are today? For many of us, all we...
Rincon Valley Fire District (RVFD) was recognized by the Arizona Department of Health Services (AzDHS) as a Premier Level Agency through Premier EMS Agency Program (PEAP). To participate in PEAP, agencies have to satisfy three of five requirements. Document agency leadership commitment to PEAP. Develop a Quality Improvement (QI) Program...
