My granddaughter Jasmine turned three years old this fall. And I am extremely grateful that she is safe in our Vail home, though her pretty short life story had its share of events that no child should endure. Jasmine and her parents, Aman Babanyyazov and Anastasiia, were among first Ukrainian refugees that came to the United States under the...
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Hello Friends, We are officially in the last quarter of 2024, and I’m always inspired to sprint to the end of the year and finish strong. The Mayor and Council have touched on a variety of topics this year, ranging from policies to support the Tucson Police Department in addressing human trafficking in our community to trash and recycling pickup...
Access to high-speed reliable broadband services is coming to rural areas of Pima County. Thanks to federal funding from the state, the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) has awarded Cox Communications and Pima County a $5 million grant to support fiber broadband upgrades to the Three Points area west of Tucson and Sycamore Springs in the Sahuarita...
Hello Friends, We have finally arrived in, to me, the best time of the year. It’s finally fall (later this month) and pumpkin spice season is upon us. I’m looking forward to this next season of the year and the upcoming holidays that will be here before we know it. My team and I have quite a few updates to share with you this month, so let’s get...
Hello Friends, I hope that August is off to a great start for you. My team and I have some updates to pass along about Purple Heart Park. The playground near the Rita Road parking lot for kids ages 2-5 needs replacing after failing a safety inspection. The older kids’ zone for ages 6-12 meets safety standards but will get a new shade...
Congratulations to the graduating class of Pantano High School 2024! Read what these graduates have planned for such promising futures. 1. What are your plans after high school? 2. What challenges did you overcome since freshman year? 3. Who was your inspiration throughout highschool? Valedictorian Jordyn Kruse After high school, I plan to...
I always look forward to the monsoon season here in the desert. The rains are welcome but the intense rains often present challenges with our infrastructure. In an effort to protect the traveling public during storms, the City of Tucson’s Department of Transportation and Mobility (DTM) initiated its Operation Splash campaign. Crews from the...
Women Making History Scrapbooking Make-A-Wish Trips March is Women in History month. The Cienega Creek Chapter of NSDAR chose three ladies to recognize who started the Crops of Luv organization because of the history and impact they have made on the community and across the world. Crops of Luv, a non-profit organization was started in 2007 by Jody...
Reata Veterinary Hospital opens its doors to Dogs, Cats & Horses in Vail! Reata Veterinary Hospital recently opened a 6000-square-foot Hospital and Surgery Center near Houghton Town Center. Dr. Conaway founded Reata 46 years ago with a vision of caring for all animals as if they were his own. Reata nurtures the human-animal bond, enabling...
Support HARTT HARTT, Inc. is an Arizona volunteer based 501(c)3 nonprofit Humane Animal Rescue & Trapping Team. During our family’s experience and journey finding our lost Mastiff, Tucker, last year, we partnered with HARTT, Inc., based out of Maricopa County. They provided us with remote consulting, and gave us techniques and strategies...