By David H. Levy A long time ago, while I was writing my biography of Clyde W. Tombaugh, discoverer of Pluto, I learned from him that he had discovered other objects during his long search at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona. He found many asteroids during his time at Lowell Observatory, at least one comet, and surprisingly enough, one...
By Kimberly Crossland, owner of Cruisin’ + Campfires and The Focus-Driven Biz To the mom who has her straw in the coffee pot right now, the mom who’s battling an inner dialogue of not being good enough, the mom who’s restless at 3 a.m. because her toddler’s foot is in her back, the mom who can’t sleep when her kids are sleeping because she is...
A new Pima County substation will be open this summer at the fairgrounds. This is a dream come true for Sheriff Chris Nanos who has always been passionate about the need for a substation in Vail. Vail has experienced substantial grown during the last several years. For example, between 2015-2019 Vail received about 7,000 emergency and non...
By Robert Samuelsen They won’t win a beauty contest, nor would they be considered a charismatic critter, but the collared peccary is commonly seen and is very much part of the arid southwest lore. Peccaries are territorial and mark their range using a scent gland on their posterior. By rubbing rocks and trees, they create an odiferous barrier of...
By Michael “Mick” Shaughnessy, Chaplain Post 109 On Monday, May 31st we observe Memorial Day to commemorate American Service members who died in the line of duty. While the observance is often mistaken for a holiday to honor all military – lumped with Veterans Day, Service Members and Veterans are most often those who carry out the various...
By Stuart Nielson In early 2020 as COVID-19 was ramping up, Stuart Nielson of Corona de Tucson hatched an idea. As an avid do-it-yourselfer from woodworking to laying pavers and everything in between, Stuart had accumulated tools, oftentimes opting to purchase instead of rent due to high rental prices. During this time, with every project Stuart...
By Lisa Larivee, Communications, Corona Cares Mary Jo Carlson is a native of Trufant, Michigan, the stump fence capital of the world. She raised two sons who reside in Michigan along with two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. When her children were adults, Mary Jo moved to Oregon and then to Tucson and has been in Arizona for over 40...
By Mika Deslongchamps Massey “It takes all the running you can do, to keep in the same place. If you want to get somewhere else, you must run at least twice as fast as that!”, a phrase by the ever quotable Lewis Carroll in his famous story of Alice in Wonderland. Don’t we all wish that nonsensical logic could solve all of our problems? At the very...
Women Warriors has developed a program conducive to growth and learning aimed at helping homeless and at-risk women veterans transition into sustainable employment and permanent housing by offering support, counseling, wellness, training and other services at no cost to the veteran. By helping these women be successful, we are giving back to all...
By Brad Anderson We see it and we live it. The population of the greater Vail area is growing every day, which creates opportunities and challenges for all of us. There are several issues of major importance facing our community. These include: TransportationWaterInternet accessCell phone serviceGrowth and Land conversionRetail, Commercial and...
