Dear Editor, I’m prompted to write this note in response to the coming election for a new member to the Vail school board. First off, I would like to thank Mr. Christopher King for his service to our country. I will only make passing note of my own service to the same during the Vietnam era, as it is a passage in my life that I rarely choose...
Dear Editor: I am writing a response to an opinion posted in September which was a defensive rebuttal, willfully negligent, and an attempt to outright dismiss racism. It took me aback to hear someone have such a negative response to discussing racism. For the purpose of this opinion, I will say that I am white. It would be a disservice to attempt...
Dear Editor, I’m very concerned about current rhetoric going around (even at the highest levels of government) that is undermining the crucial trust we as citizens have in our electoral process and our democracy. This has nothing to do with the parties, or politics. Or it shouldn’t. This is not just an issue in Washington, DC or some...
Dear Editor: We would add our voice to Mr. Richard Keen in opposition to rezoning this property. As prior residents of a development in Vail which permitted horses, we can attest to the dust, flies, odors, and traffic attendant to keeping horses. In addition, this proposal includes an exercise arena of 1/3 sq. mi., creating added dust...
By Elizabeth Warburton-Smith Now that the weather is finally cooling off, it’s time to tend to our fall gardens. Lots of people here in the desert have much better success with their fall gardens than their spring and summer gardens. We can grow so much at this time of year and the weather is often gorgeous during the day and nice and cool at...
By Rob Halberg Although our 100° days are behind us, temperatures will still average in the mid 80’s, making it an ideal time to enjoy Tucson area lakes. While there are a number of small lakes in the immediate Tucson area, I am going to focus on two: Parker Canyon and Rose Canyon. Parker Canyon is the best known, probably because it is large...
By Hollie Warnick Frequency: The number of waves occurring over a certain period of time, say one second of time and say sound waves. Or imagine electromagnetic waves crisscrossing all over the planet. This, too, is what people are talking about when they say, “raise your frequency”. Maybe you have heard that particular frequencies can benefit you...
By Pima County Health Department Halloween is a fun and beloved tradition but due to the ongoing pandemic, the Pima County Health Department is asking everyone in the county to celebrate Halloween this year in a manner that reduces the risk of spreading COVID-19.Many traditional Halloween activities involve close contact with different people...
By Hansha Masherani Hana’s birthday party was at the pool where she took swimming lessons twice a week during the summer. Hana and her parents arrived early to set up the food on the picnic table under the wooden awning covered by a thick wisteria vine whose bunches of purple flowers draped over the edges. Hana’s dad brought in two platters of...
By Kimberly Crossland These days, it seems like everything is canceled. Fairs. Concerts. School. Since March, we’ve been living in a canceled culture, so it makes sense that as the holidays approach, families are starting to consider how to approach traditions. With Halloween up first, many parents are wondering whether or not they will be able to...
