The Tucson Wildlife Center (TWC) was established in 1998 by Lisa Bates and Peter Lininger and is dedicated to the rescue, emergency medical care and rehabilitation of sick, injured and...
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A Guide to Wine Tasting in Southern Arizona
A Guide to Wine Tasting in Southern Arizona The world of wine is incredibly diverse. While most people have tasted wine, few have...
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Washington’s Birthday, and Ours
Washington’s Birthday, and Ours This time of year always reminds me of when we used to celebrate Washington’s Birthday. I...
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Rental Homes Unveiled at Rocking K
Rental Homes Unveiled at Rocking K Build-to-rent communities are the newest housing option in cities across the country that are...
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Vail Pride Day at Charron Vineyards
Vail Pride Day at Charron Vineyards Charron Vineyards is a family-run small business that was established in 1995. Charron is...
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To Plant or Not to Plant?
March 15th usually marks the last frost in the Tucson area and higher areas of Vail and Corona can see that date pushed back as far as May 1st, so it can be tricky to decide when to plant...
Getting to Know the Pear Cactus
by Rob Samuelsen Arizonans know that everything in the desert bites, pokes, or scratches! Evolutionary forces have provided flora and fauna with thorns, barbs, and venom to protect their...
Construction Zone
Houghton Town Center Development continues in Houghton Town Center. Inverse Jiu Jitzu is open for business, as of this writing. Realty Executives and Jersey Mike’s are planned to open...
Highways and Byways
Wilmot and I-10 Work is underway to improve the bridge deck and driving surface. Traffic has been shifted to the shoulders for the preparation work. Speeds have been reduced to 55 mph. And...
Observations in Nature:
Insect activity around the blossoms of an unimpressive, spreading, woody shrub caught my attention in mid-October. Small shrubs were scattered on the flood plain while larger plants...
Sabino Canyon Volunteer Naturalists: A Powerhouse for...
Sabino Canyon in southern Arizona is a popular recreation site within the Coronado National Forest. The area sits at the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains and encompasses a diverse...
Heritage at Work – Connecting Past to Future with Vail...
The 1908 Old Vail Store & Post Office rehabilitation will begin in 2018. This project is key to rekindling the heart of Vail Between the Tracks™ where our community began in 1880. The...
The 1903 Esmond Train Wreck
Daybreak revealed a horrific tangle of metal, hot fuel oil, flesh, and fire. Just minutes before the impact, a chain of events that would end in a wall of flame was set in motion when the...
News From American Legion Post 109
James K. Byrd (1978-1980) is a Charter Member of Post 109. It was Mr. Byrd’s brainstorm, and his alone, to organize a Veterans Post in Vail, and he was also its first leader, serving...