By J. J. Lamb “There is enough flood water goes to waste annually down the Rillito, which, if stored, would be sufficient to irrigate the entire Tucson basin … it … requires … reclaiming...
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Who Invented Mother’s Day?
Happy Mother’s Day! The real history of Mother’s Day in the United States might surprise you. Three women—who championed efforts...
Read MoreIncorporation, Deception at its Finest
When the topic of Incorporation comes to mind, I flash back to my childhood. I grew up in an unincorporated area of Maricopa...
Read MoreIncorporation Concerns
The great enemy of communication, we find, is the illusion of it. We have talked enough; but we have not listened. William H...
Read MoreVail is in the Top 50!
The secret is out! According to SmartAsset, Vail is the 35th best suburb in America, the only Arizona suburb in the Top 50, and...
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Time to Plan and Plant Your Warm Weather Garden
By Elizabeth Smith Now that March is here, the long wait is almost over and things are buzzing in the garden. The 15th of March traditionally marks the last of the frosts in the...
Research Pioneer lands at UA Tech Park b
By Brenda Hough The University of Arizona (UA) recently appointed Carol Stewart, a long-standing authority on research parks, to advance the University of Arizona’s Tech Parks. Stewart is...
Vail Pride Day Academic Competition Winners
By Anne Gibson Vail Pride Day (VPD), a Vail School District (VSD) event, celebrated its twentieth anniversary on Saturday, February 16th at the Pima County Fairgrounds with cheers and...
Hampton Inn & Suites News Report
by Hunter Fuenning Tucson has so many cool new things being built. One of them is a new hotel coming to Rita Ranch. The Hampton Inn & Suites will have 104 rooms. We stayed in a king...
American Legion Post 109 Celebrates 40 Years
By Linda Lee Smith McCulloch-Wagner American Legion Post 109 celebrated their 40th birthday in January. Original membership consisted of a small group of veterans and some family...
Construction Zone Feb. ’18
By Article Author Lots of development and new businesses coming to our area. Wings on Fire is opening in the Safeway Shopping Center in Rita Ranch. The Hampton Inn is still under...
Local Future Business Leaders of America Compete at...
By Nicole Cochran On January 19, 2019, the middle level (6th-8th grade) chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) at Vail Academy and High School (VAHS), competed at the middle...
A New Park Comes to Del Lago
By Article Author Next to Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School is a new park called “Rancho del Lago Community Park.” The park has a playground equipment, a covered sitting area, and open space...
December and Full 2018 Weather Report
by John Simpson December was relatively warm and wet. For December, I recorded 1.34 inches of rain, which is just below my eight-year average of 1.48 inches. The Tucson airport recorded 1...