Serial Grillers will be opening up at the old Chuy’s location on Houghton Road mid September. Serial Grillers is a quick service restaurant focused on American Food and extensive craft beer...
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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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District 4 Update: The latest from Pima County...
In last month’s column, I reported to you about the county’s pending presentation of a general obligation bond program for road repair to the board of supervisors. During its July 3, 2018...
Back in the Saddle Again
Having spent many years working at a university, August always was my “back in the saddle” month, following much appreciated summer season respite. August had that feeling like vacation was...
Obituary – Mark Hutchinson
Mark Hutchinson, died peacefully in Tucson on June 18, 2018 following a 14 -month battle with glioblastoma. Mark is the son of Louise Hutchinson and the late William Hutchinson of Fairview...
Vail, Rita Ranch, and Corona Construction Updates
by Tom Howard Road Construction Update Houghton Road/Over Union Pacific Railroad Construction crews have made great progress. The bridge girders for the southbound side of Houghton are now...
Drew John Gets Results, Now We Need Him in the Arizona...
Drew John was raised to value service to the community and the importance of hard work. As a small business owner for 40 years, he spent decades serving as a school board member and a...
RTA Launches AMORE Pilot Program for Rita Ranch...
by Chris Colemon Residents of the Rita Ranch and Civano neighborhoods and select parts of the Vail community interested in exploring new local transportation services and solutions can now...
District 4: The latest from Pima County District 4...
The June 19th board of supervisors meeting was a lengthy one, lasting more than five hours and spanning scores of different and differing agenda items, hearings, and resolutions. As just...
Gap in Service Likely for Sabino Canyon Shuttle System
by Heidi Schewel, Coronado National Forest As the operation and maintenance of the shuttle system for the Sabino Canyon Recreation Area transition to a new permit holder, a gap in service...
Vail, Rita Ranch, and Corona Construction Updates
by Tom Howard Road Construction Update Houghton Road/Over Union Pacific Railroad Work continues on the retaining walls along the southbound side. Crews are still hauling and relocating dirt...