by the Arizona Department of Transportation A new style of traffic interchange planned for Houghton Road at Interstate 10 is designed to serve the growing population in Vail and southeast...
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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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Vail Pride Day
by Stacy Winstryg Vail Pride Day is one of my favorite events! This year was no exception. One new addition that really brought our community together was the first annual Vail Pride Day...
Houghton Road Intersection Improvements Factsheet
Pima County Department of Transportation is developing a project to add northbound left-turn lanes on Houghton Road at Brekke Road, Dawn Road, Andrada Road and Camino del Emperador. For...
Local Student Wins “Miss City of Tucson Outstanding...
Alyssa Diaz, a local Vail student, won the Miss Arizona Scholarship Pageant local title, Miss City of Tucson Outstanding Teen. She will be competing in June 2018 for the title Miss Arizona...
The History of the Tucson Wildlife Center
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...
TEP Reports Tampering Resulting in Power Outages
Tucson Electric Power is urging local residents to report any suspicious activity around electrical equipment after several instances of tampering caused power outages for thousands of...
Vail Pride Day Adds Finale Parade
by Anne Gibson One of the fascinating things about the Vail School District’s Vail Pride Day is that over its 19 years, it has continued to add new events and put others to rest. The parade...
Your Contribution Makes a Difference in Your Community
With all the amazing non-profit organizations that exist nationally and internationally, it can be very difficult to decide which ones to support. It’s also easy to overspend. So how do we...
Pima County Public Library: We Recommend
March is Women’s History Month and Pima County Public Library has a great selection of materials celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Take a look...
Highways and Byways
Houghton road over Union Pacific Railroad Traffic has been switched over to the new bridge structure. The new traffic shift is in place. Please be aware of turn restrictions and speed...