Well, it didn’t take long at all for the COVID-19 pandemic to become a political, partisan issue. Blame and accusations are now flying from all sides. It will only get worse as we...
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Project Blue Facts and Information
On Wednesday, July 23rd, an informational community meeting was held at Mica Mountain High School about Project Blue…a proposed...
Read MoreValencia Road, Kolb to Houghton Construction Update
The City of Tucson and its contractor, Borderland Construction, continue to make progress in the widening of Valencia Road...
Read MoreVail Chamber Hires New CEO
1. What attracted you to your new role with the Chamber? I was drawn to this role because of the Chamber’s unique position as a...
Read MoreIt’s Time For Angel Tree
Donors delivering to Desert Willow Elementary last year. In Vail USD we believe in the Power of Community. Our Angel Tree Program...
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Working From Home During a Pandemic Summer
By Kimberly Crossland, Owner of The Focus-Driven Biz There’s a secondary type of fever, outside of the viral one we have all heard about, that’s hitting homes in force — cabin fever. While...
Vail’s General Store Clerk Narrowly Escapes Fire
By J.J. Lamb Orange flames rose high into the starlit sky, crackling and hissing, as they consumed the dry planks of the board and batten building that housed Otto Schley & Co. General...
Staying Financially Smart During Trying Times
From Hughes Federal Credit Union Hughes remains committed to your financial future. Even as things shift, we’re here to help you make wise choices with your finances and investments...
Students Receive Free Meals
By Anne Gibson School buildings may be closed to students in the Vail School District, but the district began serving free sack lunches to any child 18 years of age and under on Tuesday...
Vail Pulls Together to Find Beauty
By John Caruth Our community has a strong history of pulling together, especially in times of need. Just last month our local Arby’s hosted a fundraiser to support a high school...
Binging in the time of COVID-19
By Jared Free A few things have been keeping me sane this quarantine. I just got a Nintendo Switch, which has succeeded in drawing most of my attention for the last ten days. I exercise...
She Served Vail for 37 Years!
By Gabby Albarran, 8th Grade, Old Vail Middle School Mary Jane Warner was a very interesting woman to be around. Some people would describe her as caring, bold, fun, demanding, and strong...
High Hopes and Hard Work
By Aurora Ramos, Old Vail Middle School 8th Grade Otto Schley came to Arizona with high hopes and a sparkle in his eye. In 1889 in Germany, there was a mass immigration. Over 200,000...
An American Duty
By Ace Ventura, American Legion Post 109 Just before Election Day in 2018, an American soldier in Afghanistan posted on Facebook. He wrote, “As the USA gets ready to vote in our own...