By Claire Schild Dear Claire, Lately, I have had this recurring dream that starts out very calm and beautiful, but then becomes very disturbing and chaotic. I am at the beach, standing by...
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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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The Science of Getting Outdoors
By Kimberly N. Wellness. It is a comprehensive, yet elusive term for many of us. Let’s face it. Life can get rough and throw us around like a rag doll. Let’s discuss why it’s so...
The Rock Stars of Vail
By Stacy Winstryg If you are like me, quarantine has felt surreal. I don’t think any of us could have imagined we would experience times like these. I am hoping that by the time this...
RitaRitos Opens in Rita Ranch
By Elizabeth Warburton-Smith & Gregory Smith During difficult times, new businesses and opportunities can rise out of the ashes. This was definitely the case for us. Gregory Smith, my...
A COVID-19 Story
By Mike Holmes I came down with what I thought was a gut-flu last Thursday, the 26th of March. Because of strict protocols at work, I stayed home, but felt much better by Monday. I returned...
Don’t Chase Happiness, Create It
By Laura Brumbelow Laura’s Eden is a long-time dream in the making. Our small permaculture homestead is locate right here in Vail. We emphasize using native plants such as Hopi Red Dye...
Caring for Our Elders: The Landscape of Long Term Care
By Gary D. Fenstermacher Many elders are accustomed to being urged to prepare a will, advance medical directives, and powers of attorney. Far less often are they urged to inform themselves...
Living with COVID 19 in Vail
By Khevin Barnes Survival. It seems we are sometimes forced into it with an intensity greater than gravity. Our will to live and our reluctance to die seem like opposing...
Highways: May ’20
By Tom Howard Vail Rd, Colossal Cave/I-10 Project Crews have switched traffic to the newly completed bridge sections over I-10 at SR 83. Work will continue until this next section is...
Healthy Weed Control
By Elizabeth Warburton-Smith Weeds will always be a part of any garden, so let’s talk about how to deal with them in a healthy, non-chemical way. First of all, let’s define what a...