by Article Writer November was relatively cool and dry. The only day with recorded rainfall was the last day of the month. Most of the Vail area received 0.1 to 0.4 inches. I recorded 0.23...
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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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Advent and Christmas Come to Life at Desert Skies!
When the stores decorate for Christmas before the pumpkins come down, it’s easy to lose the awe and wonder of the Advent/Christmas Season because the season just lasts too long. This...
Vail Voice Correction
Last month, Sophia Caporale’s important article on school bullying, on page 11, we had an error that duplicated text, and we did not catch it. The error and mistake belong to The Vail Voice...
What Am I?
A Giant Mesquite Bug The “Antenna Eye” Bug The Green Cactus Sap Bug Answer: A. The Giant Mesquite Bug is a large bug (Thasus neocalifornicus) usually found hanging around on Mesquite trees...
Pima County Public Library: We Recommend
August 27th was Global Forgiveness Day, but it’s not too late to try one of these titles about putting aside old differences, moving beyond hurt, and starting afresh. Wounds Not Healed by...
Did You Know? – What is a Haboob?
A large dust storm that sweeps into an area. An observed silly and embarrassing action in which no physical harm came about. A rare two headed non-venomous southwest snake found by areas...
An Interview with… Jillian Cowles
How old were you when you first started writing? I started to write for fun about 20 years ago. I had a file folder of ideas for stories, and finally I just started to write. I still have...
An Interview with… Ed McDonald
Author of “Cyber War Attack!” How old were you when you first started writing? I was nine when I wrote my first short story. What was your inspiration for the book? My...
Vail School District Gets Input
by Anne Gibson In October 2017, the Vail School District (VSD) set out to gather community input on how to best handle new student growth. Over 100 community members responded. The...
Heather’s Helpful Hints
Dear Heather, I have worked at my job for about ten years. I have a great team, and through the years have formed many relationships with my coworkers. At times, I feel like we are a big...