Experiencing the COVID-19 crisis as a senior in high school has been both surreal and stressful. I was far from thinking of it as a real issue until the state-wide quarantine was issued and...
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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...
Read MoreIn Their Own Words: Diana RoDee
It’s clear that senior year for the class of 2020 is vastly different from anything we expected. Most of us saw the last quarter of senior year as a traditional, celebratory culmination of...
In Their Own Words: Crystal Benjamin
Unpredictable. The hardest part about this COVID-19 pandemic is that it was unpredictable. Of course, we knew little bits of information regarding the virus, but overall, it was something...
In Their Own Words: Sam Rogers
Covid-19 has had a major impact on my senior year as well as everyone worldwide. When I first heard of the virus, I never really expected it to impact America, because terrible things such...
Great Things Happening at Bavilon Salon
by Chuck Colbath Vail residents John Chaisson and I have found our 10th year the most challenging and exciting one yet. Having to shut down for a month made us realize we needed to keep our...
Stonewall: The Source of Gay Pride
By Jessa Brighton Imagine living in a world where you must knock on a door and speak through a peephole to enter the only bar where you are allowed to dance. The walls are painted black...
Community Rallies Behind Resources Vail Food Bank
by Susan Summers To say the least, the months of April and May were frenzied for staff members and volunteers at Resources Vail Food Bank, but immensely gratifying on many levels. General...
A Different Kind of Father’s Day
By Patrick Whitehurst Father’s Day might look a little different in 2020 than past years, but dads will still get a chance to shine. Social distancing, due the coronavirus pandemic...
Arizona’s Pride: The Saguaro Cactus
By Rob Hallberg Next to the 10-gallon hat, there is no more widely recognized symbol of the Southwest than the giant Saguaro cactus. The bloom of the Saguaro is the Arizona state flower and...
Caring for Our Elders: Stay at Home or Move?
By Gary Fenstermacher Elders experiencing frailty, whether mental, physical, or both, often face a choice between remaining at home or entering a long term care facility. This month’s...