Part 2 By K. Nepsa Last month, I explained how using topological clues in the surrounding rocks and landscape can be helpful to find water in the desert. Using the natural landscape can be useful when you don’t have any supplies. ...
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A Glimpse into the Complex History of Race in the United States By J.J. Lamb On January 3rd, 1894 Dora and Carter Crane welcomed their first child, Florence Estella, into the world. Florence was born on her parents’ homestead—La Cienega...
With Old Vail Middle School Students Our stories, local history, lore, and special places help us connect to each other and find our way in a changing world. They allow us to understand the place we live and the people whose lives and...
By Leslie Nitzberg and Martie Maierhauser August usually brings together choral singers in Greater Vail to begin rehearsals for the Vail Chorale’s Fall season. But, with the Spring 2020 concert season already cancelled due to COVID-19, Vail’s...
By Tamra Haase Seagle With every day of this pandemic feeling like it brings a fresh batch of news, you’d be forgiven for feeling confused about the actual state of things now. While many cities start to reopen—and some continue to...
By David Levy By a long shot, the best way to get into and enjoy astronomy is to become affiliated with your local astronomy club. Not only do you get access to a ton of knowledge about how to find constellations, and to choose and use...
By Rob Hallberg Solar panels are great for electrical savings and the environment, but you must be careful when buying a home with them. Your first question should be, “Is the system owned or leased”? If the system is owned then your primary...
By Charlotte Herdliska Did You Know: August is Drowning Awareness Month?Drowning Awareness was first introduced by News 4 Tucson’s “Lifesaver” campaign in 2009.Gov. Doug Ducey declared August Drowning Impact Awareness month in 2017.Pima County...
By Fiona de Young, Community Relations Manager VAIL, AZ – The Rincon Valley Fire District (RVFD) is the proud recipient of a grant from the Gary Sinise Foundation. The award was used to provide RVFD with highly-specialized decontamination...
By Susan Summers Sue Huntley used to ride the rails of New York state and the subways of the Big Apple to do her job as a travelling computer consultant. No shrinking violet, she’s a confident woman who pragmatically sized up...