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 it is even found on our license plates. The Saguaro...
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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 column examines some of the pros and cons of the two options...
By Larry Starks The Tucson Juneteenth Festival (as the name indicates) is a celebration normally in the mid-month of June. However, with COVID-19 regulations and our duty to safe and healthy in Pima County. We have postponed the celebration to...
By Kayla Richey and Lesly Ramos The Trotter sisters, Esta and Lottie, were born in South Carolina. Esta, born in 1904, was the older sister by around two years. When they moved to Vail, it was a very small place. There wasn’t much...
By Cassidy Nelson and Malachi Lyford The Vail Unified School District is currently known as one of the best districts in Arizona. It hasn’t always been like this, it became what we know it as today over time. In 1976, the Vail School was almost...
By Hansha Masherani In February and early March of this year, my husband and I had been following the news of the COVID-19 virus and the experiences of affected communities in China and Italy. At that time, we started getting calls and texts...
We all brush your teeth, brush our hair and brush polish on our nails. Ever considering brushing your skin? This form of exfoliation eliminates dead skin cells effectively. Use a soft brush while bathing or showering. Don’t us a stiff...
By J.J. Lamb On October 9th 1918, the Arizona Daily Star printed that “Some of those silly people that spread the very harmful lies greatly exaggerated the influenza deaths in the army camps [in Kansas].” Many in the Old Pueblo...
By Rob Samuelsen Near the gradual summit of Pistol Hill road in Vail, there is a shoulder pull off and overgrown jeep road on the east side of the road. If you park on the shoulder, you can follow the jeep road to a trail that takes you 540...
By Ace Tounsel “The flag of the United States shall be of thirteen stripes of alternate red and white, with a union of thirteen stars of white in a blue field, representing the new constellation.” This was the resolution adopted by the...