by Rob Samuelsen Douglas Spring Trail in the Rincon Mountains is a popular hike on the northwestern flank of Saguaro National Park East. The intermittent Douglas Spring is a long 16.6 mile round trip day, but the spur trail to the beautiful...
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by Jared Free Shows like the Emmy’s and the Oscars are fun. They celebrate the work that goes into making film and television, while indulging in the glamour that defines Hollywood. They also give the industry a chance to control their...
To the editor: People in Vail know the importance of a good public school education. In fact, many people move here so their children can attend excellent public schools. In recent years, the Arizona State Legislature has not funded education...
Dear Heather, I have three children, ranging in age from ten to seventeen. With Halloween fast approaching I know the inevitable question will be, “can we go trick or treating?” I love Halloween and enjoy the fun and shenanigans that it can be...
by Tom Howard Road Construction Update Houghton Road/Over Union Pacific Railroad The Southbound approach and bridge are taking shape. Crews are backfilling the new road and bringing it up to grade. New pavement should be coming shortly...
by Barbara Mayer On July 25th, 2018, our storyteller, our collector of Vail memories, our dad, the patriarch of our family, Fred Mayer, passed away. His family had a small house in Vail so his aunts and uncles could attend school. His...
by Debra Perry Calling all residents to come have a voice in the Corona de Tucson (CdT) community! The Santa Rita Foothills Community Association (SRFCA) is a Corona de Tucson community organization with solid roots to our local community over...
National Hispanic Heritage Month (through October 15) is a special time to share and learn about Hispanic arts, literature, and culture. These recommended books are as diverse in topic as the writers who wrote them. Try one today! The Book of...
by Councilwoman Shirley Scott of Ward 4 Arizona State voters passed Proposition 203 in November 2010, otherwise known as the “Arizona Medical Marijuana Act.” The Arizona Department of Health Services has recently awarded 31 new medical...
by Bill Thornton A recent Op Ed in the “Vail Voice” poses the question “Does Arizona’s Native Plant Law Go Too Far?” It also begs the question “How far is too far? The writer correctly points out that as far back as 1929 Arizona legislatures...