by Elizabeth Smith There are so many amazing wild plants that we can eat here in the Sonoran Desert. As you go out foraging for interesting foods, be sure and wear long pants, closed toed shoes and protective gloves because there may be little...
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In last month’s column, I reported to you about the county’s pending presentation of a general obligation bond program for road repair to the board of supervisors. During its July 3, 2018 meeting, the board of supervisors received this plan...
Having spent many years working at a university, August always was my “back in the saddle” month, following much appreciated summer season respite. August had that feeling like vacation was over and I had to get back to work (with some...
Mark Hutchinson, died peacefully in Tucson on June 18, 2018 following a 14 -month battle with glioblastoma. Mark is the son of Louise Hutchinson and the late William Hutchinson of Fairview, PA. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Annette...
Upcoming Events: August breakfast Thursday at 7 AM, August 9th at the Cantina at the Pima County Fairgrounds. Vail School District Superintendent, Cal Baker will be our speaker. We will have another special guest, the President and CEO of the...
On the 7th of July the Rotary Club of Vail, worked with the Vail School District at the Vail Back to School Resource Fair held at the Cienega High School library. Rotary donated 70 backpacks of the 200 targeted donations, with all the...
What grade are you in and what are your future plans? I am in the 12th grade at Cienega high school and will be graduating in 2019. My future plans, in regards to my career, are … well, I guess I don’t know yet, but I figure that...
Dear Heather, Here in the Vail School District, summer goes by fast! I see all the school supplies and back to school essentials, and I can’t help but be a bit sadden by the end of summer. I want to have that internal excitement that can come...
by Tom Howard Road Construction Update Houghton Road/Over Union Pacific Railroad Construction crews have made great progress. The bridge girders for the southbound side of Houghton are now in place. Work on retaining walls continues. Houghton...
Candidate for Justice of the Peace Has Local Ties As a 5th generation Tucsonan, I have always loved the Tucson and Vail Communities. My family has been serving the local community for years, from my grandfather who was an educator for over 30...