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Daydreaming with Destiny

I received an assignment to write my first article for our local paper. No pressure! I struggled with what to say. Should I be funny, or serious or somewhere in-between? Should I write about a topical issue of the day or one with historical...

Arizona native, Ed Conley

Arizona native, Ed Conley enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1968 at the age of 17. Wounded in Vietnam, Ed returned to the States as a 19 year old combat veteran, with lifelong medical concerns. Most of his life he worked in the...

History In the Making

Even if you have lived in Vail for a short period of time, you likely have noticed the now completed road construction along Colossal Cave Road, the soon to be built Safeway and other stores by Colossal Cave and Mary Ann Cleveland, and the many...

Movie Review of Blade Runner

The past few years have seen American cinema look backwards—producers and writers are drawing inspiration from the great films of the past, in an effort to revitalize and re-energize the current film economy. While this offers an opportunity...

A Drop in the Bucket

The smiling fourth-grade student said, “There were two big hurricanes and lots of people need our help, and more hurricanes are coming!” Nadine, and her friend Karla, wanted to do something to help our neighbors who have lost so much due...

Highways and Byways

Houghton Road at I-10 Traffic Signals The traffic signals have been activated and are now in full effect. Use caution in the area as everyone gets used to the new signals. All barricades have been removed. There still may be some minor...