U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob N. Russo graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio located in San Antonio, Texas. Airman Russo completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline...
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Sonoran Desert Tortoise by John R. Leeper On a hike within the Rincon Mountain District’s Saguaro National Park, one of the longest-lived yet most newly named residents crossed my trail (Photo 1.). It was a mature Sonoran Desert tortoise. The...
Vail resident and Pianist Nicholas Turner, age 17, won the 2017 Dorothy Vanek Youth Concerto Competition sponsored by the Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Turner won a $1,000 cash prize and was invited to solo with the orchestra in...
Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School is grateful for a supportive community. The school welcomed nearly twenty judges from the Vail community on Wednesday, the 8th of February to judge the annual science fair. Many were repeat judges who found the...
The Vail Unified School District is recognized as one of the top-performing school districts in Arizona, winning countless awards and receiving national recognition. A division of VUSD, Vail Community Programs, which operates many certified 5...
On the evening of February 10, 2017, I saw the shadow of the Earth extend all the way to the Moon as night fell. Nightfall happens every evening. The Sun sets, and towards the east a dark shadow appears, darkening the sky as it strengthens...
In one week alone, the Sheriff’s Department Search and Rescue Unit has responded to nine rescues. The incidents varied from falls, to exhaustion and dehydration to lost hikers. With temperatures on the rise, the Search and Rescue Unit would...
Several heat-related deaths occurred on Tucson’s trails in 2016, and 2017 already has set records for some of the hottest days in decades. To stay safe, it’s vital to understand the signs and progression of heat illness, and be prepared to...
Ed Buster, president of the Santa Rita Foothills Community Association (SRFCA), opened the March 9th membership meeting with a disclaimer. The disclaimer was clarifying the neutral position of the SRFCA regarding the potential incorporation of...
Strength training is effective for increasing strength for all ages and is very important for older men and women over 50 years of age. These older adults, after 50 who have been inactive, can lose 5 pounds of muscle tissue every decade plus...