By Rob Hallberg As most of us know or suspect, Coffee is more popular in the US than Tea. But that was not always the case. Coffee houses were popular in the 1700’s, but Tea was the most favored drink in the New World until 1773. That year the colonists revolted against the heavy tax placed on Tea by King George III, and the Boston Tea Party would...
Meet Buddy! In 2012, A family friend came home to discover four abandoned puppies on her doorstep. Wanting to give them the best possible home, she reached out to friends and neighbors to see if anyone wanted to adopt. I wasn’t considering adopting a dog, but I didn’t see any harm in looking. She came over with all four puppies and...
Photograph by Marsha McGaughy A roadrunner suns itself at Saguaro Park East on September 13, 2016.
“Win or lose, do it fairly.” –Knute Rockne By Christine Anderson Ferraris Arbitration clauses are found in contracts for car purchases, home construction, bank accounts, student loans, cell phones, employment, nursing homes and more. Arbitration is a private procedure in which a legal dispute is submitted to make a binding decision on...
By Anne Gibson The community room and patio where the Friends of the Esmond Station Library would normally do their book sales to benefit the library has never been open since the completion of construction. The continued closure of the library facility is due to restrictions involving Covid19. The Friends have had to find creative ways in which...
By John Simpson The September 2021 and full monsoon Climate report by John Simpson. September, the last month of the monsoon, typically yields highly variable rainfall in the area as the summer thunderstorms come to a close. September 2021 was no different as many parts of the Tucson area recorded below average precipitation for the month, mainly...
Dear Claire, I have been having a lot of fighting dreams. Usually, I am throwing punches hard and wild in these dreams. But it is at someone I can’t even see, and I just keep going and keep punching until I wake up exhausted. Other times, I am fighting with like a shadow or ghost. I will be throwing these punches that go right through them. Or I...
By Bailey Breeding,Community Relations Intern The holiday season is upon us. Along with family and celebration comes more cooking during this time of year. While cooking is a huge part of the holiday season for most people, it is important to remember to stay safe while in the kitchen. Not surprisingly, the vast majority of home fires in the...
By Hughes Federal Credit Union Before connecting to your favorite coffee shop network, here’s what you should know about the risks that come with the convenience of free WiFi and what you can do to stay protected. Why should I worry about connecting to free public WiFi? While public WiFi can be a convenient way to connect to the internet, it’s...
In 1984 Southern Arizona Endodontics opened its doors in Tucson. Over the years, we have expanded locations to accommodate the ever-growing economy. We are excited to announce that you have an endodontic specialist in your neighborhood for your root canal needs! Our southeast location is open at the Houghton Crossings Plaza at 7395 S. Houghton...
