As I write this column, we have just learned of the serious bicycling accident that Pima County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry was involved in. Hearing only a very little bit of the details, we can gain confidence in knowing that he is in very good hands and care. Even though we feel anxious about his hospitalization, we are praying for his...
Hello Friends, November represents all my favorite things: cooler weather, great food, family time, and celebrating veterans in our community. In fact, these things together illustrate my journey to Tucson. Having grown up in rural Illinois, the biting winters feel like a distant memory when our Arizona summers hit 110 degrees. I’m a snow boots...
By Anne Gibson The Vail Unified School District (VUSD) has been top rated in Arizona for over a decade. How does the District continue year after year to be ranked among the best? A combination of reasons point to Vail’s success. One reason is that VUSD has been operating under a voter approved maintenance and operations override since 1993. By...
By Steve Christy The September 21st Pima County Board of Supervisors meeting had several agenda items that will have significant bearing on our Southeast Region, and all of our District 4. The results of the items voted on went from one good to one bad, and one, okay – for now. First, the Pima County Elections Department, under the auspices...
By Nikki Lee It’s hard to believe it is Fall 2021. That time of year where we all look forward to Tucson’s sunny days and cool crisp nights, we celebrate everything pumpkin spice, and reflect on the things we are most thankful for. I am thankful for our Tucson community. Over the last month, I have seen the community coming together to clean-up...
By J.J. Lamb Sarah Eveleen “Evie” Rae Schley arrived in Arizona in 1900 from New Jersey with her husband George Rae, who was ill with tuberculosis, and their daughter Jessie. They were hoping for improved health and a fresh start. Evie, George and business partner Otto Schley had interests in the Cuprite Mine and other mines in the Santa Rita’s...
Photographer Mark Brandwein saw a possible funnel cloud over south of Corona de Tucson Saturday, September 18, at 6:15 PM. The cloud formation only lasted for a few minutes, Brandwein said.
Dear Editor, A comment in your last publication from a reader that states the Vail School District should NOT respect parent’s wishes is both alarming and wrong. A parent’s rights/authority, over their children, does not stop at the threshold of the school building. It is within the rights of the parent to choose whether or not a medical...
Dear Vail Voice Readers, I truly have enjoyed serving as editor of The Vail Voice. At this point in my life, I’ve felt the urge to move a bit differently; to go in a different direction and sing a different song. So, I’ve moved to Florida to resume my career as a law professor. It’s been a blast sharing my family memories and foibles with you...
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