By John Simpson April 2022 was dry and warm. No rain was recorded in the area for April, and this was the third time this has occurred in the last 11 years at my place. My 11-year Average April rainfall is only 0.24.” The Tucson Airport’s 30-year average rainfall is also 0.24.” April is the second driest month for Tucson, May being the first. On...
With summer just around the corner, you may be thinking of taking a trip. While you may have earned some rest and relaxation, being a tourist can make you a target for potential theft. Before taking to the road or sky, here are a few tips to keep you financially safe while traveling. Prepare your finances ahead of time Ensure your vacation goes...
By Miki Lee Hall This story is a tribute to all the dads out there who are so dearly loved and forever treasured in their children’s hearts. Happy Father’s Day! Daddy died after a yearlong battle with cancer. One day not long after the funeral, Mom was sorting through some of his clothes, and I saw her pick up his khaki canvas walking hat and...
By Anne Gibson A contingency of seasoned residents of Vail proper came together concerned about the future of Vail, as the City of Tucson has annexed closer and closer. “We met informally for several months until we were advised to file with the Arizona Corporation Commission and form a 501(c)(4) (civic organization) non-profit corporation. This...
One of the skills I believe I’ve developed over my adult life, particularly through my business background of some thirty years, is the ability to receive unsettling news calmly and with equanimity. I must say, when a reporter from the Tucson Sentinel called me out of the blue on a Monday afternoon before the first Board of Supervisors meeting in...
Hello Friends, Thank you to everyone who participated in the April Arbor Day ceremony. Together we planted 50 new trees in Purple Heart Park. I am eager to watch these trees mature to create a much-needed tree canopy along our walking paths within the park. You may have noticed a lot of construction within the park. This is all due to the voter...
Civano Animal Hospital and Emergency Center partners with national charity to provide state of the art, life-saving veterinary care to retired law enforcement and military working K9s of Arizona at a significantly reduced rate. Dr. Alexis Roth, her husband and hospital administrator, Aaron Roth, and Dr. Lindsay Juhl at Civano Animal Hospital...
Dear Editor, For once I would like to see a positive District 4 Supervisor Steve Christy submit a positive update with some real solutions. All I seem to read are his negative reviews of the PCBS meetings but he provides no positive alternative solutions. It’s easy to be a “naysayer” but difficult to produce and effectively...
Southeast Employment and Logistics Center This property includes the 640-acre Pima County Fairgrounds, a multiuse property that includes a shooting range, motorsport tracks, meeting facilities, concert venue and RV park. The property is less than a mile from Interstate 10 and about two miles from the planned Sonoran Corridor, an auxiliary highway...
By Mika Deslongchamps Massey Swan Lake is widely known as one of the most quintessential classical ballets out there. With a riveting score, a uniquely detailed corps de ballet, and some of the most complex characterizations ever to hit the ballet stage; it is often considered a behemoth performance to undertake. Few students at the pre...
