A family photo in front of the historic Jerome Grand Hotel turned a little creepy in October when a shadow was noticed next to the photographer. Could this be a spooky apparition? The members of family investigated the area after noticing the shadow and said they could find no reason for it to have been in the picture.
By John Simpson Here comes the broken record and I can make September 2020’s climate report short. The Tucson Airport and my home in central Del Lago both recorded not a drop of rain for the month of September. This is only the second time this has occurred at the airport since records began in the 1880’s. September 2020 was also the hottest...
By Tom Howard Rita Rd Emergency Closure at I-10 This project is completed, no further restrictions are expected. Valencia Extension to Old Spanish Trail The Pantano Wash bridge deck was poured in mid-August. The Contractor is now working on traffic barriers so that the road can open in December. The opening of this new stretch of Valencia is...
By K. Nepsa A friend recently announced her favorite mare finally birthed her foal. For anyone who loves their horses, this is indeed, a wonderful event for the family. As she proudly described the moment in more detail, she happened to mention the foal’s “fairy fingers.” Um…what? What are fairy fingers? According to Maryland Saddlery Consignment...
Dear Claire, I have read your articles in the Vail Voice and would like to add my recurring dreams for your consideration. The following dreams occur on a regular basis, and are in different settings, but the focus of the dreams are all the same: I am getting ready for some event (such as getting ready for school or work or church or an important...
By Holly Schaffer Online and Print Pima County Public Library: We Recommend The longlist for the 2020 National Book Awards was recently announced. Winners will be announced at this year’s digital ceremony on November 18. The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu A...
By Suzanne Saluti It’s colder than it looks like it should be as we head down the hill to the olive grove near the garden. The sun is shining, but the Fall colors of green-gold and the low mist hanging over the valley remind me that the season has definitely changed. The silvery tinge of the olive leaves contrasts nicely with the green and black...
Bring Home the Gold By Kevin McDermott The High Desert Pickleball Classic was held in Sierra Vista on September 24 – 26. This event was the first sanctioned pickleball tournament in Southern Arizona since February. Players primarily came from Pima, Cochise and Santa Cruz counties, but there were also teams that traveled in from Graham County and...
By David H. Levy Not long ago OSIRIS-REx, a spacecraft sponsored by the University of Arizona and flown by NASA, gently touched the surface of asteroid No. 101955, an asteroid named Bennu, tried to grab some material, and then quickly took off again. It was the first try, but it was a huge success! The craft gathered more than twice what was...
It is hard to believe that we have come to the holiday season amidst a unique year. The year 2020 has unveiled many things. We have seen how important united communities are and the impact on businesses when we buy (or stop buying) local. We have seen people of all ages adapt by connecting on Zoom as well as helping neighbors in exceptional ways...
