By April Bourie Did you know that before there was a downtown Tucson the area was home to a Spanish Presidio (or fort) called the Presidio San Agustín del Tucson? The fort was built in 1775 by the Spanish who were staking their claims on “New Spain.” It was part of a line of defenses that went all the way to California. The inhabitants of the...
By Bob Mooney Trying to find the best car insurance can be a little like trying to solve a puzzle. You need to find a policy that fits your risks and a premium that fits your budget. You want everything to come together, but if a piece is missing, you might not get the coverage you need. Even worse, you might not realize you don’t have the right...
By Chuck Colbath As we venture into our 11th year, we realize how much caring about details is key to our success. The expertise of our stylists also is important; their work is our best advertisement. I recently met a client who told me a tale that is not unusual to hear. She saw someone with beautiful hair and asked where she had her hair done...
By Rob Hallberg I hesitated to write this article as my goal is to provide interesting news about the Tucson area. But despite it being boring, Homeowner’s Insurance has become an important consideration in today’s real estate market. One problem is our prices are rising so fast that the amount of coverage on your home may not be keeping up. And...
By Anne Gibson One knows a library is soon to open when the building is completed, and a librarian has been selected to lead the staff. The new library building is near completion and the selection of Mary McKinney by Pima County Library Executive Director Amber Mathewson as the librarian of the W. Anne Gibson-Esmond Station Library brought...
Alyssa Diaz took her title as Miss Vail High School America 2021 to the state competition on 17 Jan 2021 and placed Top 6 in Arizona! Alyssa is currently a Junior and Bobcat Scholar at Cienega High School. She is a member of National Honor Society and Key Club. For over three years she has been working on her personal social platform she founded...
By Christine Anderson Ferraris Hi folks, this month we’re offering a few general tips on how to manage when you are unable to make payments on a large expenditure, such as a new or used car, truck or recreation vehicle. The following tips are some suggestions to consider on how to proactively avoid repossession. If you have any questions about the...
Dear Claire, I have been having these dreams about dying flowers. There will be these beautiful flowers everywhere on a path, but they die when I go to pick them. They will go from being beautiful and perfect and alive to withered and dying. Then I feel so sad. It has just been in the last few months that I have been having these dreams. Could you...
By K. Nepsa How did geologic processes affect our specific region? Lori Stiles, in an article in UA News titled, “New Guide to Geologic History of Tucson Mountains” references a book written by University of Arizona planetary scientist David A. Kring, titled, “Desert Heat – Volcanic Fire.” Stiles summarizes Kring’s work by...
By John Simpson December was warmer and drier than average to top off 2020; 2020 ended up being the driest year and second warmest in Tucson history. The Tucson airport only received 0.25” of rain, well below its December 30-year average of 0.93.” At my home in Central Del Lago, I only received 0.46” of rain and my 10-year December is average is 1...
