By Khevin Barnes Living in the era of Covid-19 is no stroll in the park for most of us here in Vail. It takes a good deal of stamina to deal with all of the unknowns that accompany our pandemic. And when we get sick, the variety of treatment protocols doesn’t make it any easier. There are endless ideas about remedies for our common conditions, and...
After such a dismal monsoon, we were wondering if it would ever come. Watching the weather; looking up at the sky; crossing our fingers. Finally, some precious, life-supporting rain came to the scorched desert and what did it encounter when it hit the ground? Trash, cigarette butts, and, among other items, pet waste. Litter is obnoxious and pet...
By the Better Business Bureau Who doesn’t want $500 in gift cards, free groceries, or designer clothes? When budgets are tight, it’s easy to be tempted by a phony social media giveaway. But before you “like” or comment on a social post in hopes of winning a prize, make sure that giveaway is the real deal. How this scam works You see a post...
By Patrick Whitehurst The school offered a spectacular view of Monterey Bay, just a bike ride away, though it might as well have been washing the shoreline of another world. As a kid on the coast I rarely made it to the sandy shoreline. I knew the alleys and back streets of Seaside. And I knew which streets to avoid. Broadway stretched from Martin...
By David H. Levy Said the night wind to the little lamb:“Do you see what I see?Way up in the sky, little lambDo you see what I see?A star, a star, dancing in the nightWith a tail as big as a kiteWith a tail as big as a kite” Noel Regney and Gloria Shayne, 1962 In the words of this beautiful Christmas carol,written during the Cuban...
By K. Nepsa Understanding geologic importanceWhy is geology so important for us to understand? What is it about the Earth’s layers of rock and soil that can help us understand our past better as well as predict our future, as a planet? This is Part 1 of understanding “rad rocks.” Geologic Interactions with theLiving Community Scientists at the...
By John Simpson Warm and dry summed up November just like much of the year. This was also my opening line from last month as well. The Tucson airport reported the 4th warmest November since records began in the 1880s and only recorded 0.15” of rain, well below its 30-year average of 0.57”. At my place in central Del Lago, I recorded 0.41” of rain...
By Heather Stough The W. Anne Gibson-Esmond Station Library is just a few short months away from opening its doors. Due to COVID-19 a ribbon cutting date has not been set, but plans are being made for opening in early 2021. The first library in Vail, located at 10931 E. Mary Ann Cleveland Way, has been a long awaited, long advocated for, and much...
Arts Express presents its annual holiday spectacular, A Christmas Carol & Dickens Festival, in a safe, socially distanced production, December 6 – 15 in its new theater at Park Place Mall, 5870 E. Broadway Blvd., Suite 214, Tucson, 85711. This celebrated musical production captivates audiences with its brilliant cast, live orchestra and...
By Steve Christy I am honored and grateful for all the support I received from Greater Vail and Corona de Tucson voters in the recent election. The question before us now is what we will do during the next four years as your Supervisor. In the words of another politician from many years ago, my answer is, “Let us continue.” We can...
