I was blessed to spend this past Mother’s Day with my mom and family. Typical for us, after lunch we sat out front under the big willow tree and reminisced, recounting our favorite memories and telling stories about each other. Each story is followed by laughter or a few blushed cheeks. One …
The Town of Marana Parks and Recreation Department staff is excited for the summer of 2022 to offer our citizens a diverse range of recreation programs for youth, adults and seniors.
He knew when it happened that that was that. It was one of those injuries that, technically, aren’t terribly serious and won’t require surgery or even seeing a doctor, but they also make it very clear that one’s time as an athlete is going to be on hold for a while.
Reader Claire Klingler took a photo of this rock squirrel balancing on a feeder outside the window in Tucson.
The Arizona Senate is launching an ethics investigation into Republican Sen. Wendy Rogers for her comments on social media blaming the mass shooting in Buffalo on Saturday on federal law enforcement instead of the white supremacist accused of carrying out the attack.
Update May 17, 3 p.m.: The Arizona House voted 50-1-9 this afternoon to pass the bill. It now awaits Gov. Doug Ducey’s signature before becoming law.
It’s no secret the Sonoran Desert likes to show off. With stunning sunsets, powerful monsoons and a healthy dose of biodiversity, the place we call home is much more than what many would consider a “desert.” To capitalize on this, the Oro Valley Photography Competition asks locals to share s…
Marana Concerts in the Courtyard. Sooner or later, you’re going to see a show by the Little House of Funk. This prolific group has brought their high-energy music to stages and audiences all over the Tucson area. Now, they’re the latest performers at the Town of Marana’s recurring “Concerts …
We can’t keep them down, comedians. Apparently they just go underground and multiply.
On Thursday, May 12, people across the world set their eyes on the first ever image of the black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy. This image was the result of an international scientific collaboration called the Event Horizon Telescope, and marks the most significant finding in al…
There was a time, not that long ago, when Arizona’s high school State track meets (plural) were must-see events. They would hold three different meets across the Valley (and sometimes in Tucson). The schools in the 5A (back then, it was the highest level, the biggest schools) would have its …
Sean Petersen prevents race cars from crashing before they even start their engines.
A few years back, I was in Eagar, Arizona, which is technically a suburb or Springerville (if you can think in terms that tiny). I was coaching a high-school track team and we had made the nasty four-hour drive (including going through the white-knuckle Salt River Canyon) to take part in one…
Upon a successful return to Earth next year, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will be the first American mission to retrieve a sample from an asteroid. But NASA announced last week that the story won’t end there. NASA has extended the University of Arizona-led mission, and after drop-off, the space…
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol subpoenaed Arizona GOP Rep. Andy Biggs and four other Republican House members Thursday who the panel believes have knowledge of the events leading up to the attack, including communication with then-…
A new law barring elections officials from accepting private grants was fueled by conspiracy theories about money donated by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, but no one in Arizona seemed to notice or care that movie star and former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger also gave money to he…
A researcher the Arizona Senate hired to double-check an analysis of ballots by election conspiracy theorist Jovan Pulitzer said his claims that there were upwards of 12,000 counterfeit ballots were “utter rubbish.”
Next time you need to go to urgent care, you might be able to get an old-fashioned housecall instead.
For Mountain View High School valedictorian Benjamin Guillermo, the ideal class ranking was #3. It was the highest academic standing he could have without needing to deliver a speech at graduation. But when Mountain View students take to the graduation stage on May 17, it will be alongside a…
Project Graduation will provide an all-night party for Ironwood Ridge High School seniors.
This year’s Amphitheater High School valedictorian Justin Nguyen did not always plan on achieving the top spot in his class. He had earned some high school credits while still in middle school, which resulted in a B grade in some classes. He figured his class ranking of #2 was secured, until…
ORACLE – At the foot of Mount Lemmon, down a short, winding road off State Route 77, a tropical rainforest stands inside Biosphere 2, the University of Arizona’s 3-acre environmental laboratory in the Sonoran Desert.
Through the first six months of legalized sports gambling, Arizona’s state coffers have yet to cross the $10 million mark, while sportsbooks have made $225 million.
Since he was a kid, Catalina Foothills student Noah Wellman had a deal with his dad: If he got a full scholarship to college, his dad would buy him a car. Years in the making, that goal came true when Wellman earned the Flinn Scholarship, valued at more than $100,000.
Every year ahead of the graduation season, we like to take some time out to speak with some of our most impressive local high schoolers. Not only does this allow us the opportunity to shine a light on their achievements, we’ve found keeping up with the youth keeps us young and in the know.
WASHINGTON – Arizona is in the midst of a surge in Alzheimer’s patients that is rising at the fastest rate in the nation, a crisis that advocates fear the state is not prepared to cope with.
WASHINGTON – Dr. Gregory Hess says he has enough forensic pathologists on staff for the Pima County Medical Examiner’s Office to keep pace with the office’s caseload, but they are still stretched thin.
This may be the first time that the art on view inside the Tohono Chul gallery is made entirely with the same kind of grasses and plants that grace the gardens outside.
The Marana Unified School District and Youth Education Supporters are encouraging residents to support local students by donating to the Success Of Students fund or donating supplies for the current backpack drive.
Summer is an exciting time in Oro Valley! School is out, which means Oro Valley Parks & Recreation kicks the fun into high gear. Summer camps begin, open swim hours expand at the Aquatic Center, our signature Fourth of July event returns to James D. Kriegh Park and the outdoor movies ser…
Arizona will be issuing far fewer bachelor degrees through the end of the decade than are needed to fill jobs, according to a new report presented at The Future of the Workforce, a discussion sponsored by the University of Arizona Eller College of Management’s MAP dashboard on Thursday, April 21.
Springtime in Tucson brings numerous events to engage the community, celebrate local cultures and enjoy local foods and beverages. A new event this week revolves around one simple ingredient that has nourished communities in Arizona, Texas and Mexico for generations.
Roche Tissue Diagnostics cut the ribbon on a 45,000 square foot employee forum at their campus in Oro Valley’s Innovation Park on Tuesday, April 26. The new building will serve as the central hub for the campus, with conference space, a cafeteria, a gym, a wellness center and more. The build…
With the arrival of the month of May comes two of our favorite things—Orange Dream eegee’s and State Tournament play in the various high-school spring sports. For reasons that no one has ever explained, tennis has always finished a couple weeks or so ahead of baseball, softball, and track &a…
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Tuesday that his administration “will be ready when any ruling is issued” on abortion rights, after the nation was rocked by the leak of a draft opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court that confirmed the court is planning to overturn access to abortion.
Nine years ago, Laura Gjacs became a full-time mom. And while getting paid in smiles and kisses is nice, it doesn’t exactly help her care for her daughter Tori, who suffers from a rare autoimmune disorder.
PEORIA – The mountain that sits just steps away from Teri and Patrick Caserta’s backyard was their son Brandon’s favorite hiking spot. Today, a statue of an angel faces the peak, marking the place where his ashes were spread.
Tatyanna Duchene pushed her 1-year-old son’s stroller around the State Capitol on Wednesday, following a crowd of students and volunteers as they gathered to petition legislators to use the current $5.3 billion dollar budget surplus for community needs.
There has been some recent discussion in the community about the former county administrator, Chuck Huckelberry, his resignation earlier this month and the revelation that he activated his Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) pension several months ago. My purpose for writing this column i…
WASHINGTON – White House officials said Tuesday that a potential court order delaying the end of Title 42 would only worsen the border crisis that state officials claim they are trying to prevent by seeking the order.
WASHINGTON – The Cochise County sheriff told a House committee Wednesday that border-related crimes are at an “all-time high,” and would only get worse without comprehensive immigration reform.
Two mysterious flagpoles appeared on hills behind Marana’s Los Morteros neighborhood in early March.
WASHINGTON – Officials from the seven Colorado River basin states agreed Friday with a federal plan to sharply cut releases from Lake Powell, as both groups scramble to protect water supplies and power generation by propping up the lake’s level.
Pima County Fair. The fair is here, and there is so much to do this weekend. Watch a pig race! Eat a deep-fried oreo! See concerts and ride stomach-churning rides and watch culinary competitions! There’s nothing like the delightful sensory overload of the fair, and we can’t wait to experienc…
According to Aztec mythology, the agave plant is a gift from the gods with the ability to bring comfort when its nectar is prepared and ingested. And while agave spirits have certainly brought their fair share of comfort and joy throughout the years, the plant group has also found its way in…
Two men who worked with former Trump advisor Steve Bannon are expected to plead guilty in federal court for charges that they conned millions of dollars from donors who thought they were funding construction of a wall along the southern border.
A bill to allow parents to sue Arizona teachers for “usurping the fundamental right” of a parent in raising their children won approval is now one signature from becoming law.
