An effort to combat underage drinking in Marana resumed Tuesday, when law enforcement, community members and representatives of the Marana Northwest Community Partnership Coalition shared information on preventive programs. Full Story »
This year, Veterans Day falls on Wednesday, Nov. 11, and federal government offices will be closed in observance of the day on Monday, Nov. 9, as directed by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Full Story »
"Our public schools are failing." We've heard that phrase so many times over the past few decades, we've come to accept it as truth. But is it true? Are public schools failing? Full Story »
Waiting for Tuesday's results, I dropped in on an old friend who's one of the leading Democrat political consultants to compare generalizations. I won't embarrass him by name. One thing we both note is the level of nastiness and intolerance is much higher than ever. Full Story »
Last month, the Marana Town Council decided not to pre-pay its 99-year state lease on the 2,400-acre Tortolita Preserve. Prepayment would have cost $8.9 million, a hefty sum in these cash-strapped days. At the end of the lease, Marana would own … nothing. Full Story »
• The Rotary Club of Oro Valley meets. Details: 7 a.m.; Oro Valley Country Club, 300 W. Greenock Drive; Loriand@dakotacom.net . • Good Morning Tucson Breakfast will feature guest speakers Rick Vaughan and Graeme Hughes, Metropolitan Tucson Convention & Visitors Bureau, on "Tourism: Tucson's Economic Stimulus Package." Full Story »
A merchant fair is being conducted with the annual Sunflower at Continental Ranch Arts and Crafts Fair on Saturday, Nov. 14. The merchant fair, hosted by the Marana Chamber of Commerce, runs from 9 a.m. to noon. Full Story »
An indoor swimming facility has opened in the Northwest, co-owned and operated by Rick DeMont, the University of Arizona associate head coach, former swimming world record holder and Olympian. Full Story »
Randy Metcalf/The Explorer, Chef Albert Hall stands in the Tohono Chul Park Tea Room, which he is now operating with his wife Lila Yamashiro. Full Story »
The Tigers fell to 3-6 with a 34-7 loss to Sahuaro last Friday night, but may have found an answer to future questions at quarterback. Sophomore Addin Soto threw for 98 yards, with two interceptions. Senior running back / quarterback Josh Boak racked up 34 yards through the air. Full Story »
Randy Metcalf/The Explorer , Pusch Ridge Christian Academy senior Trever Cook runs the ball past three San Luis junior varsity players during Friday night's Homecoming game. The Lions won, 48-0. Full Story »
Tucson-area swimmers may have just given the megalopolis to the west a huge inferiority complex. Last Friday and Saturday, Southern Arizona athletes took state titles in every race in the Arizona 4A-I state championship meet in Mesa. Full Story »
J.D. Fitzgerald/Special to The Explorer , Ironwood Ridge High School swimmer Calvin Harrison competes in the 200-yard individual medley on Saturday. Schools from in and around Tucson participated in the 5A regional swim meet at James Kriegh Park. Full Story »
Contributed photo , Rock star Kip Winger has written a composition to be performed by the TSO. Full Story »
Randy Metcalf/The Explorer , A golden longwing butterfly sits on a bench within the Butterfly Magic exhibit at the Tucson Botanical Gardens. On average, there are 300-400 butterflies in the exhibit at any given time. Full Story »
By narrow margins, Amphitheater School District’s two budget override propositions have been defeated in Tuesday's election. Proposition 403 would have continued the current maintenance and operations budget override of about $7.5 million each school year. Full Story »
Tucson voters resoundingly defeated a measure to increase the number of police officers and improve response times of fire and emergency services. Barely 30 percent of the electorate cast votes in favor of Proposition 200 in the Nov. 3 citywide election. Full Story »
As of Thursday afternoon, votes are still being tallied for the Amphitheater School District's two budget override propositions. Proposition 403 is currently passing by a narrow margin of 5 votes, according to the Pima County Elections website. Full Story »
Late Friday night, three days after Election Day, the Pima County Elections Department posted the final result for Amphitheater School District's Propositions 403 and 404. Full Story »
La Encantada is the place for second annual ArtsFest, set for this Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 7 and 8. The Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance hosts the event, with regional and national artisans showing their work. Admission to the festival is free and open to the public. Full Story »
As of Thursday afternoon, votes are still being tallied for the Amphitheater School District's two budget override propositions. Proposition 403 is currently passing by a narrow margin of 11 votes, according to the Pima County Election's website. Full Story »
Randy Metcalf/The Explorer, Parents and teachers line up with their cameras and camcorders to capture the Homecoming king and queen at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Friday night. Seniors Jennifer Armstrong and Brett Overstreet were this year's king and queen. Full Story »
The Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona last week sent out an admonition warning consumers of a possible scam involving a supposed sweepstakes. Full Story »
July 2009 marked my 65th birthday. I breathed a sigh of relief, because now I have my Medicare card. In 1965, at the time when I graduated from nursing school, there was vehement opposition to Medicare. Full Story »
The election season has begun, and the field is ripe for incomplete, out of context, and incorrect information. Geri Ottoboni's letter in last week's Explorer actually reinforces how important my experience is. Here are the facts. Full Story »
A morning moonset peeks through the autumn foliage near Bradfordton, Ill. AP Photo/Seth Perlman
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