Photo courtesy of Lance Fairchild Photography , Brittany DeGrofft, a Tusconan who is a guest dancer from American Ballet Theatre II based in New York City, is performing the Prickly Pear Fairy (Sugar Plum) in Tucson Regional Ballet's production of "A Southwest Nutcracker" this weekend. Full Story »
In 2010, the Town of Marana may establish the first groundwater resource acquisition and development fee in its water rate structure. Revenues from that proposed fee, up for public hearing Jan. 5, would be used to "isolate and pay for all the costs of water resource acquisition," town water rate consultant Dan Jackson of Economists.com told the town council last week. Full Story »
"Splendor of Christmas," 10 free performances by the Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene Celebration Choir and Drama Ministries, makes its annual run Dec. 11-20. Full Story »
Two residents of unincorporated Pima County have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the Town of Marana, its town attorney, the police chief, seven police officers and others, alleging their civil rights had been infringed through unlawful arrest. Full Story »
Oro Valley has crowned two residents as volunteers of the year. Doug McKee and Marlene Anderson are the 2009 honorees. The town has given the award for the past three years. Full Story »
Face it, plants and people go together. Almost every holiday on earth is celebrated with plants or plant products (food), and the current festivities are no exception. Full Story »
courtesy photo, Sara Evans presents her Christmas show this Thursday, Dec. 10, at the Desert Diamond Casino. Full Story »
A pair of unidentified assailants robbed the UPS Store at 12995 N. Oracle Road in Oro Valley on Tuesday, Dec. 1. The men entered the store at 6:15 p.m. through an unlocked back door. Full Story »
J.D. Fitzgerald/Special to the Explorer, Roadrunner Elementary School student Hope Luckenbill, 8, tries on a jacket at JC Penney, while Arlene DesJardins from the Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge looks on Saturday morning. Full Story »
Cheryl Cage, the announced opponent to Sen. Al Melvin in the 2010 race for a seat in the Arizona Senate from District 26, has wished Melvin "a speedy recovery" as he undergoes chemotherapy for cancer. Full Story »
The avalanche of letters both pro and con regarding the Oro Valley Town Council action for a study the OV Police Department are very emotionally charged and also very entertaining. Full Story »
It has become very obvious the shrill and derogatory remarks in current controversial issues are hardly confined to one camp or the other. Full Story »
The "woe is me" wing of the GOP should note those reports of their demise were a tad premature. Full Story »
working for other people in order to achieve retirement. in a cushy chair whenever I got the urge. Full Story »
In some recently leaked e-mails, scientists studying global warming said they wanted to hide concerns they had about some of their data away from public view. And they discussed ways to stop articles by global warming skeptics from appearing in scientific journals. Full Story »
March seems a long way off, though the chill of a winter rain storm in Northwest Tucson feels like spring in the rest of America. Full Story »
Eurofresh Inc., one of Southern Arizona's largest employers and the leading year-round producer and marketer of greenhouse tomatoes in the United States, has exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Full Story »
A letter of intent has been finalized between Freedom Communications and Thirteenth Street Media, owner of The Explorer, for the sale of the East Valley Tribune. Full Story »
Promoting from within, The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain, has named Jeffrey McCormick its new director of golf. Full Story »
Al Petrillo/Special to The Explorer, Three of Market Restaurant Group's five partners discuss seasonal changes to the Harvest restaurant menu. From left are chef Ramiro Scavo, Tom Firth and Matt Firth. Full Story »
Lang Charters was an Air Force pilot who loved to run 12 to 14 miles a day and competed in five marathons before he plummeted 20 feet while hiking and nearly died on Nov. 10, 2008. Full Story »
J.D. Fitzgerald/Special to the Explorer, Ka'Deem Carey throws the ball to Josh Robbins for a 13-yard touchdown pass. Carey finished the game with 268 yards carrying and five rushing touchdowns. Full Story »
CDO's incredible 14-0 season was capped off by an impressive 40-0 win over conference rival Sabino in the state championship game. Full Story »
Randy Metcalf/The Explorer, Garrett Henderson wraps up a Sabino running back as Josh Robbins (13) and Bobby Henkel (40) help take him down during the first quarter of Saturday night's game. Full Story »
A special TSO Pops! Holiday Spectacular on Saturday, Dec. 19 celebrates Tucson's vibrant Latino music and arts. A year ago, the Tucson Symphony Orchestra and Fundación México formed an alliance to increase the Hispanic community's cultural scene. Full Story »
A 6-day-old sheep relaxes with its mother at a zoo in Tokyo, Dec. 13, 2009. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)
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