Working together with hammers and nails, lumber and roofing materials and an outpouring of support from the community, a small crew of volunteers is hoping to make a Green Valley home livable again for a deserving mother and daughter.
The 2021 monsoon has already delivered more rain than 2020, when the city of Tucson received 1.62 inches. As of July 15, the Tucson Airport had recorded 1.69 inches of rain this year.
It is not too late to organize your family as you seek to have a neat and orderly home. Children of all ages need to know they are valuable to your family by helping.
An estimated 48 million Americans are providing care to an adult family member or friend.
The Town of Sahuarita will receive $10,493,989.86 in federal COVID-19 relief funding in two installments over the next two years. #NABUR
The AzM2 state assessment test found that 70% of Continental Elementary School students were not meeting standards for math and English Language Arts. However, the state as a whole fared worse than that. #NABUR
Some monsoon moisture this week may bring our record-setting June heat to a cool close. The Tucson metro area will see increased chances of precipitation today through the July 4th weekend, with a 30 - 40% chance of rain each day in the Green Valley area beginning Wednesday.
If you told Mary Martin growing up that she would raise an Olympian, she might have laughed at you.
Sahuarita Unified School District saw several decreases in their proposed budget when they had to use 2020's enrollment data. #NABUR
Although high temperatures bring fewer vendors and visitors, the vendors of the Green Valley farmers market are still carrying on.
When children use tech wisely, they can reap huge rewards, but it is up to adults — parents and caregivers — to see that they do. Summer can either increase or addict your children more to screen time and cause them to be harder to handle and more aggressive. This may be due to the lack of s…
Two of Madera Canyon's most popular trails are being restored to address erosion after heavy attendance in the area during the pandemic. #NABUR
Arizona soil scientists are looking to biocrust restoration as a way to address soil erosion, agricultural issues and dust in the air. #NABUR
For 30 years, people have brought gold into Green Valley Jewelers, leaving behind gold dust and specks in the carpet and rest of the building. Now that the shop is remodeling, they will collect all that dust and turn it into dollars to fund a brand new floor. #NABUR
The official start to the 2021 monsoon is coming in hot, with excessive heat warnings in effect across Pima County and much of Southern Arizona through the weekend.
Twenty-three students attend the 21st annual junior golf camp hosted by instructor Jon Vayre.
The Green Valley Fire District is currently battling a wildfire that broke out late Wednesday afternoon near Helvetia Road in the Santa Rita Mountains. #NABUR
Much of my reading time over the last decade and a half has been spent reading aloud to my children. Those bedtime rituals of supper, bath, stories and sleep have been a staple of my life and some of the best, most special times I can remember. — Louise Brown
Despite a growing number of Arizonans impacted by Alzheimer's and related dementias, there is still not a coordinated system to address the needs of individuals, families and caretakers dealing with the disease – but a new initiative to establish a “Dementia-Friendly” Pima County hopes to change that.
Continental Elementary School District has voted to keep concepts of Critical Race Theory out of the curriculum. #NABUR
Masks are now optional at SUSD and they are working on determining other policies for the new school year. #NABUR
The Town of Sahuarita could lose an estimated $1.5 million in state-shared revenue if Gov. Doug Ducey's proposed flat tax rate passes, but the Town could work around the loss. #NABUR
Here's the projects the tentative Sahuarita budget would be fund. #NABUR
Masks are no longer required on Sahuarita Unified School District campuses.
Think about how much time your family wastes. If you think about time as money, you would not waste so much of it. Time on the clock is external. It goes on without our paying attention, but you and your children should pay attention. Plan rituals. Planned time together does not even feel li…
Think about how much time your family wastes. If you think about time as money, you would not waste so much of it. Time on the clock is external. It goes on without our paying attention, but you and your children should pay attention. Plan rituals. Planned time together does not even feel li…
Green Valley Fire District currently has three crew members working the Telegraph Fire and two at the Mescal Fire, both of which are burning through eastern Arizona. #NABUR
The first taste of intense summer heat and consistent 100-degree days will hit the Tucson area this week. The National Weather Service in Tucson is forecasting triple-digit highs throughout the week, with the hottest days hitting over the weekend. #NABUR
NextCare Urgent Care is partnering with the Sahuarita Green Valley 49ers football team to give on-site physicals in Sahuarita.
We're sharing your uplifting stories during the COVID-19 pandemic, a time where we have often needed to look hard for them.
Pima County and the rest of country are offering creative incentives like lottery tickets and admission passes to encourage people to get the COVID-19 vaccine. #NABUR
This Friday, June 4, from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. the Pima County Department of Transportation will do utility repair work at the intersection of Continental Road and Abrego Drive.
Have you been teaching your younger children to count everything — pennies, Legos, cars, apples, cheerios, cookies? Are your older children adding and subtracting in their heads? How fast can your children multiply and divide?
Local law enforcement agencies are working to stay competitive in their pay, especially with a new starting wage at Tucson Police Department. #NABUR
For 18-year-old Alexis Ahumada, becoming valedictorian of Walden Grove High School feels “pretty good.” #NABUR
Geography is a living, breathing subject, constantly adapting itself to change … For me, geography is a great adventure with a purpose. — Michael Palin
Telehealth services increased in a big way locally and nationally during the pandemic. #NABUR
Telehealth services increased in a big way locally and nationally during the pandemic. #NABUR
The U.S. Deputy Sheriff’s Association has been sending letters and making phone calls soliciting funds for its Emergency Equipment Shortage Drive.
The largest and closest full moon of the year will be most visible Wednesday night, and it’s not the typical full moon. You can also catch it tonight.
Torrey Guerrero, 13, of Sahuarita finished first in the initial qualifying round of the national Drive, Chip & Putt competition this month at Sewailo Golf Club near Tucson.
Tucson conservation has purchased 371 acres of an Amado property that straddles Pima and Santa Cruz counties.
More collaboration, more transparency and more accountability – that’s what Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos aims to deliver with a new set of police reforms in his department, according to a statement released earlier this week.
When shopping for a new central air conditioning system, it is important to buy the most energy-efficient equipment you can comfortably afford. But don’t rely on stickers that claim a unit is “energy efficient.” Knowing the SEER rating will help you judge just how energy efficient an air con…
As you plan for summer with your children, investigate history. Interesting things have happened in the past in our country, our world, and even in your own family. The values you learned while growing up can be passed on to your children if you tell them the history of why and how you acqui…
SUSD and CESD are both short bus drivers heading into the new school year, but it's not dire. #NABUR
It’s been nearly a year since an employee of a Green Valley adult care facility was found partially clothed in the room of a resident with dementia, and a pretrial conference has just been set for later this summer. #NABUR
In the last 10 years, we have explored sites in all 15 Arizona counties. We have driven on interstates, blue highways, dirt roads and dirt trails. We've climbed our way to the top of mountains, driven to the depths of canyons, walked amongst dinosaur tracks, photographed wild horses, venture…
With Green Valley Books closed, Native Gardens will expand their store. #NABUR
Tucson hit the 100 degree mark for the first time this year on Thursday afternoon. Here's help getting through the summer. #NABUR
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