Resolutions by a city council can be used to express council policy, direct administrative or legal action, or make a public statement. On March 3, the Nogales City Council was close to debating a resolution that would have declared the city a safe haven for the unborn and offered support fo…
Resolutions by a city council can be used to express council policy, direct administrative or legal action, or make a public statement. On March 3, the Nogales City Council was close to debating a resolution that would have declared the city a safe haven for the unborn and offered support fo…
Friday, March 20, 2020
When it comes to funding our children’s education, counting each individual resident in the 2020 Census is vital.
Friday, March 13, 2020
The trajectory of the nonprofit Fiends of the Library has recently reorganized due to the unexpected departure of its long-term leader, Janice Johnson.
Friday, February 21, 2020
On behalf of the First Things First Santa Cruz Regional Partnership Council, we would like to thank everyone who participated in the Ninth Annual First Things First Celebrates the Yo…
I live in downtown Nogales. I am all over the place throughout Santa Cruz County because it has so much to offer as far as nature and fine people. I am also fortunate to travel to ot…
The Santa Cruz County Spelling Bee came off without a hitch, as reported (“Sixth-grader is repeat spelling bee champ,” Feb. 12).
Thursday, February 20, 2020
In the study of history the question is sometimes asked, “Did the Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte fulfill or betray the French Revolution?” Let us put this question in the context of our …
Friday, January 31, 2020
Jan. 1 marked the one-year anniversary of the closure of our courthouse by the county, and the beginning of the grassroots Sonoita Elgin Community Group. Over this past year we worke…
On Oct. 20, 2019, I filed an Arizona Public Records Act request (the state’s version of the Freedom of Information Act) for documents including the final audit of the Justice of the …
I recently received a jury duty notice. Apparently the last time I refused jury duty didn’t leave a lasting impression. It is possible that that was because of the somewhat enthusias…
I am writing in regard to a group of Rio Rico High School students who gave me a flyer to raise money for them to take a trip to study European engineering.
Friday, January 24, 2020
On Monday, Jan. 20, I was walking north on the west side of Avenida Gandara in Rio Rico when I observed a large English bulldog-looking animal coming in my direction. The dog was bar…
Friday, January 17, 2020
Between 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9 and 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 10, a flag was stolen from United Churches Fellowship at 1049 West Mariposa Ranch Rd. in Nogales. The flag was displaye…
Friday, January 03, 2020
I noticed today that the old light poles on the 1923 Post Office building in Nogales need to have new light bulbs and glass globes. At present, the front of the building looks, well,…
Friday, December 20, 2019
Think of the holiday season. For most people, happy memories come to mind and being surrounded by loved ones. For children in the foster care system, it can be a harsh reminder of wh…
Friday, December 06, 2019
'Tis the season for parents to race from store to store in search of the hottest toy, gadget or stuffed animal for their young child.