I just saw something I had never before seen happen at the border in my 69 years of crossing.
Friday, August 16, 2019
Patagonia, Ariz. is my chosen home because it offers a healthy diversity of people, plants and animals, clean air and water, dark night skies and a natural and beautiful environment …
Thursday, July 25, 2019
Whether they know it or not, older adults across the United States rely on critical programs and services funded by the Older Americans Act (OAA) to help them live safely in their ho…
Every few years you meet someone in your life that impresses you more than others. Emmett “Bucky” McLoughlin was one of those people.
Friday, July 05, 2019
Thank you for the article on the erosion control project at Hilltop Gallery.
Thursday, June 13, 2019
Recently, the Nogales International reported that the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is considering wasting some beautiful, iconic trees that line the right of way along…
Friday, May 24, 2019
As the school year ends, so does the tenure of some staff. I am thankful for their time and dedication to the community and students. However, I would like to thank one individual in…
Friday, May 03, 2019
The lack of simple procedures in basic driving maneuvers is growing among many drivers.
I want to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation to Mr. Fernando Parra, Nogales Unified School District superintendent, for the great honor that he has given me with the appre…
On Saturday, April 27, I attended Officer Jesus Cordova’s memorial at Nogales City Hall. Officer Cordova’s homicide was a terrible loss to his family, friends, coworkers, other law e…
Friday, March 22, 2019
Regarding the recent article dealing with the judicial reprimands issued to Keith Barth, former East Santa Cruz County Justice of the Peace (“Barth reprimanded for promoting sheriff …
Friday, March 08, 2019
“Time to Panic,” a recent New York Times opinion piece advised in a banner title. The article by author David Wallace-Wells goes on to stress that scientific consensus is sounding th…
Friday, March 01, 2019
Kudos to the Nogales International for good coverage of bad policing in the month of February.
Friday, February 22, 2019
On behalf of the First Things First Santa Cruz Regional Partnership Council, I would like to thank everyone who participated in the Eighth Annual First Things First Celebrates the Yo…
Friday, December 21, 2018
A couple of Saturdays before Christmas, we were driving up to the Tucson Saddle Club holiday luncheon at the Mountain Oyster Club. We left early to enjoy the cowboy art hung on the w…
Last Friday, Dec. 14, I travelled with 155 students, five choir directors and 34 parents for our annual trip to sing at the Arizona State Capitol as part of the Choirs at the Capitol…