Area vocalist, 29, dies in wreck on I-19Tue, Jun 16, 2009 9:53 PM
An area musician and vocalist died June 1 at about 3:23 p.m. in a one-vehicle wreck on Interstate 19, officials said.
2/1/12: Tubac Festival of the Arts set for its 53rd edition
Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Wednesday, February 1, 2012
The Tubac Festival of the Arts, Arizona's longest running festival, is set for its 53rd annual edition in February.
1/27/12: Tubac fire ruled accidental
By Kitty Bottemiller, Green Valley News
Published: Friday, January 27, 2012
Investigators may never know exactly what caused a Tubac home to go up in smoke a week ago, and are calling the blaze accidental, Tubac Fire Chief Kevin Keeley said.
1/27/12: Tubac family overwhelmed by outpouring after fire destroys their home
By Dan Shearer and Kathleen Vandervoet, Nogales International
Published: Friday, January 27, 2012
Two days after a fire roared through every room of his Tubac home, Jim Lamb went back inside Tuesday and found exactly what he thought he would: "It's totally gone, totally gone."
1/22/12: Tubac fire leaves three people homeless
By Dan Shearer and Kathleen Vandervoet, Green Valley News
Published: Sunday, January 22, 2012
Fire quickly swept through a Tubac home Sunday morning destroying everything and sending the three residents into the street with little but the clothes on their backs.
1/19/12: Forest Service extends public comment period on Rosemont
By Philip Franchine, Green Valley News
Published: Thursday, January 19, 2012
The Forest Service has extended the public comment period for the proposed Rosemont Copper mine to Jan. 31 after a technical problem blocked some e-mail comments on Wednesday, the old deadline.
1/18/12: Tubac artist to lead spiritual gatherings
By Kathy Engle, Green Valley News
Published: Wednesday, January 18, 2012
He combines Native American wisdom with deep respect and understanding of many faiths and cultures, including Christianity and Judaism, in ”The Inside Journey,” a series of Saturday gatherings at the Sonoran Desert Center for Spiritual Living in Amado.
1/11/12: Tubac welcomes Western experts at fund-raiser
Green Valley News
Published: Wednesday, January 11, 2012
The Tubac Historical Society will host a special presentation by Robert Shelton, the entrepreneur who purchased Old Tucson Studios in 1959, and Western movie and television actor Don Collier, on Jan. 26 at the Tubac Golf Resort & Spa.
1/6/12: Gov’t to read license plates on I-19 in Tubac
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Nogales International
Published: Friday, January 6, 2012
Details were scant this week, but preparation work along the east and west shoulders of the southbound side of Interstate 19, just south of the Border Patrol checkpoint and north of Exit 40, has been under way for about two weeks.
1/4/12: New map puts SCC in Democrat-friendly district
By Hank Stephenson, Nogales International
Published: Wednesday, January 4, 2012
The new state legislative maps tentatively approved by the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission last week put Nogales and Santa Cruz County back in Democratic-friendly turf.
12/28/11: Park offers guided river walks in the next four months
Nogales International
Published: Wednesday, December 28, 2011
TTumacácori National Historical Park is now offering guided walks to the Santa Cruz River on Wednesday mornings through April 2012.
12/28/11: Nogales-based firm launches greenhouse operation in Amado
By Kitty Bottemiller, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Those to-die-for tomatoes at local suppliers soon will be picked closer to home - and more available here in peak summer months - as a Nogales-based produce firm plans greenhouse operations in Amado that someday could employ more than 200 people.
12-27-11: SC County eatery inspections offer mixed results
Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Twenty-two area food establishments received clean bills of health from Santa Cruz County health officials in October and November.
12/24/11: Builders stymied on 'navigable' Santa Cruz
Arizona Daily Star
Published: Arizona Daily Star, Saturday, December 24, 2011
A federal appeals court has slapped down efforts by homebuilders to overturn a decision that two stretches of the Santa Cruz River are legally "navigable."
12/21/11: Park, group team up to monitor bacteria in river
Nogales International
Published: Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Tumacacori National Historical Park has announced that it will support a local group’s efforts to monitor water quality at the Santa Cruz River by donating a year's worth of supplies.
11/23/11: Tubac Village to be set aglow next month
By Ellen Sussman, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Wednesday, November 23, 2011
More than two decades after luminarias first lined the streets and lit up exteriors of shops in Tubac Village, it remains a special two-night event as the lights transform the historic village into a fantasy-type setting.
11/16/11: Board gives a thumbs-down to big church
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Nogales International
Published: Wednesday, November 16, 2011
A plan to construct a 17,000-square-foot church in Tumacácori was shot down last week when the Santa Cruz County Board of Adjustment denied a conditional use permit for the project, saying the church was too large for the ranch land where it would have been built.
11/4/11: Locals speak up on proposed changes to SCC supervisor districts
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Nogales International
Published: Friday, November 4, 2011
Tubac residents offered country representatives differing perspectives on whether their community is better off in one county supervisor district, or split between two.
11/4/11: Commission hears input, gets bashed by Brewer
Nogales International/AP
Published: Friday, November 4, 2011
Local residents who addressed members of the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission during a public meeting in Nogales last Friday generally expressed support for a draft map that would put all of Santa Cruz County in a new Congressional District 3.
11/2/11: Tubac Fall ArtWalk this weekend; free parking
Green Valley News
Published: Wednesday, November 2, 2011
The historic artist colony of Tubac will host a weekend celebration of art and the creative process during its Fall ArtWalk on November 5 and 6.
11/2/11: Board offers county manager job to Rivera
By Jonathan Clark, Nogales International
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
For more than a year, Carlos Rivera has been performing the duties of Santa Cruz County manager.
10/22/11: Confusion surrounds Rosemont comment period
By Philip Franchine, Green Valley News
Published: Saturday, October 22, 2011
The Forest Service on Saturday opened the 90-day public comment period on the proposed Rosemont Copper mine but postponed a scheduled hearing that day after the Tohono O’odham Nation objected to the use of their casino.
10/21/11: Rivera, Pauken are two remaining SCC manager finalists
By Jonathan Clark, Nogales International
Published: Friday, October 21, 2011
The search for a new Santa Cruz County manager has narrowed to two candidates after a third finalist removed his name from consideration.
10/14/11: Soon-to-be redrawn supervisor districts could bring big changes
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Nogales International
Published: Friday, October 14, 2011
The county government is considering new supervisor districts that could split Tubac between two districts and divide eastern Santa Cruz County.
10/14/11: Open houses for new maps
Nogales International
Published: Friday, October 14, 2011
The Santa Cruz County Flood Control District will host four open houses to allow the public to see its new Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) before they become effective on Dec. 2.
10/4/11: Property tax bills begin arriving after late start
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Close to 60 people went to the office of County Treasurer Caesar A. Ramirez Monday morning at the Santa Cruz County complex to pay their property tax bill in person.
9/26/11: New study shows river is now on the rebound
Nogales International
Published: Monday, September 26, 2011
A new study shows water quality and fish activity improving in the Santa Cruz River near Rio Rico in the last three years, and suggests that the upgrade of the Nogales Waste Water Treatment Plant in 2009 has played a key role.
9/26/11: County backs off landfill of service cuts
Kathleen Vandervoet, Nogales International
Published: Monday, September 26, 2011
A proposal by the Santa Cruz County Solid Waste Department to save about $114,000 a year would include abolishing recycling, cutting hours at the Tubac transfer station and the Sonoita landfill, and laying off an employee.
9/26/11: Board wants community input
Jonathan Clark, Nogales International
Published: Monday, September 26, 2011
A Tubac restaurant will have to meet with citizen groups before the county considers whether to let it open an off-track betting facility, the board of supervisors decided Sept. 14.
9/23/11: Outside consultant will reconcile accounts of treasurer, finance
Jonathan Clark, Nogales International
Published: Friday, September 23, 2011
The County Board of Supervisors voted this week to hire an outside consultant to reconcile the accounting of the treasurer's office with that of the finance department.
9/20/11: A Celebration of the Life of Hugh Holub
Tucson Weekly
Published: Tuesday, September 20, 2011
According to a Facebook invite created by his family, a memorial for Hugh Holub takes place Saturday, Sept. 24, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress St.
9/19/11: Hugh Holub, former Nogales city attorney, dies at 65
By Austin Counts, Nogales International
Published: Monday, September 19, 2011
Hugh Holub, colorful former Nogales city attorney and Nogales International columnist, died early Monday after losing a nearly month-long battle with pneumonia.
9/16/11: The case of the missing $64,000 now headed for executive session
Jonathan Clark, Nogales International
Published: Friday, September 16, 2011
Unsatisfied with County Treasurer Caesar Ramirez's explanation of a missing $64,000 in jail district bond interest, the County Board of Supervisors will meet in executive session next week to decide how to proceed in the case.
8/16/11: No health violations found at area eateries
Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Eight of 12 restaurants in outlying Santa Cruz County had zero health violations during recent inspections by the health department sanitarians.
8/12/11: It’s official: No tax rate adjustment for county in 2011-12
By Jonathan Clark, Nogales International
Published: Friday, August 12, 2011
The County Board of Supervisors voted this week to keep primary tax rates flat in the face of declining property valuations, despite warnings that the move could set the stage for large-scale property tax hikes in the near future.
8/2/11: Man shoots self following pursuit from Tubac
Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Timothy Roderick Angger, 24, remained in critical condition at a Tucson hospital from a self-inflicted gunshot to the head following a police pursuit from Tubac to Nogales on Monday.
7/29/11: Treasurer gets September deadline to rectify books
By Jonathan Clark, Nogales International
Published: Friday, July 29, 2011
The Board of Supervisors has set a deadline of Sept. 14 for County Treasurer Caesar Ramirez to produce a report that matches his accounts with the county’s bank statements.
7/26/11: Ex-county manager hired by mining firm
By JB Miller, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Nearly a year after being fired as Santa Cruz County manager, Greg Lucero has accepted a job with Wildcat Silver Corporation, a Canadian-based mining company that is seeking to construct an open-pit mine near the Town of Patagonia.
7/25/11: More cops to patrol I-19
By Mindy Blake, KOLD
Published: Monday, July 25, 2011
The number of deadly crashes on I-19 is up 267% from last year.
7/15/11: Board backs off 23.45-cent property tax adjustment
By Jonathan Clark, Nogales International
Published: Friday, July 15, 2011
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors backed away from a plan that would have raised primary property tax rates by 23.45 cents – but held total collections essentially flat – and instead eyed the county’s “rainy day” fund as an alternative solution to shortfalls in the 2011-12 fiscal year budget.
7/12/11: SCC opposes move to back DHS environmental waiver
By Jonathan Clark, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, July 12, 2011
A proposal for the upcoming meeting of the National Association of Counties would see the organization support a bill that seeks to waive environmental laws on certain federal lands in the name of border security.
7/5/11: Supervisors back off on library district plan
By Manuel C. Coppola, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Citing a difficult economy, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors unanimously nixed a plan to create a library district and levy that would have tacked on about 17 cents per $100 of assessed valuation to local property owners’ tax bills.
7/5/11: New insurance maps in effect starting Dec. 2
By the Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, July 5, 2011
New digital flood insurance rate maps for Santa Cruz County, Nogales and Patagonia have received final approval and go into effect on Dec. 2, the county floodplain coordinator said.
7/5/11: Budget shrinks again
By David Rookhuyzen, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, July 5, 2011
The Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District No. 35 will see more budget cuts after another year of falling enrollment.
7/1/11: Tubac’s Allred inducted into Colorado hall
By the Nogales International
Published: Friday, July 1, 2011
Ron Allred, owner of the Tubac Golf Resort & Spa, has been inducted into the Colorado Ski & Snowboard Association Hall of Fame.
7/1/11: Forest Service foresees huge scenic impact over Rosemont's projected life
By Tony Davis, Arizona Daily Star
Published: Friday, July 1, 2011
The contrast between today's view of the Rosemont Mine site and a U.S. Forest Service simulated photo of its future couldn't be more striking.
6/29/11: County bans consumer fireworks use, allows July 4 display in Tubac
By the Nogales International
Published: Wednesday, June 29, 2011
A fireworks show on July 4 in Tubac can go ahead as planned after the County Board of Supervisors voted Wednesday to temporarily ban the consumer use of fireworks, but not public pyrotechnics displays.
6/21/11: Lucero finalist for job managing Casper, Wyo.
By Manuel C. Coppola, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Former County Manager Greg Lucero, who was abruptly canned by the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors last September, is among five finalists vying for the city manager’s position in Casper. Wyo.
6/20/11: Commerce Bank of Arizona named to Top 200 Community Banks
By Jennifer A. Johnson, Phoenix Business Journal
Published: Monday, June 20, 2011
Commerce Bank of Arizona was recently named to U.S. Banker magazine’s list of the Top 200 Community Banks.
6/17/11: Tubac struggles with smoke, drop in tourism
By David Rookhuyzen Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Friday, June 17, 2011
The fire raging on the doorsteps of Tubac residents may not be burning their homes but it's still touching their lives.
6/15/11: Murphy Complex Fire declared 100-percent contained
By the Nogales International
Published: Wednesday, June 15, 2011
The Coronado National Forest declared the Murphy Complex Fire fully contained on Wednesday.
6/14/11: Peña named state’s top animal control officer
By Jonathan Clark, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Lt. Jose Peña, the county’s animal control supervisor, has been named the Arizona Animal Control Association’s animal control officer of the year.
6/9/11: 4th Annual Garlic & Onion Festival is slated
By Regina Ford, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Thursday, June 9, 2011
It’s time to stock your pantry with fresh garlic and onions harvested right on the farm. Enjoy tasty food, live music and more, June 10-12, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the 4th annual Garlic & Onion Festival at Agua Linda Farm in Amado.
6/9/11: Tubac struggles with smoke, ash, drop in tourism
By David Rookhuyzen Green Valley News
Published: Thursday, June 9, 2011
The fire raging on the doorsteps of Tubac residents may not be burning their homes but it's still touching their lives.
6/5/11: No evacuations planned as fire spreads towards homes, historic lookout cabin
By the Nogales International
Published: Sunday, June 5, 2011
Crews were working Saturday to protect homes in Tubac and Rio Rico - as well as the historic Atascosa Lookout - from the spreading Murphy Fire, which grew to 22,000 acres and has now cost more than $1 million to fight.
6/4/11: UCHC to open new clinic in Amado
By Kathy Engle, Green Valley News
Published: Saturday, June 4, 2011
United Community Health Center will open its long-awaited, 3,200-square-foot Amado Clinic, next to the Amado Community Food Bank, on Friday, June 10, with a formal ceremony for invited guests.
6/3/11: Irvine retires as health chief; sales tax revenue picking up
By the Nogales International
Published: Friday, June 3, 2011
County Health Services Director Kevin Irvine retired from his post effective this week due to unspecified health issues, county officials said.
6/2/11: Concerned residents turn out to Murphy Fire meeting in Tubac
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Green Valley News & Sun
Published: Thursday, June 2, 2011
A community meeting Thursday evening in Tubac drew about 120 people to hear plans to defend homes in the Aliso Springs area from the Murphy Fire burning in the Tumacacori Mountains.
5/31/11: Murphy Fire burning in Tumacacori Mountains
By the Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Approximately 150 firefighters were battling the Murphy Fire burning Tuesday afternoon in the Tumacacori Mountains, authorities said.
5/31/11: Health dept. issues 17 clean inspection reports for eateries
By the Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, May 31, 2011
The Santa Cruz County Environmental Health gave out 17 clean bills of health to local eateries in April.
5/20/11: Trailblazing agent to take command of Nogales Station
By Jonathan Clark, Nogales International
Published: Friday, May 20, 2011
Leslie Lawson has been blazing a leadership trail for women in the U.S. Border Patrol almost since she graduated from the Border Patrol Academy in 1994.
5/20/11: SCC to replace attorney, sergeant
By Hank Stephenson, Nogales International
Published: Friday, May 20, 2011
County Attorney George Silva asked the County Board of Supervisors for permission to fill the position that was abruptly vacated when he fired Leslie Spira, his chief civil deputy attorney, two weeks ago.
5/17/11: Tubac Presidio marks a milestone
By Regina Ford Green Valley News
Published: Tuesday, May 17, 2011
More than 120 supporters of Tubac Presidio State Historic Park gathered Sunday on the park grounds to celebrate the first anniversary of what park manager Shaw Kinsley called “an extraordinary year of a community coming together.”
5/14/11: Spiritual center purchases Amado property
By Kathy Engle, Green Valley News
Published: Saturday, May 14, 2011
The Sonoran Desert Center for Spiritual Living finalized purchase of property at the Amado Territory Ranch from long-time ranch owners Art and Terry Gould for $375,000.
5/10/11: ADOT to apply oil, install new markers
Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, May 10, 2011
The Arizona Department of Transportation is scheduled to apply rejuvenating oil to the I-19 frontage roads between Aliso Spring Road and Hunter Access Road near Tubac on Friday.
5/3/11: Budget process starts with talk of a tax increase
By Hank Stephenson, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, May 3, 2011
As the County Board of Supervisors begins the budgeting process for the next fiscal year, they are considering a property tax increase to keep revenues from plummeting.
5/2/11: Tubac woman wants to help others leave legacy
Green Valley News
Published: Monday, May 2, 2011
Frances Causey has always liked telling stories, and after a television journalism career rich with experiences, she wants to tell yours.
4/26/11: Local artists to perform in the ‘opera house’ tradition
Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, April 26, 2011
The Santa Cruz Foundation for the Performing Arts will present musicians from Tapestry Chamber Music ensemble in a program that re-creates a Southwest opera house cultural offering at the turn of the 19th Century.
4/26/11: Gallery, sculpture garden getting major overhaul
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, April 26, 2011
A new gallery and sculpture garden are rising near the village entrance in Tubac.
4/26/11: Ordinance gets approval from animal care board
By Manuel C. Coppola, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, April 26, 2011
After more than a year of kicking it around, the Santa Cruz County Animal Care and Control Board Thursday finalized a proposed ordinance on how to handle lost animals and defining the duties of those who find them.
4/26/11: No retroactive salary raise for Rivera - for now
By Hank Stephenson, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, April 26, 2011
A week after the Board of Supervisors considered making Interim County Manager Carlos Rivera’s position permanent, they discussed a retroactive pay increase for Rivera, who is earning about two-thirds of his predecessor’s salary.
4/21/11: Door now open for marijuana dispensaries
By Hank Stephenson, Nogales International
Published: Thursday, April 21, 2011
As marijuana consumers around the world sparked up to celebrate the unofficial marijuana holiday known as 4/20 on Wednesday, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors gave final approval to county zoning rules for medical marijuana dispensaries.
4/20/11: Who's on the border? CBP agents help out at I-19 checkpoint
Green Valley News
Published: Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Cruising down a cool desert interstate close enough to the international boundary line that the distance is measured in kilometers, not miles, a shuttle van from Nogales heading north passes its first warning: a sign reading “Border Patrol Checkpoint, 2 km.”
4/19/11: Library district still a possibility for SC County
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, April 19, 2011
With the current library agreement between the City of Nogales and the county set to end June 30, the creation of a new tax district to pay for the public library system remains an option for county officials.
4/18/11: Gallery project could be a boon for Tubac
By Katheleen Vandervoet, Green Valley News
Monday, April 18, 2011
Expansion by a long-established business could bring an economic shot in the arm to Tubac as a new gallery and sculpture garden rise near the village entrance.
4/15/11: Search to begin for new manager
By Hank Stephenson, Nogales International
Published: Friday, April 15, 2011
After more than a half- hour of deliberations behind closed doors Wednesday, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors voted to begin the hunt for a new county manager.
4/15/11: Sparks still flying over lost $64,000
By Hank Stephenson, Nogales International
Published: Friday, April 15, 2011
The County Board of Supervisors meeting heated up Wednesday when the board continued its seven-month campaign to get County Treasurer Caesar Ramirez to account for $64,000 of misplaced jail district bond interest money.
4/12/11: Supervisor says it’s time to look into filling manager spot
By Jonathan Clark, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, April 12, 2011
County Supervisor Rudy Molera is trying to spur a move to hire a permanent county manager, seven months after he initiated a vote to fire former County Manager Greg Lucero.
4/8/11: Lane closure planned for northbound Interstate 19 on Sunday
Nogales International
Published: Friday, April 8, 2011
Drivers headed north from Santa Cruz County on Sunday morning are advised of a planned lane closure on Interstate 19.
4/5/11: Park to unveil history-themed art collection
Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Sixteen paintings covering Arizona’s history, publicly displayed together for the first time, will be unveiled this month at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park.
4/2/11: It's better than ever: A year after volunteers step in, Tubac park shines
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Green Valley News
Published: Saturday, April 2, 2011
Attendance is up at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, and a wide range of attractions and improvements have been added since local residents took over operation from the state a year ago.
4/1/11: Santa Cruz is ranked state’s healthiest county
By Hank Stephenson, Nogales International
Published: Friday, April 1, 2011
Residents of Santa Cruz County got an ego boost this week when a report from the University of Wisconsin and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation named their county the healthiest in Arizona.
4/1/11: Tubac fire board looks to fill vacancy
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Nogales International
Published: Friday, April 1, 2011
The Tubac Fire District is accepting letters of interest as it moves to fill a seat on its governing board made available after member Denny Scanlan resigned in late February.
4/1/11: Forum to discuss river, sewage plant
Nogales International
Published: Friday, April 1, 2011
The impacts of industrial pollution on the wastewater treatment plant in Rio Rico and local efforts to keep the Santa Cruz River flowing will be two of the topics of discussion at a meeting in Nogales this week.
3/30/11: Birdwatchers shooed from Tubac Bridge
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Wednesday, March 30, 2011
A group of birdwatchers is upset after a sheriff’s deputy kicked them off their prime viewing spot on the Tubac Bridge over the Santa Cruz River.
3/29/11: Fashion show, culinary event on April 3 in Tubac
Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, March 29, 2011
The Tubac Golf Resort and Spa is hosting two upcoming events to benefit the Tubac Rotary Club.
3/29/11: Rivera lays out Kafkaesque tax debt scenario to SCVUSD
By Jonathan Clark, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Acting County Manager Carlos Rivera showed up at a meeting of the Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District governing board last week with a mind-bending logic problem.
3/28/11: Southern Arizona studio tour
By Ron Dungan, The Arizona Republic
Published: Monday, March 28, 2011
Fine art is seldom done live.
3/25/11: February restaurant inspections report
Nogales International
Published: Friday, March 25, 2011
Santa Cruz Health inspectors handed out 20 clean bills of health to local food establishments in February.
3/22/11: Closures on I-19 frontage road
Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, March 22, 2011
The Arizona Department of Transportation will close one lane of the Interstate 19 northbound frontage road from Palo Parado Road to Tubac on Tuesday and Wednesday.
3/18/11: County to state: You’re forcing us to raise property taxes
By Hank Stephensona, Nogales International
Published: Friday, March 18, 2011
In protest of the state Senate’s latest budget proposal, Santa Cruz County elected officials Wednesday fought back the only way they could: They sent a nasty letter.
3/15/11: Postmistress retiring after 26 years on job
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, March 15, 2011
For more than 26 years, Gayle Peterson has helped patrons, answered their questions, and made sure letters and bills go in the right slot at the Tubac Post Office.
3/15/11: The case of the missing $64,000
By Hank Stephenson, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Imagine cashing your paycheck one Friday afternoon and, on the way home from the bank, losing 50 cents.
3/11/11: SCC grew 23.6% in past decade; Pinal at 109%
Nogales International
Published: Friday, March 11, 2011
Census figures show Pinal County grew faster than any other in the state between 2000 and 2010, when it increased its population by 109 percent.
3/11/11: Region set to commemorate pioneering padre
By Jonathan Clark, Nogales International
Published: Friday, March 11, 2011
An Italian priest will deliver a special Mass on Tuesday in Tumacacori to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the death of Jesuit missionary Father Eusebio Francisco Kino, a man one local historian calls “the most extraordinary individual in the history of the Southwest.”
3/9/11: Tubac book shop closing its doors
Green Valley News
Published: Wednesday, March 9, 2011
TJ’s Tortuga Books & Coffee Beans is selling off everything in the store and plans to close by March 31.
3/8/11: Baja Arizona idea has local support
By Hank Stephenson, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, March 8, 2011
In a protest of the Arizona Legislature’s focus on immigration, defunding of the public education system and the economic short-changing of Southern and rural communities, some in Pima County are attempting to start a new state – and they want Santa Cruz County to join.
3/7/11: Observatory pushes for dark skies
By Ellen Sussman and Dan Shearer Green Valley News
Published: Monday March 7, 2011
Astronomy brings about $250 million annually into Arizona, and the state is doing a good job of keeping excessive lighting under control to protect the work on the mountains.
3/2/11: Bid for 51st state draws cheers, doubts
By Channing Turner Cronkite News Service Green Valley News
Published: Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Gazing up at the mosaic dome of the old Pima County Courthouse, Paul Eckerstrom sees a potential capitol building for a 51st state: Baja Arizona.
3/1/11: SCVUSD plans ahead for possibly painful cuts
By Mary Donnelly, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Faced with another year of anticipated cuts in state funding, administrators and board members from the Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District No. 35 began last week what they called the “painful” and “unpleasant” process of balancing the new budget.
2/27/11: Tubac arts center plans expansion
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Green Valley News
Published: Sunday, February 27, 2011
A planned expansion of the Tubac Center of the Arts could boost tourism because it will provide a new gallery that can feature shows of well-known painters who lived and worked locally, such as Hugh Cabot, Ross Stefan and Dale Nichols, among others, a center official said.
2/25/11: 51st state idea gets strong reactions from sheriffs
By Claire Doan, KGUN9
Published: Friday, February 25, 2011
Whether it's a political ploy or political movement, the idea for Pima County to secede from the state of Arizona to form the 51st state in the nation has elicited strong reactions, including from officials in neighboring counties.
2/22/11: Firm has been poppin’ peppers since 1943
By Sean Yuan Ma, Arizona-Sonora News Service
Published: Tuesday, February 22, 2011
The odor of spices inside Santa Cruz Chili and Spice Company in Tumacacori greets visitors even before they open the front door.
2/22/11: Tensions flare at meeting on animal control services in SCC
By Manuel C. Coppola, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Santa Cruz County Animal Care and Control Services should have a written policy manual to avoid arbitrary interpretations of its rules and regulations.
2/19/11: They've been given life: Kidney donations are common, but finding donors tough
By Regina Ford, Green Valley News Green Valley News
Published: Saturday, February 19, 2011
The parents of Christina-Taylor Green, the 9-year-old girl killed when a gunman opened fire on Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, saved another child's life when her parents donated of one of her organs.
2/18/11: SCVUSD forum to address school financial crisis
Nogales International
Published: Friday, February 18, 2011
The Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District No. 35 Governing Board has scheduled a public forum for Tuesday, Feb. 22, to discuss budget issues.
2/16/11: Shopping the Festival: Five-day event a big hit with crowds
Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Tubac shined for five days last week as thousands flocked to the village for the annual Tubac Festival of the Arts.
2/16/11: Volunteer is passionate about Tubac’s history
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Wednesday, February 16, 2011
It’s a connection spanning decades that moves in several directions.
2/16/11: Territory Ranch owner sells off five more acres
By Kathy Engle, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Business owners at the Amado Territory Ranch, including the Amado Territory Steakhouse and David Voisard Studio, have a new landlord following a purchase by Terry McLane of Tucson, who owns a computer software consulting company.
2/10/11: Kyl won't seek re-election in 2012
Green Valley News
Published: Thursday, February 10, 2011
Arizona Republican Jon Kyl said Thursday he won't seek re-election to a fourth term in the U.S. Senate in 2012, creating another open seat as Republicans try to take back control.
2/9/11: Rancher, author share stories
By Regina Ford, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Wednesday, February 9, 2011
The Tubac Historical Society had a record crowd on Jan. 27 at its annual meeting when more than 200 people gathered in the Geronimo Room at the Tubac Golf Resort to hear guest speaker Alan Day, rancher and co-author of the book “Lazy B,” a New York Times best-seller featuring his life growing up on an Arizona ranch with his sister, Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, first female member of the Supreme Court of the United States.
2/9/11: Living history demos on tap at the Tubac Presidio
Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Visitors to the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park can step back — and participate — in history during a series of upcoming programs in February and March.
2/5/11: Tubac Festival is five days of fun: Music, food and shopping!
By Ellen Sussman, Green Valley News
Published: Saturday, February 5, 2011
The best part of going to a craft show is strolling from tent to tent and finding unique and totally unexpected "must-haves."
2/5/11: A challenge in Tubac: Shopkeepers want to see tourists return even after the festival
By Ellen Sussman, Green Valley News
Published: Saturday, February 5, 2011
Tubac business owners are looking forward to this week's five-day Festival of the Arts because it has a track record of bringing people to Tubac Village.
2/4/11: Frigid temps hit record lows in SC County
By Hank Stephenson, Nogales International
Published: Friday, February 4, 2011
It was a record-breaking cold; a pipe-bursting, fountain-freezing, school-closing, road-icing, creeping-into-your-bed cold.
2/2/11: County forming new medical pot rules, CBP not changing theirs
By Hank Stephenson, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Wednesday, February 2, 2011
The Santa Cruz County Planning and Zoning Commission voted Thursday to recommend only the state’s minimum distance requirement between schools and medical marijuana dispensaries, and to allow county budtenders to sell from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day.
2/2/11: Women Who Wine and life imitates art
By Regina Ford, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Women Who Wine gathered at the Dorn Home Model Center located in The Sanctuary of the Tubac Golf Resort on Jan. 19.
1/25/11: Recycling program not proving to be sustainable for SCC
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, January 25, 2011
The population of Santa Cruz County might be too small to support a recycling program connected to landfill operations, says Karl Moyers, solid waste department manager.
1/25/11: Upgrades to mean savings in energy, cash
By Hank Stephenson, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Thanks to a grant from the federal government, Santa Cruz County buildings are going green – and we’re not talking about a new paint job.
1/21/11: 12 eateries net clean health inspections
Nogales International
Published: Sunday, January 16, 2011
"Life's most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?"
1/16/11: Here's your chance to volunteer
By Karen Walenga, Green Valley News
Published: Friday, January 21, 2011
Of 37 food establishments inspected by the Santa Cruz County Environmental Health Department in December, 12 received clean bills of health.
1/12/11: NHP offers Kino lectures
Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Wednesday, January 12, 2011
In recognition of the 300th anniversary of Father Eusebio Kino’s death in on March 15, 1711, Tumacácori National Historical Park will present a series of Kino-related talks on Sunday afternoons.
1/12/11: Expansion now complete at the Amado RV Park
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Wednesday, January 12, 2011
With winter business booming, De Anza Trails RV Resort in Amado has grown by 50 percent, adding 40 new spaces to the current 82 lots.
1/12/11: Border Patrol planning another Citizen’s Academy
By Dan Shearer, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Nearly a dozen Southern Arizona residents got an up-close look at what it’s like to be a Border Patrol agent, right down to firing high-powered weapons and experiencing a pitch-black desert at night.
1/11/11: Grijalva takes over Giffords’ constituent work
Arizona Daily Star
Published: Tuesday, January 11, 2011
U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva’s office will handle constituent services for U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ office, following Saturday’s shooting that left Giffords in critical condition.
1/11/11: Constituents lament attack on well-liked rep., aides
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Santa Cruz County residents in Congressional District 8 reacted with shock to news of Saturday’s attack in Tucson that left U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords fighting for her life, six people dead and another 13 injured."
1/11/11: Rodney Rich to take over top admin post at SCVUSD
By Mary Donnelly, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District No. 35 will have a new captain at the helm beginning in July when Rodney Rich takes over as the district’s superintendent of schools.
1/9/11: Judge Roll, girl, 3 retirees, aide slain in attack on congresswoman
Arizona Daily Star
Published: Sunday, January 9, 2011
The last tweet from U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords said, "My 1st Congress on Your Corner starts now. Please stop by to let me know what is on your mind or tweet me later."
1/8/11: Giffords in critical condition; 6 die in shooting
Associated Press and Green Valley News
Published: Saturday, January 8, 2011
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona was shot in the head Saturday by a gunman who opened fire outside a grocery store during a meeting with voters, killing a federal judge and five others in a rampage that rattled the country and left Americans questioning whether divisive politics had pushed the suspect over the edge.
1/6/11: Exchange Club plans golf tournament, 100th birthday event
Nogales International
Published: Thursday, January 6, 2011
The Exchange Club of Santa Cruz County is starting off the New Year with a pair of big events: a fundraising golf tournament and a 100th birthday bash.
1/5/11: Festival poster artist is selected
Nogales International
Published: Wednesday, January 5, 2011
A watercolor by Tubac artist Roberta Rogers has been selected as the winning entry in the competition for the 2011 Tubac Festival of the Arts commemorative poster, the Tubac Chamber of Commerce announced.
12/29/10: Fire leaves Tubac home severely damaged
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Wednesday, December 29, 2010
A Dec. 20 fire caused severe damage to the interior of a Tubac home on the west side of Interstate 19, but the block exterior walls appeared to be left intact.
12/29/10: SCC unemployment data offers a mixed picture
By Jonathan Clark, Nogales International
Published: Wednesday, December 29, 2010
The unemployment rate in Santa Cruz County fell 2.5 percent last month as local retailers and produce distributors bolstered their seasonal workforces.
12/21/10: Human skull found in Tubac
Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Authorities are investigating the discovery of a human skull in the Santa Cruz River in Tubac.
12/9/10: Tucson Sector gets new Border Patrol chief
Green Valley News
Published: Thursday, December 9, 2010
Randy R. Hill, head of the Border Patrol’s El Paso Sector, has been reassigned to the Tucson Sector.
12/7/10: Board deadlocks on tall freeway signs along I-19
By Philip Franchine, Green Valley News
Published: Tuesday, December 7, 2010
A proposal for tall freeway signs on Interstate 19 around Duval Mine Road left the Sahuarita town planning and zoning commission in a deadlock Monday.
12/6/10: Wikileaks names Nogales as a target for terrorism
Reporter: Ileana Diaz, KGUN 9
Published: Monday, December 06, 2010
The most controversial diplomatic cable released by Wikileaks reads like a terrorist target list, and one of the locations named is in Nogales, Arizona.
12/1/10: Border Patrol sector chief to leave post
By Philip Franchine, Green Valley News
Published: Wednesday, December 1, 2010
The Border Patrol’s Tucson Sector Chief, Victor M. Manjarrez Jr., is being reassigned, an agency spokesman said Wednesday, but neither his new position nor his replacement has been announced.
12/1/10: 40th annual fiesta on tap at Tumacacori NHP
Nogales International
Published: Wednesday, December 1, 2010
The 40th annual Tumacácori Fiesta, a two-day event will feature Native American, Mexican, and Southwest food, crafts and performances, is set for Dec. 4 and 5 at Tumacácori National Historical Park.
11/30/10: A light on the way: Tubac will glow with holiday spirit
By Ellen Sussman, Green Valley News
Published: Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Glowing brown paper bags will light the way and line the shops in Tubac Village from sunset to 9 p.m. Dec. 3 and 4 as Luminaria Nights — or Fiesta de Navidad — ushers in the Christmas holiday season.
11/26/10: Tubac man hits hole in one
Nogales International
Published: Friday, November 26, 2010
Greg Coronis of Tubac shot a hole in one at Rio Rico Resort and Country Club’s hole No. 8 on Nov. 26 from the white tees.
11/19/10: Altherr steps down as public works director
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Nogales International
Published: Friday, November 19, 2010
After nearly three years on the job, Santa Cruz County Public Works Director Scott has resigned to take a position in Tucson.
11/16/10: That glow in Tubac: First balloon festival kicks off Saturday
By Ellen Sussman, Green Valley News
Published: Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Saturday is your opportunity to get up close to about a dozen hot air balloons during the inaugural Tubac Balloon Festival.
11/16/10: Holiday kick-off: Tubac Center of the Arts opens Art Market
By Ellen Sussman, Green Valley News
Published: Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Call it part art show and part art market.
11/16/10: Growing fish population suggests river rebounding
By Wren Abbott, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, November 16, 2010
When the Friends of the Santa Cruz River conducted their annual fish study in 2008, they found only two fish in the murky water.
11/16/10: Part of Amado-area Sopori Ranch nearly sold
Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, November 16, 2010
A small slice of the Amado-area Sopori Ranch, an area prized by environmentalists, is in the process of being sold, with a closing date of Nov. 23.
11/12/10: 2009 is deadly year along Interstate 19
By Karen Walenga, Green Valley News
Published: Friday, November 12, 2010
The 63-mile stretch of Interstate 19 saw its deadliest year in at least five years in 2009, but the Arizona Department of Transportation said Arizona as a whole is seeing far fewer traffic fatalities.
11/12/10: Eateries in SC County range from 0 to 7 violations in October
Nogales International
Published: Friday, November 12, 2010
Sixteen food establishments received clean bills of health in October from the Santa Cruz County Environmental Health Department.
11/7/10: Controversial sculpture depicts plight of the migrants
Jessica Chapin, KGUN9 News
Published: Sunday, Nov 07, 2010
TUBAC, Ariz. (KGUN9- TV)- A controversial sculpture is on the American side of the border for the first time, but the audience is less appreciative than their Mexican counterpart.
11/3/10: Chief: Studies to decide future of checkpoint
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Wednesday, November 3, 2010
The proposed $20 million permanent Border Patrol Interstate 19 checkpoint between Tubac and Amado wasn’t the first topic addressed by Tucson Border Patrol Sector Chief Victor Manjarrez during an Oct. 18 presentation, but it was at the top of the minds of attendees.
11/3/10: Tubac Rotary organizes poker hike to fight polio
Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Wednesday, November 3, 2010
The Tubac Rotary Club is joining with 30,000 other Rotary Clubs to raise funds for the "End Polio Now" campaign.
11/3/10: Archaeologist to discuss preservation of mission
Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Archaeologist Jeremy Moss, chief of resource management at Tumacacori National Historical Park, will give a presentation to the Santa Cruz Valley Chapter of the Arizona Archaeological Society on Nov. 11 in Tubac.
11/3/10: School districts: Winners clear in NUSD, SCVUSD races; override extension passes
By Wren Abbott and Jonathan Clark, Nogales International
Published: Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Marcelino Varona Jr. and Hector Arana coasted to victory Tuesday in a two-man campaign for two spots on the governing board of the Nogales Unified School District.
11/3/10: Decision delayed on tall signs
Green Valley News
Published: Wednesday, November 3, 2010
The discussion of tall freeway signs by the Sahuarita Town Planning and Zoning Commission was continued to the Dec. 6 commission meeting because there were few commissioners who felt they could vote on the matter Monday.
11/2/10: FICO sets meetings on development plans
By Philip Franchine, Green Valley News
Published: Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Farmers Investment Co. next week will hold three public meetings to explain how it plans to enhance the Santa Cruz River as it develops its pecan groves over the next 50 years.
10/26/10: Amado Steak House gets a new look
By Kathy Engle, Green Valley News
Published: Tuesday, October 26, 2010
The Amado Territory Steak House has opened a new sports lounge with a new, lower-cost menu and new hours, in addition to several other major changes at the restaurant located at the Amado Territory Ranch.
10/26/10: State orders IWBC to clean up discharge into river
By Wren Abbott, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, October 26, 2010
State environmental officials have ordered the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) to decrease the amount of pollutants being discharged into the Santa Cruz River by the international sewage treatment plant in Rio Rico.
10/23/10: Border stats show some progress
By Kathleen Vandervoet and Dan Shearer, Green Valley News
Published: Saturday, October 23, 2010
The head of the Border Patrol’s Tucson Sector made several stops in Southern Arizona last week sharing 11 years of statistics, plans for the future and his thoughts on a few hot-button issues.
10/21/10: Sheriff: Body in grave had gunshots
By JB Miller, Nogales International
Published: Thursday, October 21, 2010
The case of a body found in a shallow grave near Tubac is now a homicide investigation.
10/20/10: Morning Star Ranch added to Tubac FD
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Wednesday, October 20, 2010
The Tubac Fire District has expanded on its east side with the annexation of the residential area known as Morning Star Ranch.
10/20/10: Tumacacori N.P. officials seek input on future plans
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Are there ways to improve Tumacácori National Historic Park? Or should it be allowed to remain as is?
10/20/10: Ceremony to recognize Hispanic pioneer family
Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Wednesday, October 20, 2010
The Tubac Historical Society and TheOteros.com will host a dedication ceremony on Sunday, Oct. 23, to mark the date that the Tubac Historical Society and the Primeria Alta Historical Society in Nogales receive their copies of the Otero Family History Collection.
10/19/10: Body found in shallow grave near Tubac
By JB Miller, Green Valley News
Published: Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Authorities are investigating a possible homicide after discovering a body in a shallow grave near Tubac.
10/19/10: SCVUSD pays out in whistleblower case
By Mary Donnelly, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, October 19, 2010
The Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District No. 35 has awarded settlements to four employees who said they suffered reprisals for blowing the whistle on administrative misconduct.
10/13/10: SCVUSD schools are all ‘highly performing’
By Mary Donnelly, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Teachers and students from the Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District No. 35 should all be given a gold star for excellence, according to district administrators.
10/13/10: SCC Candidate Forums now in full swing
Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Wednesday, October 13, 2010
In what was the first of a series of political forums planned for Santa Cruz County, X candidates for the Arizona Legislature from Districts 25 and 30 turned out to the Tubac Community Center on Oct. 5 to share their views with local voters.
10/13/10: Cost of new truck for Tubac FD still rising
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Wednesday, October 13, 2010
A new truck for the Tubac Fire District will cost at least $16,000 more than had been budgeted.
10/12/10: Emerging ‘border art’ genre on display at TCA
Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, October 12, 2010
A new exhibit featuring the emerging genre of “border art” is set to go on display at Tubac Center of the Arts (TCA) from Oct. 15 to Nov. 14.
10/7/10: Anza Days celebration on tap in Tubac
Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Thursday, October 7, 2010
The village of Tubac invites visitors to experience history in motion as it celebrates the 35th annual Anza Days on Saturday, Oct. 16.
10/7/10: Hundreds of streetlights set to go dark Monday
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Thursday, October 7, 2010
More than 800 streetlights in Rio Rico and a handful more in Tubac are set to be turned off starting Monday, Oct. 11.
10/1/10: Can Santa Cruz County pay for 2 bridges?
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Friday, October 1, 2010
As Santa Cruz County gets ready to open its $60 million jail and courthouse, supervisors debated whether the county could build two bridges while paying off the jail construction bonds.
9/28/10: Fire dist. gets truck, but at extra cost
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, September 28, 2010
After it appeared that a manufacturer’s bankruptcy had cost the Tubac Fire District a new fire truck and a nearly $142,000 payment, the vehicle has finally been turned over following additional payouts totaling $9,000, Fire Chief Kevin Keeley said.
9/28/10: A useful tool, or a waste of time and money?
By Philip Franchine, Wick News Service
Published: Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Area business leaders disagree on the need for a new two-year study on the effectiveness of the interim Border Patrol checkpoint on Interstate 19.
9/24/10: Tubac resident needs kidney from living donor
Nogales International
Published: Friday, September 24, 2010
Betty Jane Ortiz needs a kidney. After more than three years on dialysis, the co-owner of the Chile Pepper store in Tubac is going public with her quest.
9/24/10: SCC supervisors choose Rivera as interim manager
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Friday, September 24, 2010
Carlos Rivera, deputy county manager, won appointment as interim Santa Cruz County manager by a 3-0 vote when county supervisors met Wednesday.
9/24/10: Historic role-player Don Garate dies at 59
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Nogales International
Published: Friday, September 24, 2010
Don Garate, a Rio Rico resident known for his colorful depictions of Juan Bautista de Anza II, died Tuesday of brain cancer at his son Gene’s home in Kansas.
9/24/10: Candidate forums on tap around Santa Cruz County
Nogales International
Published: Friday, September 24, 2010
Local voters will have a chance to hear from candidates running for state and local offices during a series of local political forums in October.
9/24/10: Locals can safely dispose old medication Saturday
Nogales International
Published: Friday, September 24, 2010
The DEA wants to get old prescription drugs out of people’s medicine cabinets. While they may seem innocuous, those drugs can spell danger.
9/24/10: Shelter is making strides, but needs help to stay afloat
By Sue Rogers, Nogales International
Published: Friday, September 24, 2010
Things they are a changing, and most of all for the animals at the Santa Cruz Humane Society shelter.
9/17/10: Supervisors ax county manager, won’t say why
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Friday, September 17, 2010
It came out of the blue – an item added at the last minute to the Wednesday agenda for the Santa Cruz County supervisors to discuss the employment status of County Manager Greg Lucero.
9/17/10: Governor’s gift will barely compensate AZ’s rural counties
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Friday, September 17, 2010
Governor Jan Brewer announced Monday she is awarding $445,569 to Santa Cruz County.
9/9/10: Food Bank’s needs gain wide notice
By Karen Walenga, Green Valley News
Published: Thursday, September 9, 2010
A story in the Aug. 29 edition of the Green Valley News has reached across the country to help the Amado Community Food Bank fill empty shelves.
9/9/10: Family business rides out economic changes
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Thursday, September 9, 2010
Until about three years ago, general contractors were busy with more work than they could handle.
9/7/10: Suit filed to force residents, railroad to open access to Tumacacori lane
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Is Santa Gertrudis Lane in Tumacacori a private road or a historic crossing that should be open to all residents?
9/7/10: Members’ Open at Tubac Center of the Arts kicks off on Sept. 10
By Regina Ford, Wick News Service
Published: Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Tubac Center of the Arts kicks off the 2010 season with the Members’ Open reception Friday, Sept. 10, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
9/7/10: Public invited to tour local organic farms and gardens
Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Seven organic farms and gardens in the Santa Cruz Valley will open their fields to the public for free farm tours on Sunday, Sept. 12 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
9/3/10: Tubac Fire District gets burned on truck purchase
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Nogales International
Published: Friday, September 3, 2010
A new $155,000 fire truck ordered and mostly paid for by the Tubac Fire District hasn’t been delivered because the manufacturer has entered bankruptcy proceedings, Fire Chief Kevin Keeley said.
9/3/10: UniSource, city OK compromise on scholarships
By Manuel C. Coppola, Nogales International
Published: Friday, September 3, 2010
UniSource Energy Services sweetened the pot by another $1,000 a year and the mayor and city council agreed Wednesday to sign a scholarship agreement that “closes the door on a confusing time.”
9/3/10: Monsoon hitting the mark in 2010
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Friday, September 3, 2010
Crashing thunderstorms and drenching rains didn’t arrive in Santa Cruz County until early July, but the county is having a normal monsoon this year, said John Hays, floodplain coordinator.
9/1/10: District 35 tax rate will drop amid belt-tightening measures
By Mary Donnelly, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Property owners in the Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District will be paying less, not more, taxes to support education in the coming year, despite earlier reports that rates could go up slightly in the school district.
8/31/10: Realtors see gains, optimistic on future
By Manuel C. Coppola, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Nationally, sales of new homes dropped sharply last month to the slowest pace on record. But the real estate story in Santa Cruz County is not so grim.
8/31/10: Local colleges see student enrollment rising
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Enrollment in community college classes is climbing in Santa Cruz County.
8/31/10: Shortages at food bank
By Karen Walenga, Wick News Service
Published: Tuesday, August 31, 2010
The Amado Community Food Bank is feeling the effects of the long summer with just cereal, crackers and condensed milk to offer clients the past couple of weeks.
8/27/10: Authorities investigating body discovered in Tubac pool
By JB Miller, Nogales International
Published: Friday, August 27, 2010
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a 36-year-old New Jersey man who was found dead in a Tubac swimming pool.
8/27/10: Huerta is winner in constable race; SCC voter turnout at 25 percent
Nogales International
Published: Friday, August 27, 2010
Augustin “Augie” Huerta appears assured of another term as constable in Justice Court Precinct 1 after winning the only contested primary race in Santa Cruz County outside of the City of Nogales races.
8/27/10: Election night glitch delays vote count, forces hand delivery
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Friday, August 27, 2010
At 9 p.m. Tuesday night, Santa Cruz County had still not posted its primary election results on its website or on the Secretary of State’s site.
8/24/10: As county’s big new jail goes up, local prisoner population falls
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, August 24, 2010
The number of inmates at the Santa Cruz County Detention Center has taken a steep drop this year, and local law enforcement officials aren’t sure why.
8/11/10: Gala is a smash; crew clears trail
By Regina Ford, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Wednesday, August 11, 2010
The Tubac Center of the Arts kicked off its latest art exhibition July 31 with a champagne gala and it was a smashing success.
8/11/10: Principal pushes faster emergency response time
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Wednesday, August 11, 2010
When a student at Coatimundi Middle School in east Rio Rico broke his wrist at a football practice in September 2009, an ambulance from the Tubac Fire District, more than 5 miles away, responded to the scene.
8/6/10: Sups vote to turn off 879 street lights
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Friday, August 6, 2010
A divided board of supervisors voted this week to stop paying for 879 street lights in Santa Cruz County that are not designated as crucial to traffic safety.
8/6/10: Filing period over for candidates for fire, school boards
Nogales International
Published: Friday, August 6, 2010
In the general election on Nov. 2, the Rio Rico Fire District will elect a five-member board for the first time.
8/6/10: City close to deal to ease utility’s scholarship liability
By Manuel C. Coppola, Nogales International
Published: Friday, August 6, 2010
The City of Nogales is poised to rework a decade-old, unfulfilled agreement with UniSource Energy Services by allowing the company to back out of a 1999 pact to provide loans to college-bound students.
8/6/10: SCC is West Nile free, but lack of dry ice inhibits testing
By Marisa Gerber, Nogales International
Published: Friday, August 6, 2010
While monsoon-related, mosquito-borne disease has popped up in other areas of the state, Santa Cruz County has yet to be threatened – we think.
8/4/10: Damage to historic mission is repaired
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Wednesday, August 4, 2010
How big a deal could a hole in the wall be? As it turns out, it was major.
7/30/10: Local Artist Honored
Eastern Arizona Courier
Published: Friday, July 30, 2010
The Gila Valley Cowboy Poets Inc. is rounding; the local cowboys and cowgirls at heart for the second annual Family Night Talent Search Program.
7/30/10: Help local shutterbug raise funds for pets
Nogales International
Published: Friday, July 30, 2010
The Santa Cruz Humane Society is in dire need of funding and support as mid-year donations have slowed to a trickle.
7/30/10: Canoa Ranch rest area on I-19 reopens
By Karen Walenga, Nogales International
Published: Friday, July 30, 2010
The only rest area between Nogales and Tucson on Interstate 19 is expected to be fully operational by the end of this week.
7/28/10: School opens Aug. 3 in Rio Rico
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Wednesday, July 28, 2010
It will be hot and swimming pools will still beckon, but summer is just about over for students who live in the Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District No. 35.
7/28/10: Light committee left ‘in the dark’
By Denise Holley, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Members of a citizens committee on street lights erupted in anger and frustration after Santa Cruz County supervisors shut them out of an executive session with county attorneys.
7/24/10: Kirkner named Executive Director of Tubac Chamber of Commerce
Green Valley News
Published: Saturday, July 24, 2010
The Board of Directors voted unanimously to confirm Angela Kirkner as the new Executive Director of the Tubac Chamber of Commerce, following the resignation of Kim Etherington.
7/21/10: Tubac's Biddle found dead at home
By Marisa Gerber, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Wednesday, July 21, 2010
A 70-year-old Tubac silver shop owner, endearingly called “the governor” by friends in the community, died of natural causes at his Tubac residence on July 12.
7/20/10: SCVUSD approves slight tax boost
By Mary Donnelly, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Less than the cost of a soda from a vending machine.
7/20/10: Area gets $2M-plus for border
Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Gov. Jan Brewer is sending Santa Cruz County $1.3 million and the City of Nogales $703, 755 in federal stimulus funds to help fight border-related crime, she announced Monday.
7/16/10: County to host meeting on Palo Parado bridge design
Nogales International
Published: Friday, July 16, 2010
The public can get a look at a bridge design for Palo Parado Road beginning at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 22, at the Tubac Fire District Station No. 3, 333 Camino Josefina at Vereda Patria.
7/16/10: County resorts feeling effects from SB 1070-inspired boycotts
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Nogales International
Published: Friday, July 16, 2010
Santa Cruz County’s two major resorts say their business have been affected by boycotts stemming from Arizona’s new immigration law, but one says its status as a Hispanic-owned business has helped keep losses to a minimum.
7/16/10: Lack of cuts leads to gloomy forecast from county manager
By Manuel C. Coppola, Nogales International
Published: Friday, July 16, 2010
Already “spending beyond its means,” Santa Cruz County took on an additional expense Wednesday when it backed down from a plan to pass half of a $149,000 increase in health-insurance premiums on to employees.
7/14/10: Sups vote to raise landfill fees
By Denise Holley, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Wednesday, July 14, 2010
A Tubac resident pleaded for a better analysis of landfill fees. A supervisor spoke up for equal increases at the county’s three dump sites.
7/14/10: Tour seen as step toward cooperation
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Leaders of the Tubac Chamber of Commerce called a recent tour of the Border Patrol’s interim checkpoint on northbound Interstate 19 a positive step toward more agency-community interaction, but said it lacked new information and open dialogue.
7/14/10: Tubac fire tax drops 7 percent; new stations are under budget
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Wednesday, July 14, 2010
The property tax rate for residents in the Tubac Fire District will drop 7 percent in the new fiscal year that started July 1, from $3.37 per $100 of assessed valuation to $3.14.
7/14/10: Library board needs member from Tubac
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Do you visit the public library and have an interest in helping to guide its future?
7/13/10: Lawman-turned-barman dies
By Manuel C. Coppola, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, July 13, 2010
About two months ago, nearly 600 of Abraham T. Trujillo Sr.’s closest friends showed up to celebrate his 81st birthday and his 60th year of bartending at the Old Tumacacori Bar.
7/13/10: Supervisors vote to raise fees by different rates at county landfills
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, July 13, 2010
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors voted July 7 to let the county’s solid waste division raise its dumping fees, with different increases at each of its three sites.
7/13/10: County unveils revised flood-plain maps
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Nogales residents and business owners can weigh in on newly revised maps that try to predict the course of water that would spill from local waterways in a 100-year flood.
7/7/10: Town hall to focus on water rates
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Wednesday, July 7, 2010
A proposed change in organization for customers of the Arizona American Water Co. (AAW) in Tubac could result in lower monthly water rates.
7/7/10: Search is on for new Tubac chamber chief
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Wednesday, July 7, 2010
For the second time in a year, the Tubac Chamber of Commerce is searching for a leader after executive director Kim Etherington announced she would resign effective July 16.
7/7/10: Local man makes border film
By JB Miller, Nogales International
Published: Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Nogales native Luis Carlos Romero-Davis says he wanted to share with the world what he had seen while growing up along the U.S.-Mexico border.
7/6/10: Candidates can file for school, fire races
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, July 6, 2010
County residents who want to jump into local politics and run for a school board or fire district must file between July 5 and Aug. 4, said Elections Director Melinda Meek. Candidates will appear on the Nov. 2 ballot.
7/6/10: SCC eyes energy-efficient builder ratings
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, July 6, 2010
A proposed “green building rating system” for Santa Cruz County received enthusiastic reviews during its first public hearing on June 24.
7/6/10: Residents trash proposal to hike fees at county dumps
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, July 6, 2010
On his way to the county landfill off West Frontage Road, Robert Dolan of Rio Rico stops to pick up trash others have dumped along the way, he told county supervisors on June 30.
7/2/10: Independence Day Weekend offers fun at locations around SCC
By Marisa Gerber, Nogales International
Published: Friday, July 2, 2010
Locals who plan accordingly can attend three different Independence Day Weekend festivities in Santa Cruz County, with Tubac holding events on Saturday, and Nogales and Patagonia celebrating on Sunday.
7/2/10: Restaurant inspections show mixed results
Nogales International
Published: Friday, July 2, 2010
Twelve local eateries received clean bills of health in June following the inspection of 37 establishments by Santa Cruz County officials.
7/2/10: District cuts middle school sports, open positions to help balance its books
By Marisa Gerber, Nogales International
Published: Friday, July 2, 2010
Rio Rico’s two middle schools – Coatimundi and Calabasas – plan to cut their current athletic programs and adopt an intramural approach next year to help the Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District 35 balance its budget.
6/30/10: SCVUSD seeks budget override
By Mary Donnelly, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Voters from the Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District No. 35 will be asked in November to continue to help fund the school district.
6/30/10: Board moves Aliso Springs development toward reality
By Manuel C. Coppola, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Some things turned up green last Wednesday for developer Rick Burns.
6/29/10: Slashing continues as county tries to balance its budget
By Manuel C. Coppola, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, June 29, 2010
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors got about $96,000 closer to balancing the FY 2010-11 general-fund budget last week.
6/29/10: Landfill users can have voices heard on fees
Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, June 29, 2010
The Santa Cruz County government is inviting landfill users to a public hearing on a proposal to raise dumping fees at the Rio Rico landfill and transfer stations in Tubac and Sonoita.
6/22/10: I-19 rest area at Canoa Ranch to reopen in July
Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, June 22, 2010
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) plans to reopen five of its closed highway rest areas this summer, it announced on Monday.
6/21/10: Shooters targeting immigrants often go uncaught
By JB Miller, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, June 21, 2010
Shooters who have been targeting undocumented migrants continue to elude law-enforcement officers, with recent incidents clustering around the Peck Canyon area in Rio Rico.
6/18/10: Tubac chamber director resigning
By Regina Ford, Green Valley News
Published: Friday, June 18, 2010
After just six months on the job, Kim Etherington is stepping down next month as executive director of the Tubac Chamber of Commerce.
6/18/10: It’s official: SC County has a motto
By Marisa Gerber, Nogales International
Published: Friday, June 18, 2010
Local residents may soon notice the following four words on official brochures, websites and letterheads in Santa Cruz County: “Birthplace of Arizona history.”
6/18/10: Police promote safe drug disposal
Nogales International
Published: Friday, June 18, 2010
Local law enforcement agencies are teaming up to promote the safe disposal of over-the-counter and prescription medications.
6/15/10: SunSational: 3rd Annual Garlic & Onion Festival!
By Regina Ford, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Tuesday, June 15, 2010
It’s time to stock your pantry with fresh garlic and onions harvested on the farm, enjoy tasty food, music and more as Agua Linda Farm in Amado, 2643 E. Frontage Rd., hosts its 3rd annual Garlic & Onion Festival, June 19-20 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
6/15/10: New St. Andrew’s clinic head knows the ropes
By Regina Ford, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Social service work is a family tradition for Laura M. Romero, the recently appointed acting-executive director of St. Andrew’s Children’s Clinic in Nogales, Ariz.
6/15/10: Ruiz’s limit on public comment raises ire
By Denise Holle, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, June 15, 2010
If a meeting is open to the public, does that mean members of the public can speak out? Apparently not.
6/15/10: Tubac Fire District wants to annex Morning Star Ranch
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, June 15, 2010
The Tubac Fire District is taking steps to annex the Morning Star Ranch area and will hold a public hearing on the matter at 6 p.m. on June 23 at Station No. 3, 333 Camino Josefina in Rio Rico.
6/11/10: Parched riverbed could be blessing
By Marisa Gerber, Nogales International
Published: Friday, June 11, 2010
The visible tire marks and raccoon footprints along the bed of the Santa Cruz River near Chavez Siding Road suggest that locals – humans and animals alike – have noticed the dried-up sections of the river.
6/11/10: County to lower its property tax
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Friday, June 11, 2010
The Santa Cruz County government says it will make good on its promise to lower the primary property tax now that voters have passed the community college tax.
6/11/10: College district struggles for funding
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Friday, June 11, 2010
When voters said “yes” to a community college tax on May 18, they gave new life to the Santa Cruz County Provisional Community College District they formed 10 years ago.
6/8/10: Eight area eateries earn perfect inspection scores
By Manuel C. Coppola, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Eight local food establishments in Santa Cruz County received clean bills of health last month from the Santa Cruz County Environmental Health Department.
6/8/10: Fire strikes home in Tumacacori
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, June 8, 2010
An occupied home in Tumacacori burned and collapsed on June 3 after smoldering in the walls of the structure for hours.
6/7/10: Amado group is about more than business
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Green Valley News
Published: Monday, June 7, 2010
Depending on your point of view, Amado is a community rich with the history of silver mining, cattle ranching, natural beauty and hospitality.
6/1/10: New market plans its grand opening
Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, June 1, 2010
The Tubac Market, formerly the Anza Marketplace, plans to celebrate its new name and updated format with a grand opening that begins today and runs through Saturday.
6/1/10: Post-vote budget backtracking has some crying foul
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Last month’s special election brought good news for schools, Cochise College and Santa Cruz County.
6/1/10: Census workers struggle to count county
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Santa Cruz County continues to lag in reporting for the 2010 Census, and so Census workers are fanning out to collect data in person and calm residents’ fears about reporting.
6/1/10: Wine shop boasts ‘local store’ feel
By Manuel C. Coppola, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Tubac’s loss is Nogales’ gain. La Viña Fine Wine and Spirits has relocated to the Loma Mariposa Shopping Mall on Mariposa Road.
5/31/10: Taxes to drop for Tubac Fire District
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, May 31, 2010
Property tax rates are predicted to drop slightly for residents of the Tubac Fire District, which also includes the north half of Rio Rico.
5/31/10: Fire districts looking for help on boards
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, May 31, 2010
In Rio Rico and Tubac, emergency medical response and fire fighting is provided by the fire districts, and the governing boards for both districts will have openings to be filled by election Nov. 2.
5/28/10: Plan for library district fizzles
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Friday, May 28, 2010
The idea to form a county library district was born during Santa Cruz County’s budget crisis last winter.
5/27/10: Immigrant crushed by train in Arizona
AZCentral.com
Published: Thursday, May 27, 2010
Santa Cruz County authorities say an illegal immigrant was crushed after trying to hitch a ride on a train Wednesday.
5/25/10: Long-anticipated truck stop project set to start in fall
By Manuel Coppola and Kathleen Vandervoet, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Nearly four years after it was announced, construction is expected to begin in the fall on a $7-million Love’s Travel Stop at Ruby Road and Interstate 19, south of the Pilot Travel Center in Rio Rico.
5/25/10: Law lets county keep back roads as ‘primitive’
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, May 25, 2010
By late July, the county government will be able to designate most of the vehicle-jarring back roads of Rio Rico as “primitive roads,” thereby keeping them in the county system and providing them with minimal maintenance.
5/25/10: Volunteers now run historic Tubac park
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, May 25, 2010
The Tubac Presidio State Historic Park is now being operated by volunteers working under the direction of the Tubac Historical Society.
5/25/10: Barn destroyed by fire
Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, May 25, 2010
A barn fire at a farm near Tumacacori resulted in no human or animal casualties, but caused the structure to be destroyed.
5/24/10: The artist’s daughter
Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, May 24, 2010
Ann Groves, daughter of the late artist Hal Empie, has opened her father’s studio and gallery to the children of Mountain View for the past three years.
5/21/10: Relieved county gov’t won’t slash budget after vote
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Friday, May 21, 2010
Thanks to Tuesday’s election results, Santa Cruz County won’t have to cut its budget by 28 percent.
5/21/10: Supervisors will consider library district May 26
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Friday, May 21, 2010
With the election behind them, Santa Cruz County supervisors will take up the issue of a county free library district when they meet at 9:30 a.m. on May 26.
5/19/10: Census workers now visiting homes
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Wednesday, May 19, 2010
This week and through July 10, Census workers are scheduled to visit residences in Tubac, Tumacácori, Amado and Arivaca, along with other locations.
5/19/10: Community college tax wins by wide margin
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Santa Cruz County voters said a resounding "yes" to a tax for their provisional community college district, approving the ballot measure on Tuesday by a nearly two-to-one margin.
5/18/10: Proposition 100 tax easily passes
The Associated Press
Published: Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Arizona voters on Tuesday soundly approved a temporary sales tax increase to help close the state's projected big budget shortfalls and avert cuts to education, social services and law enforcement.
5/17/10: Local group takes over Tubac park operations
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Green Valley News
Published: Monday, May 17, 2010
A festive occasion marked the transfer Monday of responsibility for the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park as about 130 people squeezed into the park’s Otero Hall to observe the signing of documents.
5/13/10: AZ senators introduce illegal immigration bill
By Suzanne Adams, Daily Miner
Published: Thursday, May 13, 2010
Arizona's new illegal immigration bill seems to have gotten the attention of Congress.
5/10/10: Historical society to get park control
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, May 10, 2010
Responsibility for the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, opened in 1958 by Arizona State Parks, is scheduled to be transferred to the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors and to the Tubac Historical Society on May 14.
5/7/10: Supervisor promotes rural issues in Washington
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Friday, May 7, 2010
Santa Cruz County Supervisor John Maynard missed the April 28 board of supervisors meeting for a good cause: He flew to Washington, D.C., to lobby for the county wearing a different hat.
5/7/10: Supervisors want money back for enforcing SB 1070
By Jonathan Clark, Nogales International
Published: Friday, May 7, 2010
The county government, which has already closed parks, cut services and eliminated jobs as a result of a funding crisis, wants its money back if it has to enforce Arizona’s tough new immigration law.
5/3/10: Money, land issues put Tubac fire station site on hold
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, May 3, 2010
Construction on a main fire station in Tubac has been indefinitely postponed due to an expected drop in property value and tax revenue in upcoming years.
4/27/10: Trujillo celebrates 60 years at Old Tumacacori Bar
Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, April 27, 2010
The family of Abe Trujillo invites the community to celebrate Trujillo’s 60th year of bartending at Abe’s Old Tumacacori Bar on April 30.
4/26/10: Checkpoint report due in December
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, April 26, 2010
A report on the effectiveness of the Border Patrol’s upgraded checkpoint on Interstate 19 north of Tubac is expected to go to Congress by mid-December.
4/23/10: SCC pays other counties top cash for college classes
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Friday, April 23, 2010
It costs Santa Cruz County about $287,629 a year to educate the equivalent of 247 full-time students at Cochise College Nogales/Santa Cruz Center.
4/23/10: Supervisor: Let’s get county’s parks open
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Friday, April 23, 2010
It’s time to reopen Santa Cruz County parks, move them back to their original department and give them a budget, Supervisor John Maynard says.
4/20/10: Tubac nets 1/3 of SCC sales-tax dollars
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Tubac is rural, charming, historic and trendy. But with more than 150 businesses, it’s also a strong economic engine for Santa Cruz County.
4/19/10: Exact numbers elusive
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, April 19, 2010
Sales tax revenue from Tubac is down, but the community’s contribution to Santa Cruz County’s general fund is still significant.
3/26/10: County agrees to join effort to keep Tubac park open
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Friday, March 26, 2010
Santa Cruz County is moving quickly to help keep the state from permanently closing the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park.
3/26/10: U.S. Census forms not delivered in some areas
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Nogales International
Published: Friday, March 26, 2010
Thousands of residents of Amado, Arivaca, Tubac, Rio Rico, Carmen and Tumacácori didn’t receive their Census 2010 forms in mid-March.
3/23/10: Walden considers Senate run
By Dan Shearer, The Sahuarita Sun
Published: Tuesday, March 23, 2010
A political poll released last week that showed Sen. John McCain could be vulnerable against GOP challenger J.D. Hayworth has FICO vice president Nan Stockholm Walden thinking seriously about entering the race.
3/23/10: Film crew revives Anza trek at local ranch
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, March 23, 2010
When a Tucson organization received funding to bring the 1775-1776 Anza Expedition to life in a documentary, its staff decided to shoot it on the oldest ranch in Arizona – Hacienda Corona de Guevavi on South River Road in Nogales.
3/23/10: Thanks for support
Nogales International
Published:Tuesday, March 23, 2010
The Santa Cruz Humane Society's "Gimmie Shelter" golf tournament was a tremendous success in thanks to the overwhelming support of this community.
3/22/10: Health center won’t turn you away
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, March 22, 2010
General medical care is the primary role of the Tubac Regional Health Center.
3/22/10: Rotary helping stomp out polio
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, March 22, 2010
Two members of the Tubac Rotary Club joined other volunteers for a weekend visit to Hermosillo, Mexico, recently to immunize children against polio.
3/22/10: Tubac visitor center closes its doors
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, March 22, 2010
Due to a scarcity of funds, the Tubac Santa Cruz Visitor Center in the La Entrada Plaza was closed March 15.
3/22/10: Vogt named to District 30 House seat
By Philip Franchine, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, March 22, 2010
District 30 Republican chairman Ted Vogt was appointed March 16 by the Pima County Board of Supervisors to the House seat vacated by state Sen. Frank Antenori. The district includes Amado and Tubac.
3/19/10: Supervisors to consider aiding Tubac park effort
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Nogales International
Published: Friday, March 19, 2010
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors will consider partnering with a volunteer group to reopen the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park after the state closes it for business on March 29.
3/16/10: Board hears of ‘nuclear option’ for budget
By Mary Donnelly, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, March 16, 2010
The outcome of a May 18 public vote on whether or not to raise Arizona’s state sales tax by 1 percent will either make or break the budget of Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District No. 35, school officials say.
3/15/10: Superintendent Fontes built a team, then helped build a better district
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, March 15, 2010
After progressing for the past 10 years under the steady leadership of Daniel “Dan” Fontes, students and employees at the Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District No. 35 will have to get to know someone new next year.
3/15/10: Supervisors, college board to meet March 23 in Tubac
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, March 15, 2010
Discussion about the Santa Cruz County Provisional Community College District is planned for an upcoming meeting.
3/15/10: Tubac vows to keep park open
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Green Valley News
Published: Monday, March 15, 2010
Undaunted by a planned March 29 closure for the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, community members have pledged more than $28,000 to keep the facility open to the public — and the fundraising isn’t over yet.
3/12/10: ‘Dog whisperer’ calms canines at SCHS shelter
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Friday, March 12, 2010
When a handler takes a dog out of a cage at the Santa Cruz Humane Society, it immediately puts its nose to the ground and pulls on the leash.
3/9/10: Pet lovers play for shelter
By Mike Touzeau, Green Valley News
Published: Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Even if you’re a hardened sports nut, you probably still have a soft spot for abandoned puppies.
3/9/10: Nogales International adds managing editor
By Jonathan Clark, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, March 9, 2010
My name is Jonathan Clark and I’ve just arrived to Nogales from Mexico City to serve as the new managing editor of the Nogales International.
3/9/10: Canopy set to be erected at I-19 checkpoint
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, March 9, 2010
A night-time detour on northbound Interstate 19 in Tubac was scheduled to begin Tuesday, March 9, for construction.
3/9/10: Interstate 19 sign changes to metric put on hold by state
Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, March 9, 2010
The Arizona Department of Transportation won’t replace the metric signs on Interstate 19 anytime soon, it announced on March 2.
3/9/10: Meet the artists during this year’s Tubac ArtWalk
Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Tubac will host a weekend celebration of art and the creative process during ArtWalk on March 27-28.
3/8/10: Volunteer group not giving up on Tubac park
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, March 8, 2010
A group committed to saving Tubac Presidio State Historic Park from being closed has made progress.
3/5/10: County plans for possible major disaster ahead of time
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Friday, March 5, 2010
Santa Cruz County will soon recruit medical practitioners and train them to serve the community during a major disaster.
3/5/10: SCVUSD braces for the worst while considering money crisis
By Mary Donnelly, Nogales International
Published: Friday, March 5, 2010
The news seemed to go from bad to worse Tuesday as more than 100 parents, students, teachers and administrators were at the Rio Rico High School cafeteria for the Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District No. 35 second budget planning session.
3/5/10: New road takes shape at Palo Parado crossing
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Friday, March 5, 2010
It takes time to build a road from the ground up.
3/2/10: PAD: Developers lose ‘density bonus’
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Land developers will no longer get a “density bonus” for building affordable housing under a Planned Area Development (PAD) in Santa Cruz County.
3/2/10: Renewable energy does pay for itself
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, March 2, 2010
In 2002, Marshall Magruder ordered a solar system for his home in Tubac and wanted to plug into the power company’s grid, he said.
3/1/10: New hotel could go on Tubac site
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, March 1, 2010
The historic village of Tubac, founded in 1752, has been home to an unexpected remnant from the 1970s — a dome home, frequently used as a business.
3/1/10: Property tax bills raise questions
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, March 1, 2010
Concerns about property taxes dominated the discussion at a town hall Feb. 23 in Tubac led by Santa Cruz County District 3 Supervisor John Maynard.
2/26/10: SCC parks won’t reopen yet
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Friday, February 26, 2010
Santa Cruz County will not reopen its closed parks on its target date of March 1.
2/26/10: Santa Cruz County may go broke by the next spring
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Friday, February 26, 2010
A year from now, Santa Cruz County may run out of money, Finance Director Jennifer St. John told supervisors and department heads Feb. 24 during study session on the county budget.
2/26/10: U.S. Census will be coming to your mailbox soon
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Friday, February 26, 2010
Santa Cruz County might pass a milestone this year – the smallest county in Arizona could reach a population of 50,000.
2/23/10: Tucson Sector gets new Border Patrol chief
Green Valley News
Published: Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Victor M. Manjarrez Jr. took over last week as the new Chief Patrol Agent of the Tucson Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol.
2/23/10: S.C. Humane Society finds happy endings
Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Aspen left the kennel where she had lived for three years and found a new owner to love her at the Tubac Festival of the Arts.
2/23/10: River walks offered at Tumacácori park
Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Tumacácori National Historical Park is offering nature walks to the Santa Cruz River through April 2010.
2/22/10: ‘Heir Looms’ in Tubac a genuine labor of love
By Mike Touzeau, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Tuesday, February 22, 2010
How many of us can say we were able to combine three of our passions into one harmonious endeavor?
2/22/10: Tourists are welcomed to Tubac in two locations
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, February 22, 2010
The Tubac Chamber of Commerce has opened a “Welcome Center” for tourists just steps inside the village entrance, with shopping guides and information brochures.
2/22/10: Plans in works to re-open county parks
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, February 22, 2010
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors closed all county parks on Jan. 8, but promised to consider ways to re-open them.
2/22/10: Local efforts helping save state parks, but Tubac likely to be closed in March
By Alec Nielson, Arizona News Service
Published: Monday, February 22, 2010
The Arizona State Parks Board gave one historical site marked for closure a brief reprieve this week, and is supporting local efforts to save several more from the budget ax.
2/19/10: Maynard to host area meetings
Nogales International
Published: Friday, February 19, 2010
Santa Cruz County Supervisor John Maynard of District 3 will meet with constituents in three town hall meetings.
2/19/10: SCC to lower property tax if voters OK college tax
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Friday, February 19, 2010
Santa Cruz County supervisors voted 3-0 on Feb. 17 to lower the primary property tax almost 7 cents per $100 of assessed value effective July 1, 2010.
2/19/10: Plastic bags are littering all parts of county
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Friday, February 19, 2010
They escape from store parking lots, fly high in the air like balloons and then catch on the spikes of bushes and mesquite trees.
2/15/10: High-speed internet gets a local boost
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, February 15, 2010
A new business is offering high-speed wired and wireless Internet access, data and voice transmission to residential and business customers.
2/15/10: Commercial development approved in Tubac
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, February 15, 2010
A unanimous vote by the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors paves the way for a commercial development on the west side of Interstate 19 in Tubac.
2/15/10: Printing press is now up and running
Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, February 15, 2010
Commemorative copies of the first newspaper in Arizona, dated March 3, 1859, are available at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, which is presenting printing press demonstrations in February and March.
2/12/10: County eyes plan to turn landfill gas into electricity
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Friday, February 12, 2010
With its steamy mass of decaying produce, the Santa Cruz County landfill in Rio Rico could someday generate million of dollars in electric power, said Karl Moyers, solid waste manager, during a Feb. 3 study session with county supervisors.
2/12/10: SCC to send funding lists to Reps. Giffords and Grijalva
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Friday, February 12, 2010
Santa Cruz County supervisors voted Feb. 10 to send separate wish lists for federal funding to U.S. Reps. Gabrielle Giffords and Raul Grijalva, Democrats who represent different parts of the county.
2/9/10: SCC to receive emergency food, shelter funds
Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Santa Cruz County has been chosen to receive $37,117 to supplement emergency food and shelter program in the county.
2/9/10: New name, sign, menus for Amado restaurant
By Kathy Engle, Green Valley News
Published: Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Drawing on comments from customers and their own market research, owners of the Stockman’s Grill at the Amado Territory Ranch have re-invented the restaurant they purchased in March 2009.
2/8/10: New restaurant opens in Amado
By Mark Bollin, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, February 8, 2010
There are few aromas that attack the hunger-driving sensory receptors of the brain faster than the smoky sweet smell of fresh BBQ.
2/5/10: Oates works to save lives of abandoned dogs in SCC
By Marion Vendituoli, Nogales International
Published: Friday, February 5, 2010
Things could have turned out very differently for Fred the dog if it weren’t for Barbara Oates and her non-profit organization, ASAP.
2/5/10: Peña Blanca Lake reopens
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Nogales International
Published: Friday, February 5, 2010
Water has been running over the spillway, and the recent rain topped off nicely the now-full Peña Blanca Lake, about 10 miles west of Rio Rico on Ruby Road.
2/5/10: Chula Vista vs. Palo Parado: Where should $$ go?
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Friday, February 5, 2010
If Congress comes up with funds this year for an infrastructure project in Santa Cruz County, what project should top the wish list?
2/5/10: Building permits continue sinking in SC County
Nogales International
Published: Friday, February 5, 2010
Builders and homeowners took out permits for $1,609,620 in December 2009, compared with $4.1 million in December 2008. In that month, about $3 million was designated for construction in Rio Rico.
2/2/10: Proposed district would bring new tax
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, February 2, 2010
The proposed Santa Cruz County Library District would operate on a new property tax of approximately 14 cents per $100 of assessed valuation, which would in turn free up money from the general fund budgets of Santa Cruz County and the City of Nogales.
2/2/10: County faces cash shortage before end of FY2010
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, February 2, 2010
For the first time in 18 years, Santa Cruz County may have to register warrants to pay its bills, said Treasurer Caesar Ramirez.
2/2/10: Tolman to be featured at Tubac art festival
Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Watercolor painter Sherry Tolman will be the featured artist at the 51st Annual Tubac Festival of the Arts, Feb. 10-14.
2/2/10: 30 eateries in SCC inspected for healthiness
Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, February 2, 2010
The results of restaurant inspections in Santa Cruz County between Nov. 23, 2009, and Dec. 31, 2009, ran the gamut from zero violations at six locations to seven critical and five non-critical violations at one establishment.
2/1/10: Village getting ready for 51st annual festival
By Ellen Sussman, Green Valley News
Published: Monday, February 1, 2010
Touted and publicized as Arizona’s longest-running art festival, the Tubac Chamber of Commerce will soon be welcoming 175 vendors from across the country to its five-day, 51st annual juried festival Feb. 10-14.
2/1/10: Retail shops planned for west Tubac
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, February 1, 2010
Tubac’s first commercial development on the west side of Interstate 19 is scheduled to be considered at the Feb. 10 meeting of the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors.
2/1/10: Bring ‘em on: Most shops welcome festival
By Ellen Sussman, Green Valley News
Published: Monday, February 1, 2010
When 175 vendors come to Tubac for the annual five-day Festival of the Arts — bringing a good dose of competition — do the village’s 100 shopkeepers welcome it?
2/1/10: Amado Ranch restaurant features major changes
By Kathy Engle, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, February 1, 2010
Drawing on comments from customers and their own market research, owners of the Stockman’s Grill at the Amado Territory Ranch have literally re-invented the restaurant they purchased in March, 2009.
1/29/10: Printing Press Demonstrations at Tubac Presidio State Historic Park
Arizona State Parks.com
Published: Friday, January 29, 2010
Tubac Presidio State Historic Park presents printing press demonstrations in February and March 2010.
1/29/10: Doctors group gets help from Tubac
Green Valley News
Published: Friday, January 29, 2010
La Paloma de Tubac, which features Latin American textiles, crafts and antiques, held a fund-raiser recently for Doctors Without Borders.
1/29/10: County looks to keep college funding here
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Friday, January 29, 2010
Santa Cruz County voters created a community college district in 2000, but voted three times against a property to fund it.
1/26/10: State bill would reduce supervisors’ authority
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Santa Cruz County supervisors oppose an Arizona Senate bill that if approved would cut them out as middlemen in the apportioning of money for elected offices.
1/26/10: S.C. Valley Car Nuts Show shows off cars
By Roger Conroy, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, January 26, 2010
From the common to the uncommon – the unique to the ubiquitous, Car Nuts and their cars, trucks, motorcycles, hot rods, dragsters and more gathered Saturday at the Tubac Golf Resort for the 16th Annual Santa Cruz Valley Car Nuts Show.
1/25/10: Tubac arts center looking back and to future
By Regina Ford, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, January 25, 2010
The Tubac Center of the Arts Annual Home Tour brought hundreds of visitors to Tubac on Jan. 16.
1/25/10: Koorey Creations a Cut Above
By Mike Touzeau, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, January 25, 2010
Harry Truman said you should “find out what your children want and then advise them to do it,” and that’s pretty close to the way Damian Koorey has helped not only his kids but also his wife Deborah experience beauty and learn to duplicate it for others.
1/25/10: Momentum grows to protect Tubac park
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, January 25, 2010
The Tubac Historical Society has agreed to head up a new community group that is working to find ways to preserve and secure Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, which is scheduled to be closed March 29.
1/25/10: Weather doesn’t dampen Tubac’s classic car show
By Roger Conroy, Nogales International
Published: Monday, January 25, 2010
From the unique to the ubiquitous, area “Car Nuts” and their cars, trucks, motorcycles, hot rods, dragsters and more gathered at the Tubac Golf Resort Saturday for the 16th Annual Santa Cruz Valley Car Nuts Show.
1/22/10: Supervisors face obstacles to reopen parks
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Friday, January 22, 2010
Santa Cruz County parks closed on Jan. 8. The workers who maintain the parks were laid off in August and December to save the county an estimated $200,000 a year, said Finance Director Jennifer St. John.
1/22/10: Sales tax revenue from state slows to a trickle
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Friday, January 22, 2010
Sales tax revenues that help fund the Santa Cruz County government continue to shrink, said Finance Director Jennifer St. John.
1/19/10: Giffords tours I-19 checkpoint project
By Ellen Sussman, Green Valley News
Published: Tuesday, January 19, 2010
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Saturday met with officials from the Border Patrol, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and contractor MRM Construction Services of Phoenix to evaluate progress on the new interim checkpoint site, which is being moved one-third of a mile south of its present location on Interstate 19 north of Tubac.
1/19/10: SC County to close and pave Palo Parado Road
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Rio Rico’s shortcut to Interstate 19 is to be closed on Monday, Jan. 25, while the Santa Cruz County Public Works Department paves the dirt roadway and installs new cattle guards and cross-drainage culverts.
1/19/10: Trade beads are topic of free talk in Tubac
Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Bead historian Steve Ellis will give a presentation to the Santa Cruz Valley Chapter of the Arizona Archaeological Society on Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. at the North County Facility at 50 Bridge Road in Tubac.
1/18/10: Rotary Club Poker Hike’s goal is to fight polio
Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, January 18, 2010
The Tubac Rotary Club is holding a fundraiser titled, “Take a Hike to End Polio Now.”
1/18/10: Safe, smooth roads are Jimenez’s goal
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, January 18, 2010
Tubac resident Henry Jimenez has worked for Santa Cruz County’s public works department for 36 years and still loves his job.
1/17/10: I-19 set for shift to mileage signs
By Brian J. Pedersen, Arizona Daily Star
Published: Sunday, January 17, 2010
Miles or kilometers? That's what the Arizona Department of Transportation wants to know.
1/16/10: Tubac state park to close in March
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun News
Published: Saturday, January 16, 2010
Tubac Presidio State Historic Park was closed in July and August 2002 for 31 days because of state budget problems, but that’s nothing compared to a decision made Friday.
1/12/10: UA branch in Nogales turns out teachers
By Becky Pallack, Arizona Daily Star
Published: Tuesday, January 12, 2010
The University of Arizona's two-year-old branch campus in Nogales, Ariz., is taking root by training teachers.
1/12/10: School libraries seek books for the annual SCVUSD No. 35 sale
Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Why not clear out space for new books by donating your old books to a good cause this New Year?
1/12/10: Supervisors refuse to break county hiring freeze
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Santa Cruz County supervisors said “no” to letting the flood- control district hire an equipment operator at their Jan. 6 meeting.
1/12/10: Council OKs tall signs at Sahuarita Road, I-19
By Philip Franchine, The Sahuarita Sun
Published: Tuesday, January 12, 2010
The Town Council on Monday overwhelmingly approved 65-foot freeway signs in Rancho Sahuarita, delayed consideration of freeway signs around Duval Mine Road out of concern for the rights of neighbors, and authorized the Green Valley Fire District to begin efforts to annex the north half of town.
1/11/10: Healthier water flowing in Tubac
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, January 11, 2010
Nine years after stricter water regulations were announced, Tubac customers of the Arizona American Water Co. have drinking water that meets U.S. Environmental Protection Agency standards.
1/11/10: Tubac hair salon welcomes art
By Dede Isaacson, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, January 11, 2010
Creativity is the hallmark of Tubac businesses and the new Donna’s Salon in Tubac is a great example.
1/11/10: Meeting day for SCVUSD school board changes
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, January 11, 2010
School board meetings for the Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District No. 35 (Rio Rico and Tubac) will be held at 5:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month this year.
1/8/10: SCHS board coping with parvo, crowding
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Friday, January 8, 2010
The challenges at the Santa Cruz Humane Society shelter are daunting: a recent outbreak of parvovirus, too many dogs to exercise, and a budget that relies solely on donations.
1/8/10: Rosemont pit will pump deep, create acid lake
By Dick Kamp, Nogales International
Published: Friday, January 8, 2010
A study of flow impacts from water drainage at a proposed open-pit mine in the Santa Rita Mountains predicts the formation of an 819-foot acidic “pit lake” 100 years after the mining is completed.
1/8/10: U of A Santa Cruz classes slated to begin Jan. 13
Nogales International
Published: Friday, January 8, 2010
The University of Arizona’s Academic Outreach program in Santa Cruz County is in the Pierson Educational Complex at 455 N. Arroyo Blvd., in Nogales.
1/8/10: Master gardener classes slated
Nogales International
Published: Friday, January 8, 2010
A Master Gardener/Horticulture Training Program will be taught by the University of Arizona Santa Cruz County Cooperative Extension in Santa Cruz County.
1/7/10: Arizona's Tubac Golf Resort is where "Tin Cup" came to life
By ERIK PETERSON, Travel Editor, GolfChannel.com
Published: Thursday, January 7, 2010
TUBAC, Ariz. – A 45 minute drive south of Tucson sits Tubac Golf Resort and Spa, an oasis in the middle of the Arizona desert.
1/6/10: TCA Home Tour Opens doors to Tubac’s best
Green Valley News
Published: Wednesday, January 6, 2010
The Tubac Center of the Arts Home Tour coming up this month is a real tour de force, says Annette Brinck, TCA executive director.
1/6/10: Council tackles freeway signs Monday
By Philip Franchine, Green Valley News
Published: Wednesday, January 6, 2010
The Sahuarita Town Council on Monday will consider two separate proposals for freeway signs much higher than the current 10-foot signs.
1/5/10: Upgrades begin at BP interim checkpoint on Interstate 19
Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Construction began Monday on upgrades to the interim Border Patrol checkpoint on Interstate 19 north of Tubac.
1/5/10: Grant expected to enhance local library services
Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, January 5, 2010
With the aid of the Recovery Act Public Computer Center grant, the Arizona State Library, Archives, and Public Records will help 84 public libraries enhance service to their communities with additional public-access computers in their institutions.
1/5/10: State parks losing over $8.5 million after meeting
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Following action by the Arizona Legislature on Dec. 18 to withdraw $8.6 million from Arizona State Parks to help balance the state budget, the state park board must make tough decisions on what will happen next, which could include closing parks.
1/4/10: Three sought for advisory board
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, January 4, 2010
Much of the charm of the village of Tubac is that its buildings are similar in design to those of 100 years ago. A Santa Cruz County ordinance requires certain design aspects before building permits are issued.
1/4/10: Tubac man casts aside disability to enjoy his craft
By Mike Touzeau, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, January 4, 2010
“I know it’s not politically correct to call myself handicapped anymore,” said Chris Fonseca, a world-class comedian who has appeared on David Letterman’s show and in other big-time venues, and just happens to have cerebral palsy.
1/1/10: Supervisors vote to end library pact with Nogales
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Friday, January 1, 2010
Santa Cruz County supervisors voted on Dec. 16 to end an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the City of Nogales to fund three branch libraries in Rio Rico, Tubac and Sonoita.
12/30/09: Santa Cruz River getting ‘healthier’
Nogales International
Published: Wednesday, December 30, 2009
The first of a series of reports on the health of the Santa Cruz River from the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant in Rio Rico to Tubac cites pollution and a lack of river species as main concerns.
12/29/09: Can county parks stay open?
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Santa Cruz County will close all its parks on Jan. 8, 2010, after it laid off three maintenance workers to save an estimated $200,000 a year. But local groups may fill the gaps in maintenance and allow the parks to reopen in the spring.
12/29/09: Tubac chamber promotes its assistant to exec director
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Kim Etherington is the new executive director of the Tubac Chamber of Commerce, replacing Carol Cullen whose resignation took effect Dec. 18.
12/28/09: Checkpoint construction begins Monday
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, December 28, 2009
The Border Patrol said construction is scheduled to start Monday, January 4th, on improvements on the immigration checkpoint on Interstate 19 between Tubac and Amado.
12/28/09: Families pushing to save Tubac park
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, December 28, 2009
There’s anxiety over the future of Ronald R. Morriss Park in Tubac.
12/28/09: Talk of the Town: Germaine Juneau
By Regina Ford, Green Valley News
Published: Monday, December 28, 2009
Tubac’s Germaine Juneau is among 44 artists from four states whose works were selected for the Arizona Edges exhibition, a national juried show and sale of all art of all media across the nation running Jan. 8 through Feb. 14 at Tubac Center of the Arts, 9 Plaza Road.
12/28/09: Tubac Fire, others bring Christmas cheer
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, December 28, 2009
Firefighters and medical responders along with administrative staff from the Tubac Fire District donated toys and food to six families Dec. 22.
12/22/09: Volunteers may help reopen parks
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Santa Cruz County will close all its parks on Jan. 8, 2010, after it laid off three maintenance workers to save an estimated $200,000 a year. But local groups may fill the gaps in maintenance and allow the parks to reopen in the spring.
12/22/09: County complex evacuated after bomb threat
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, December 22, 2009
A bomb threat sent dozens of Santa Cruz County employees out into the parking lots of the county complex at 2150 N. Congress Drive about 9 a.m. today in Nogales.
12/22/09: Agriculture to be Tubac topic
Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Archaeologist Jeremy Moss will give a presentation to the Santa Cruz Valley Chapter of the Arizona Archaeological Society on Jan. 21, 2010, at 7 p.m. at the North County Facility at 50 Bridge Road in Tubac.
12/18/09: Permit allows go-ahead for interim checkpoint
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Green Valley News
Published: Friday, December 18, 2009
More than two years after it was announced, it appears there are no more impediments and that construction will begin soon on the $1.5 million interim Border Patrol checkpoint on the east side of Interstate 19, between Tubac and Amado.
12/18/09: S.C. Humane Society needs ‘a miracle’
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Friday, December 18, 2009
New board members of Santa Cruz Humane Society were upbeat as they welcomed visitors at the Dec. 11 open house at the shelter.
12/18/09: S.C. County Supervisors OK speedy move to new jail
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Friday, December 18, 2009
CORE Construction may finish Santa Cruz County’s new jail and courts buildings three months ahead of schedule, said Project Manager Steve Shields.
12/17/09: White Elephant announces donations
Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Thursday, December 17, 2009
The Country Fair White Elephant announced $1.3 million in donations to organizations that are local or help local residents. Here is the list:
12/15/09: Anza trailblazer helped preserve history
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Tuesday, December 15, 2009
The Anza Trail, which parallels the Santa Cruz River and offers an outstanding walking and bird-watching experience, has been created during the past 17 years by the efforts and donations of many energetic volunteers.
12/15/09: Guest Comment: Checkpoint decision is far from final
By Gary Brasher, Green Valley News
Published: Tuesday, December 15, 2009
The headline on Sunday’s article, “Checkpoint Here to Stay,” is misleading and does not provide sufficient context regarding this issue.
12/15/09: Traffic won’t be routed across the I-19 median
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Northbound traffic on Interstate 19 won’t be routed across the median while Border Patrol builds an interim checkpoint north of Tubac.
12/15/09: Nogales family finds lost dog at local parade
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Buddy spent more than three months at the Santa Cruz Humane Society while staff searched for an adoptive home that could treat his hip dysplasia, a hereditary condition.
12/15/09: County plans to close some parks next year
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Santa Cruz County parks are scheduled to be closed as part of wide-ranging action to keep the county budget balanced and to save $2.8 million.
12/14/09: School district earns award for nutrition
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Skipping a meal could cause learning difficulties, so school children throughout the United States frequently qualify for free or reduced-price breakfasts, lunches and after-school snacks.
12/14/09: Tubac shows off: Center draws on local artists for market
By Ellen Sussman, Green Valley News
Published: Monday, December 14, 2009
Handmade pottery and metal art, colorful mosaic wall hangings and hand-painted tiles, holiday cards and arty Christmas stockings, glass mobiles and framed paintings, books and CDs, and an array of hand-crafted jewelry and wearable art fill the Tubac Center of the Arts.
12/14/09: Last year for huge shoe give-away
By Regina Ford, Green Valley News
Published: Monday, December 14, 2009
The feet of thousands of needy men, women and children were given the gift of new shoes for the last time Saturday during Operation Bootstrap when the Tubac Rotary Club, with the help of more than 150 volunteers, gave away nearly 8,000 pairs at the Tubac Community Center.
12/11/09: SCHS flooded with resignations recently
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Friday, December 11, 2009
When the Santa Cruz Humane Society (SCHS) opened its Dec. 7 meeting at 2 p.m., five of its six board members showed up. By 3:30 p.m., only three were still on board and one member was absent.
12/11/09: Santa Cruz County plans to lay off 7 employe
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Friday, December 11, 2009
Santa Cruz County will deliver pink slips to seven employees before Christmas to let them know their jobs will end on Jan. 8, 2010.
12/9/09: Napolitano asserts commitment to interior checkpoints
By Daniel Newhauser, Green Valley News
Published: Wednesday, December 9, 2009
WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday that the agency will continue using interior checkpoints as part of its border enforcement plan.
12/9/09: 2 men sought in fatal shooting in Rio Rico
By Manuel C. Coppola, The Nogales International
Published: Wednesday, December 9, 2009
The campus at Pena Blanca and Calabasas schools in Rio Rico were under lockdown for up to three hours Tuesday after gunmen shot and killed one man and injured another in a nearby neighborhood.
12/8/09: ADOT cutting trees for I-19 project
By Philip Franchine, Green Valley News
Published: Tuesday, December 8, 2009
The state highway department is cutting down trees on both sides of Interstate 19 from Tubac to Rio Rico as part of a project involving replacement of barbed wire fences.
12/8/09: P&Z backs plans for tall signs on I-19
By Philip Franchine, The Sahuarita Sun
Published: Tuesday, December 8, 2009
The town’s skyline is going to get higher as the community grows and attracts larger businesses, planning and zoning officials said Monday before they recommended approval of up to seven freeway signs ranging from 48 to 65 feet above the roadway.
12/8/09: Amado food bank feeling stretched
By Jaime Richardson, Green Valley News
Published: Tuesday, December 8, 2009
The Amado Community Food Bank has seen a 40 percent increase in clients this year, and with Christmas less than three weeks away, it’s looking for donations and all the helping hands it can get.
12/7/09: Entrance fees rising at state parks
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, December 7, 2009
Entrance fees will increase March 1 for Arizona State Parks, including the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, Lake Patagonia State Park and Sonoita Creek Natural Preserve.
12/7/09: Artist reaches across state, generations
By Mike Touzeau, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, December 7, 2009
“Color and shape always attract my attention first,” Roberta Rogers declares.
12/7/09: Local artists take awards at TCA’s Members’ Juried Exhibition
Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, December 7, 2009
George Blanchard of Tubac won an Award of Excellence for “Flooded Plain” and DeDe Isaacson, also of Tubac, won an Award of Merit for her work, “Little Castles” in the Tubac Center of the Arts 40th Annual Members’ Juried Exhibition running through Jan. 3 at the TCA, 9 Plaza Road.
12/7/09: Storing your stuff or helping you move is the mission of Amado businessman
By Mike Touzeau, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, December 7, 2009
A bit of a nomad much of his life, Denis Tucek knows a lot about moving and storage needs, which is why his customers at Amado RV & Self-Storage appreciate his personal guidance when they need it.
12/4/09: Developers to loan S.C. County $47,500
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Friday, December 4, 2009
Four developers will loan Santa Cruz County $47,500 to pave Palo Parado Road in Rio Rico, the next step in converting the dirt road to an all-weather shortcut to Interstate 19.
12/4/09: The Tumacacori Fiesta to celebrate valley cultures
Nogales International
Published: Friday, December 4, 2009
The 39th annual Tumacacori Fiesta is free and will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 5-6, at Tumacacori National Historical Park.
12/3/09: Supervisors approve 60-day rabies quarantine in county
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Thursday, December 3, 2009
Rabies is taking a heavy toll on wild animals and threatening pets and people in all parts of Santa Cruz County, Lt. Jose Peña told county supervisors on Dec. 2. Peña, supervisor of Animal Care and Control, asked for a countywide rabies quarantine for the next 60 days.
12/1/09: Supervisors declare drought in SCC
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, December 1, 2009
County supervisors declared a drought emergency at their meeting on Nov. 25, after ranchers testified about the bone-dry range areas where their cattle forage.
12/1/09: Santa Cruz River is cleaner, healthier near Tubac
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, December 1, 2009
The Santa Cruz River near Tubac is now a cleaner place thanks to several local students, groups and businesses who participated in a River Cleanup Weekend Nov. 21-22.
11/30/09: A Charles Poston Christmas to open Dec. 11 in Tubac
Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, November 30, 2009
Tubac Performance Studios presents “A Charles Poston Christmas” adapted for stage by Polly Schlitz and starring Shaw Kinsley beginning Dec. 11 at the Tubac Performance Studios, 2243 E. Frontage Road, Tubac.
11/30/09: Wine expert knows customers, product
By Mike Touzeau, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, November 30, 2009
It’s not your typical supermarket wine department.
11/30/09: Water rates going up 17%; Tiered system will help average users
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, November 30, 2009
Water rates for customers of Arizona American Water Co. are increasing, but not by as large amount as was proposed in May 2008.
11/28/09: Central Pet - a dream get-away for pets
By Mark Bollin, Green Valley News
Published: Saturday, November 28, 2009
For Central Pet’s owner, Julie Grounds, her dream creation offers pets a quality fun get-away, and owners a one-stop center for everything for their pets ... boarding, day care, training programs, grooming, pet foods and supplies.
11/27/09: Cullen to leave Tubac chamber post
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Green Valley News
Published: Friday, November 27, 2009
Carol Cullen, executive director of the Tubac Chamber of Commerce for six years, is resigning in December.
11/27/09: Tubac to be glowing Dec. 4
Nogales International
Published: Friday, November 27, 2009
Luminaria Nights-Fiesta de Navidad is planned in Tubac on Friday, Dec. 4, and Saturday, Dec. 5, from dusk until 9 p.m. This 25-year tradition is Tubac’s annual celebration of the holiday season.
11/27/09: You can recycle your electronics waste free soon
Nogales International
Published: Friday, November 27, 2009
The first coordinated free electronics waste recycling event on both sides of the United States-Mexico border will be held Saturday, Dec. 5, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
11/25/09: Checkpoint project getting closer
Green Valley News
Published: Wednesday, November 25, 2009
A Border Patrol plan to detour traffic on Interstate 19 to accommodate a checkpoint in Tubac is inching forward. State officials were given a document Monday that should allow them to issue a needed permit, Border Patrol officials said Tuesday.
11/25/09: Brasher does it: 3 days, 3 triathlons
Green Valley News
Published: Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Tubac Realtor Gary Brasher set out to achieve a seemingly impossible task this weekend — three Ironman Triathlons, three days — and pulled it off, completing his 422-mile journey at Ironman Arizona in Tempe on Sunday.
11/25/09: Home Depot, Round 2: Developer asks for 3 tall signs
By Philip Franchine, The Sahuarita Sun
Published: Wednesday, November 25, 2009
The developer of Rancho Sahuarita is resuming talks with Home Depot and once again seeking town approval for towering freeway signs.
11/24/09: No permit yet for work on the Interstate 19 checkpoint
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Representatives from Green Valley, Tubac and Nogales are scheduled to meet today with officials from U.S. Border Patrol to learn more details about planned construction work on Interstate 19 between Tubac and Amado.
11/24/09: SCC accepting donations for work on Palo Parado Road
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Santa Cruz County, short of cash, is trying to pave Palo Parado Road in Rio Rico with donations from landowners and citizens who rely on the shortcut to Interstate 19.
11/24/09: Landfill gas - measure it and put it to work
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Greenhouse gas rising from the Santa Cruz County landfill in Rio Rico now has to be measured and perhaps monitored to comply with a rule from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
11/24/09: Coronado sets new target dates for study
By Dick Kamp, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Recently, Coronado National Forest officials said they will release a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) on the Canadian-based Augusta Resource’s proposed Rosemont Mine in the Santa Rita Mountains by the end of “the second quarter of 2010.”
11/23/09: Musician shares history, song in ‘narrative concert’
By Lynn Carey, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, November 23, 2009
Art that relishes innovation and generates excitement best describes “The Piano Story” as it was told recently at Rogoway’s Turquoise Tortoise Gallery in Tubac.
11/21/09: Firm wins contract to build freeway border checkpoint near Tubac
By Brady McCombs, Arizona Daily Star
Published: Saturday, November 21, 2009
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a $1.54 million contract to a Phoenix construction company to build an interim Border Patrol checkpoint facility on Interstate 19 north of Tubac — but nobody knows when work will begin.
11/21/09: Truckers might skirt I-19 construction
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Saturday, November 21, 2009
Representatives from Green Valley, Tubac and Nogales are scheduled to meet Tuesday with officials from Border Patrol to learn more details about planned construction work on Interstate 19 between Tubac and Amado.
11/21/09: Rosemont mine timeline pushed back
By Dick Kamp, Green Valley News
Published: Saturday, November 21, 2009
The Coronado National Forest on Friday said they will release a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) on the Canadian-based Augusta Resource’s proposed Rosemont Mine in the Santa Rita Mountains by the end of the second quarter of 2010.
Rabies cases set county record with 47th animal
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Friday, November 20, 2009
A feral cat in the Carmen-Tumacacori area is the latest animal to test positive for rabies in Santa Cruz County. Now 47 animals, wild and domestic, have been confirmed with the rabies virus since the beginning of 2009.
3 triathlons in 3 days for Tubac man
By Roger Conroy, The Sahuarita Sun
Published: Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Gary Brasher is taking charitable fundraising to an unprecedented level.
I-19 goes down to one lane each way
By Jaime Richardson, Green Valley News
Published: Tuesday, November 17, 2009
About 1,500 feet of Interstate 19 is down to one lane in each direction for three months while workers expand and reinforce the Continental Road overpass, according to the Pima County Department of Transportation.
Truck stop drops light-level request
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Special to the Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, November 16, 2009
Owners of a proposed Love’s Truck Stop in Rio Rico withdrew their request for increased lighting levels last week, two days before the Santa Cruz County Board of Adjustment was scheduled to consider the matter.
Tubac Golf Resort restaurants go green
By Karen Walenga, Green Valley News
Published: Tuesday, November 17, 2009
The links aren’t the only green things thriving at the Tubac Golf Resort.
Delivering mesquite mystique in Tumacacori
By Mark Bollin, Special to the Green Valley News
Published: Monday, November 16, 2009
I first met Art Flores in 2002. He had just purchased the 20-year-old Tumacacori Mesquite Sawmill from artisan Richard Maul.
Taxpayers foot bills for mileage, bigger retirement paychecks for officers.
By Brady McCombs and Stephen Ceasar, Arizona Daily Star
Published: Monday, November 16, 2009
US border-security cash leaves towns on the hook.
Border program has vague goals, little oversight
By Brady McCombs and Stephen Ceasar, Arizona Daily Star
Published: Sunday, November 15, 2009
No yardstick for success, failure of enforcement effort.
Checkpoint construction date undecided; Project on collision course with tourism
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Saturday, November 14, 2009
Information released Friday night casts doubt on an announcement from U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ office that work on the interim Border Patrol checkpoint on Interstate 19 will begin in December.
SCC leaders addressing budget crisis, $3 million shortfall feared
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Friday, November 13, 2009
Finance Director Jennifer St. John delivered the bad news via a PowerPoint presentation: Santa Cruz County faces a $3 million hole in its 2010-2011 budget and may have to lay off 15 employees in January and close its parks.
Supervisors vote to end contract with lobbyist
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Santa Cruz County supervisors voted 3-0 on Nov. 4 to end a contract with an attorney paid to lobby for federal funds to complete the Chula Vista flood-control project and build a bridge at the Palo Parado River crossing.
Nogales man dies after an injury in Tubac
By JB Miller, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, November 10, 2009
A Nogales man was airlifted to a Tucson hospital after being injured at a construction site near the Tubac Golf Resort on Wednesday. Hector Gonzales, 57, later died at University Medical Center (UMC).
Construction begins for fire stations
By Manuel C. Coppola, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Construction on two fire stations in Santa Cruz County started the same day, Monday, Oct 26.
Tubac festival adds international touches
Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, November 10, 2009
The first International Wine & Art Festival in the historic village of Tubac is scheduled Friday, Nov. 20, featuring a sampling of foods and wines from several countries.
Specialized Hohokam Villages is topic Thursday
Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Archaeologist Matthew Pailes will give a presentation to the Santa Cruz Valley Chapter of the Arizona Archaeological Society on Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. at the North County Facility at 50 Bridge Road in Tubac.
Water gardener brings Amado pond back to life
By Karen Walenga, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, November 9, 2009
The newly renovated pond at the Amado Territory Ranch is drawing attention from visitors, staff and even a hungry heron with a taste for goldfish.
Vaccine arrives in SCC; seasonal variety scarce
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Friday, November 6, 2009
Finally, the H1N1 flu vaccine has arrived at medical offices in Santa Cruz County. But it may be too late to prevent more cases of a flu that has already infected thousands of people in Arizona.
Checkpoint upgrades plan upsets Tubac
By Dan Shearer and Kathleen Vandervoet, Green Valley News
Published: Saturday, November 7, 2009
The groundbreaking on upgrades for the interim Border Patrol checkpoint has been moved to December, apparently in answer to concerns from Tubac business owners who feared construction would cut into the tourist season.
Artist found his niche, held on tight
By Mark Bollin, Special to the Green Valley News
Published: Friday, November 6, 2009
David Voisard wanted to spend time on the slopes, but a warm winter changed his life.
Adobe is his passion, tool for preservation
By Joyce Bertschy, Arizona Daily Star
Published: Sunday, November 8, 2009
Adobe buildings tell David Yubeta their stories … and he listens.
UNS gas bills to drop, says AZ Corp. Commission
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, November 3, 2009
One cost on your UNS gas bill “the purchased gas adjustor (PGA)“ will go down by eight cents per therm, according to the Arizona Corporation Commission.
Customers are faced with unpaid trade-ins
By Manuel C. Coppola, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, November 3, 2009
In July, Patrick Beck, 44, got the bad news that Chrysler Financial Corp. was shutting down his dealership in Nogales after 11 years. Yanira Valenzuela, 25, did not realize this meant bad news for her, too.
Tubac’s Art Experience highlights the weekend
Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, November 2, 2009
The public is invited to Tubac’s “Art Experience” on Nov. 6-7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Tubac Art Experience gives visitors a chance to meet the artists of Tubac.
Elvira’s, a family tradition with a twist
By Kathy Engle, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, November 2, 2009
The decor is much more dazzling, the menu has been pared down, the prices are slightly higher. And gone are the complimentary shots of tequila, forbidden by federal law.
Maynard pushes to alter dirt road law in county
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Friday, October 30, 2009
Santa Cruz County would like state legislators to move the clock forward and redefine what it considers a primitive road. This week, Supervisor John Maynard (Dist. 3) asked the County Supervisors Association (CSA) to sponsor a bill to change the designated date of a primitive road from before 1975 to before 1985.
Bobb Vann exhibit opens in Tucson
Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, October 26, 2009
The work of nationally-acclaimed Tubac artist Bobb Vann is on exhibit at the law firm of Mesch, Clark & Rothschild, in Tucson, through February.
Checkpoint upgrades set for February
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, October 26, 2009
Work to widen northbound Interstate 19 between Tubac and Amado for an interim Border Patrol immigration checkpoint could begin mid-February.
JTED program goes to vote
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, October 26, 2009
More career and technical education classes will be offered at Rio Rico High School if voters approve the formation of a Joint Technological Education District (JTED) on Nov. 3.
3 fire hydrants funded
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, October 26, 2009
The Tubac Fire District approved three new fire hydrants at a special meeting Oct. 21.
Benefit book sale looks for donations
The Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, October 26, 2009
Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District libraries are looking for book donations for the annual book sale fund-raiser.
Tubac’s a cow town: Cattle overrun gardens, street
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, October 19, 2009
A “no cows allowed” sign won’t do anything to protect private property from the beasts. If fences are cut or gates are left open, cows will generally saunter toward tasty cactus pads, flowers and tender young grass, leaving behind their droppings in the form of odorous cow patties.
Amado food bank needs 200 holiday turkeys
Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, October 12, 2009
Amado Community Food Bank is looking for donations of frozen turkeys through the end of the year to help fill the holiday food boxes.
Board to vote on fire hydrants
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, October 19, 2009
The five-member governing board of the Tubac Fire District was expected to gather this week for a special meeting to consider spending about $30,000 for three fire hydrants in a residential area on the west side of Interstate 19.
Vaccine is scarce in Santa Cruz County for H1N1 flu, say officials
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, October 20, 2009
H1N1 flu is circulating in Santa Cruz County, but the vaccine to prevent it is only trickling into local medical offices.
Heritage status would boost SCV
By Alexander MacLean, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, October 20, 2009
On 63 Amado acres in the picturesque Santa Cruz Valley, Stewart Loew raises cattle and grows organic lettuce, onions, pumpkins and other produce. But the way of life he inherited from his father is in some ways under siege as development, rising property values and escalating costs leave some family farmers struggling.
Environmental impact statement delayed
By Dick Kamp, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Southern Arizona’s Democratic two congressional delegates want the head of the United States Department of Agriculture to consider a “no-action” alternative in an environmental impact statement that could lead to a decision to deny the proposed Augusta Resource Rosemont Mine.
Spooky times in Tubac for Halloween
Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, October 19, 2009
Nothing screams louder than Halloween and Tubac Productions is taking you to terror when it presents the first Terror of Tubac at La Entrada de Tubac, 2221 E. Frontage Road on Oct. 31. This safe community Halloween, sponsored by Tubac-Santa Cruz Visitor Center, kicks off with a costume parade from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. with children, adult and pet categories.
Anza Day event marked in Tubac
Green Valley News
Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2009
In 1776, while new Americans were fighting for their independence from Britain, Capt. Juan Bautista de Anza II was gathering about 300 Spanish settlers and military people for a long trip.
Magazine honors Shelby’s Bistro
Green Valley News
Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Shelby’s Bistro in Tubac has been named one of Arizona Highways’ top restaurants in Southern Arizona.
County will sue for back taxes on Rio Rico lots
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Friday, October 9, 2009
Someone owes Santa Cruz County more than $5 million in back property taxes on some 2,400 unoccupied lots in Rio Rico. On Wednesday, the board of supervisors voted unanimously to pursue litigation against that entity, Vatere LLC, to collect those taxes.
Parks director visits Tubac, vows to help out during tough times
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Special to the Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Renee Bahl, director of Arizona State Parks, was in Tubac last week to talk with Santa Cruz County Supervisor John Maynard about partnerships to ensure the continued strength of the four state parks in Santa Cruz County.
County rabies cases set 2009 record
By Denise Holley, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Tuesday, October 6, 2009
The Santa Cruz Animal Control Department has recorded a record 37 rabies cases this year as of Friday, breaking the 2002 record of 32.
Hope still alive for fire hydrants
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Special to the Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Tuesday, October 6, 2009
No decision was reached about additional fire hydrants in west Tubac at the Sept. 30 meeting of the Tubac Fire District, but Chief Kevin Keeley said later that progress has been made toward making it happen.
Chacoan culture revealed at local archaeology meeting
Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, September 21, 2009
Archaeologist Jeremy Moss will present a program about Chaco Canyon, N.M., one of the largest archaeological sites in the Southwest, at a meeting of the Tubac/Santa Cruz County Chapter of the Arizona Archaeological Society.
Tubac is among "America's Coolest Small Towns"
Yahoo! Travel
Published: Friday, October 3, 2009
Every now and then, you stumble upon a town that's gotten everything right--great coffee, food with character, shop owners with purpose. These 10 spots have it all, in perfectly small doses.
Voters must register by Monday
By Manuel C. Coppola, Nogales International
Published: Friday, October 2, 2009
Monday is the last day to register to vote for the Nov. 3 special-election ballots for Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District No. 35 and Nogales Unified School District No. 1.
County to keep roads and lights on
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Friday, October 2, 2009
Santa Cruz County won’t abandon its back roads in Rio Rico and it won’t pull the switch on rural streetlights for now. County supervisors listened to dozens of residents speak at meetings in Rio Rico on Tuesday and the board meeting room on Wednesday and voted 3-0 to pass two motions.
Palo Parado crossing to close for two days
Nogales International
Published: Thursday, October 1, 2009
Union Pacific Railroad will close its crossing at Palo Parado on Oct. 6 and 7 to make improvements so the track area can become a public crossing.
Tubac moving to install fire hydrants
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Special to the Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, September 28, 2009
Project presents opportunity, but money is an issue. The opportunity to install fire hydrants on several Tubac residential streets was nearly missed, but action may be taken this week to correct it.
SCC attorney blasts use of 2007 memo to justify light plan
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Public Works Director Scott Altherr used a two-year-old memo from the county attorney’s office “out of context” to justify turning off 879 streetlights.
Wyatt Earp play scheduled at Tubac Plaza Main Stage
Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, September 29, 2009
On Saturday, Oct. 10, at 7 p.m. Theater Under The Stars at the Tubac Plaza Main Stage will present a one-man show titled “Wyatt Earp: A Life On The Frontier.”
Heritage Area Bill Faces Tough Road
By Philip Franchine, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Monday, September 28, 2009
The House of Representatives approved designation of the Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area, which could improve the marketing of local tourism, but the measure must pass the Senate, where it could face opposition, starting at home.
CHECKPOINT DEBATE POINTS TO TUBAC: Rio Rico not in running for station
By Dan Shearer, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2009
The debate over whether to put a permanent Border Patrol checkpoint near Rio Rico or place it a kilometer south of the current checkpoint north of Tubac wasn’t much of a debate after all, according to a recently released government report.
County may switch off rural streetlights
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2009
This fall, as the sky grows dark earlier, many of the streetlamps that light the roads of Rio Rico and Tubac may blink off. At its meeting tomorrow, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors will discuss and possibly vote on a proposal from the Public Works Department to darken 879 of the 1,164 streetlights.
Deeper look at GAO report on Border Patrol checkpoints
By Dan Shearer, Green Valley News
Published: Friday, September 4, 2009
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is heading back to Washington with an earful of advice on the Border Patrol checkpoint north of Tubac, but for now she supports moving forward with $1.5 million in improvements to create an interim checkpoint.
TCA member's show opens Sept. 11
Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published Tuesday, September 1, 2009
The Tubac Center of the Arts annual Member's Open exhibition will kick off September 11 with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. at TCA, 9 Plaza Road, Tubac.
Checkpoint report scrutinized at town hall
By Dan Shearer, Green Valley News
Published: Wednesday, September 2, 2009
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is heading back to Washington with an earful of advice on the Border Patrol checkpoint north of Tubac, but she supports moving forward with $1.5 million in improvements to create an interim checkpoint.
GAO says Border Patrol overstated effectiveness of its Az. checkpoints
By Brady McCombs, Arizona Daily Star
Published: 08.31.2009
The U.S. Border Patrol's own performance measures of its highway checkpoints aren't sufficient to determine if the inspection stations are operating efficiently and effectively, found a long-awaited government evaluation of the of U.S. Border Patrol checkpoints.
ACC schedules a meeting on the power line route dilemma
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Nogales International
Published Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Most people quickly learn to ignore utility poles as they gaze into the distance. But if the power poles are going to be moved, it's appreciated when public opinion is taken into consideration.
Giffords sets meeting on checkpoint report by GAO
By Daniel Newhauser, Nogales International
Published Friday, August 28, 2009
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., has scheduled a community meeting in Green Valley on Sept. 2 to unveil a federal study on the effectiveness of interior Border Patrol checkpoints such as the one on Interstate 19 at Agua Linda Road north of Tubac.
Nogales business leaders pull together
By Mariana Alvarado, Arizona Daily Star
Published: 08.26.2009
Private business owners from the twin border cities of Nogales, Ariz., and Nogales, Sonora, have agreed to create a formal alliance to address issues affecting the economic development within the U.S.-Mexico region, particularly to improve its image.
Tubac fire
Regina Ford, Green Valley News
Published: Saturday, August 22, 2009
A house fire in Tubac just west of the Tubac Golf Resort on Bernabe Circle was believed to have started in the garage Saturday afternoon. Both Green Valley Fire District and the Tubac Fire District responded, according to a Santa Cruz County sheriff directing traffic on the scene. It is unknown if the residents were at home at the time of the fire.
Giffords plans 3 town halls on health care
Green Valley News
Published: Friday, August 21, 2009
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will hold three town halls on health insurance reform, including one in Green Valley on Sept. 1. The Health Insurance Town Halls will take place in Sierra Vista, Green Valley and Tucson.
Santa Cruz County now seeking new tax districts
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published Friday, August 21, 2009
It was a painful process for Santa Cruz County supervisors and staff to hammer out a budget for fiscal year 2009-10, and the future does not look any brighter. We will still be short $2.1 million going into next year's budget, said County Manager Greg Lucero.
Animal Control raises licenses, impound fees
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published Friday, August 21, 2009
It's getting more expensive for Santa Cruz County Animal Control to round up stray animals and care for them, Lt. Jose Pena told the county supervisors. At a meeting on Aug. 12, the supervisors concurred and raised the rate for licenses and impound fees.
New fitness boot camp opens in Tubac
By Regina Ford, Green Valley News
Published: Wednesday, August 19, 2009
There's no denying it. Americans love fast-food and the scale isn't the only one groaning under our increasing backsides. Doctors across the U.S. are also groaning, moaning and encouraging patients to lose weight, eat healthier and get more exercise.
Duo takes over Tubac Long Realty franchise
Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Steve Marino and Russell Palmer are the new owners of the Long Realty Tubac franchise office.
Legislature approves state property tax repeal
Associated Press
August 18, 2009
PHOENIX (AP) - The Arizona Legislature gave final approval to the repeal of a state property tax that has been suspended for three years but is set to take effect again.
Historical park invites junior rangers
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Special to the Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published Tuesday, August 18, 2009
A shiny park ranger badge may do more to lure children into learning about history than several textbooks. After visiting various spots in a park, completing a workbook and promising to protect park resources, a badge and a certificate are formally presented to each new junior ranger.
One-room schoolhouse endures as comfy home
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Special to the Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published Tuesday, August 18, 2009
School buses haven't always transported children to their classes. During the late 19th century and the early 20th century, public schools in rural southern Arizona were small and within easy walking or horseback riding distance to their pupils.
Beauty salon opens its doors in Amado
By Kathy Engle, Nogales International
Published Tuesday, August 18, 2009
In the midst of bleak economic times, many people are hesitant about leaving a well-paying job and launching a new business. Not Green Valley resident Gayle Creamer. She recently opened her own beauty salon at the Amado Territory Ranch, the fulfillment of a lifelong dream.
Discussion planned on development regulations
Nogales International
Published Tuesday, August 18, 2009
The public is invited to an informal discussion of the draft Planned Area Development (PAD) regulations being considered by the Santa Cruz County Planning and Zoning Commission. The session is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 5:30 p.m. at the Tubac Community Center, 50 Bridge Rd.
County seeks to abandon' roads
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published Tuesday, August 18, 2009
The back roads of Rio Rico took center stage at the Aug. 12 meeting of the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors. Public Works staff asked the supervisors if they could begin the legal process to abandon 25.6 miles of dirt roads in Rio Rico Ranchettes 9, 17 and 18.
Closed Sonora eatery finds a new life in Tubac
By Mariana Alvarado, Arizona Daily Star
Published: 08.16.2009
TUBAC A popular Nogales, Sonora, restaurant that closed last year because of a devastating drop in business has moved north of the border to Tubac.
Business briefs: Stables Ranch Grille earns wine award
Green Valley News
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2009
The Stables Ranch Grille at the Tubac Golf Resort is the first Arizona restaurant south of Tucson to earn the Wine Spectator Restaurant Award.
The Stables joins more than 4,000 restaurants worldwide recognized for outstanding wine programs, and is featured in the Aug. 31, issue and the Wine Spectator Web site, www.winespectator.com.
Operating owner Ernst Ernie Andreas, worked closely with partners Eric Flatt and John Malcolm to achieve this award.
The Stables Ranch Grille is open from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Contact: Stables Ranch Grille, 398-2678, www.tubacgolfresort.com.
Tubac hosting patriotic golf tourney
By Nick Prevenas, Green Valley News
Published: Saturday, August 15, 2009
Southern Arizona golfers will have a chance to display their patriotism on Sept. 5.
The "Patriots' Golf Day" tournament will take place at the Tubac Golf Course, with proceeds and donations going to the Folds of Honor foundation, which benefits fallen veterans and their families.
TCA's opening gala goes gangbusters and everyone is talking success'
By Regina Fiord, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published Wednesday, August 12, 2009
The Tubac Center of the Arts' Summer Gallery opening gala August 1 was a smash hit.
New fitness boot camp opens in Tubac
By Regina Fiord, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published Wednesday, August 12, 2009
There's no denying it. Americans love fast food and the scale isn't the only one groaning under our increasing backsides. Doctors across the US are also groaning, moaning and encouraging patients to lose weight, eat healthier and get more exercise.
UA Santa Cruz classes to begin
Nogales International
Published Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Classes at the University of Arizona Santa Cruz campus begin Aug. 24. Orientation for incoming students will be on Thursday, Aug. 13, from 5-8 p.m. at UASC, 610 N. Morley Avenue.
ACC plans hearing in Nogales on UniSource bid to hike gas rate
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published Tuesday, August 11, 2009
The cost of natural gas has gone down, but your gas bill may soon go up. UniSource Energy Services (UES) has lowered the charge for the gas itself, but it wants to raise the fixed service charge that its customers pay.
Hacienda Corona concerts resume Aug. 8
By JB Miller, Nogales International
Published Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Fans of swing and bluegrass should head for Nogales this week. On Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. Tucson's premier Titan Valley Warheads will jam out at the historic Hacienda Corona at 348 S. River Road. Tickets are $15 at the gate and you are invited to bring a chair and a picnic dinner to enjoy. The concert starts at 7 p.m.
Continental off ramp to be closed in August
Nogales International
Published Friday, August 7, 2009
The northbound Interstate 19 off ramp at Continental Road will close for about eight months beginning in early August, according to the Pima County Department of Transportation.
Giffords backs the interim checkpoint in area of Tubac
By Daniel Newhauser, Nogales Internationaln
Published Friday, August 7, 2009
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., said Tuesday that she supports an interim Border Patrol checkpoint north of Tubac, but will withhold judgment on a permanent post until a long-awaited GAO report on the effectiveness of internal checkpoints is released this month.
Supervisors vote to lay off eight
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published Friday, August 7, 2009
Santa Cruz County supervisors expressed their regrets, but voted 3-0 on Aug. 5 to cut eight jobs plus a vacant position to save approximately $450,000 a year. The action came in two resolutions.
Reclaiming pets is different now
Nogales International
Published Friday, August 7, 2009
Pet owners may be surprised when they show up at an animal shelter after Sept. 30 to claim a lost cat or dog, said Lt. Jose Pena, supervisor of Santa Cruz County Animal Control.
Ma and pa are cooking to please
By Mike Touzeau, Special to the Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Travelers know it's often the little out of the way places off the main streets that are memorable dining experiences. Tucked away in tiny Tumacacori is one of thoseliterally ma and pa places, simply called the Tumacacori Restaurant, which features a funky little hole-in-the-wall atmosphere where you can talk to the owners while enjoying a delicious Greek or Mexican dish.
Supervisors approve three subdivisions
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Nogales International
Published Friday, July 31, 2009
Paving, extending and widening Rio Rico streets was the theme when the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors considered approving three new residential subdivisions totaling 1,460 new homes.
Students head back to school Aug. 4 in the SCVUSD No. 35
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Nogales International
Published Friday, July 31, 2009
To some, it may seem that there's a lot more time left in the summer. But classes for some 3,500 students in the Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District No. 35 (Rio Rico and Tubac) begin Tuesday, Aug. 4.
SC County makes four-day week official at meeting
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published Friday, July 31, 2009
Santa Cruz County shifted to a four-day workweek in fall 2008 to save on heating and cooling costs. But it had to maintain a skeleton crew on Fridays because state law required five days of service.
'Never Shake a Baby' seminar set in Tubac
Nogales International
Published Friday, July 31, 2009
The Exchange Club of Santa Cruz County will co-sponsor a breakfast seminar on Shaken Baby Syndrome at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, at the Tubac Golf Resort, 65 Avenida de Otero.
The Toddlers of Tubac need You!
By Lara Hull
July 30, 2009
Are you a parent, grandparent, or someone who loves children’s books? This summer, Tubac Public Library has been offering Storytime for toddlers on Fridays at 10:00 a.m. Starting this Friday, July 31st, the summer volunteer is returning to work, so we need some volunteers to continue Storytime. If you would like to read stories for half an hour (and maybe sing some songs) to a fun group of 1 to 3 year olds, please contact Lara Hull at librarianlara@yahoo.com Even if you can only volunteer one day every month or two, the Toddlers of Tubac need you!
NO WORD ON PUBLIC HEARING: Few new details surface at I-19 checkpoint meeting in Tubac
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Special to the Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Little new information resulted from a heavily attended meeting July 15 in Tubac about the Border Patrol checkpoint on Interstate 19 but it provided a chance for residents and business owners to again air their worries and ask for answers.
SOME LIVESTOCK INFECTED: County reports nearly 20 cases of rabies so far
By Denise Holley, Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Two horses, one cow, one coyote and a bunch of skunks. These are the victims of the rabies virus in Santa Cruz County so far this year, some 20 animals, said Lt. Jose Pena, supervisor of the county Animal Control Department.
ACC rate hearing in Nogales Monday
Arizona Daily Star
Published Wednesday, July 29, 2009
The Arizona Corporation Commission will hold a public hearing in Nogales Monday to discuss a rate-increase request by UniSource Energy Services for its natural-gas service. The rate increase would raise average residential bills about 6 percent.
Chief medical officer joins HCS
By Manuel C. Coppola, Nogales International
Published Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Dr. Roy G. Farrell has joined Carondelet Health Network to fill the new position of chief medical officer for Carondelet Holy Cross Hospital. Farrell comes to southern Arizona from the area of Puget Sound, Wash., where he served as medical director for Group Health hospitals in both Seattle and Redmond. He also was chief of urgent care, chief of emergency services and chief of clinical services at various Group Health hospitals.
Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District No. 35 sees gains in AIMS test scores
By Mary Donnelly, Nogales International
Published Tuesday, July 28, 2009
When it comes to the three Rs of education readin', ritin' and rithmatic the most third through eighth-grade students in the Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District No. 35 are meeting and exceeding state standards.
SCC Realtors need help to aid school kids
Nogales International
Published Tuesday, July 28, 2009
The Santa Cruz County Board of Realtors is hosting its annual Back to School backpack drive. Anyone interested in donating backpacks or school supplies may visit the nearest real estate office or call the board office at (520) 377-9613 to schedule a pick up. There is a greater urgency this year due to the budget cuts. All donations will be appreciated, said President-elect Nanci Pottinger.
Money is scarce for pay raises in S.C. County
By Denise Holley, Nogales International
Published Tuesday, July 28, 2009
The last time the non-elected employees of Santa Cruz County saw a raise was in November 2007, said Carlos Rivera, assistant county manager and personnel director.
District 35 board approves $18.8 million budget
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Special to the Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Facing a multitude of unknowns, the governing board of the Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District No. 35 on July 6 approved a budget of $18,877,055. The district educates children from Rio Rico, Tumacacori, Tubac and portions of Amado to the Santa Cruz County line.
Tubac Center of the Arts will be open during August
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Special to the Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published Wednesday, July 22, 2009
For the first time, the historic Tubac Center of the Arts will be open during August with Summer Gallery, works by 19 acclaimed painters, sculptors and jewelry artists.
Avatar eyeing new commercial center in Rio Rico
Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Avatar is marching on with plans for a modern shopping center in Rio Rico despite persistent gloomy economic news such as Sunday's filing by Bashas' Inc. for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization.
Dist. 35 school admin building gets OK
By Kathleen Vandervoet, Special to the Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Officials at the Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District No. 35 (Rio Rico and Tubac) thought a new administration building would cost $1.1 million, but due to interest and competitive bidding by builders, they will get that plus several other smaller projects completed.
Pat Beck closes Chrysler dealership in Nogales
By Manuel C. Coppola
Nogales International
Published Friday, July 24, 2009
After 11 years, on Wednesday, Patrick Beck closed his auto dealership on West Mariposa Road in Nogales. Pat Beck Dodge, Chrysler and Jeep was shuttered July 22 pending negotiations between a third-party buyer, whom he declined to identify, and Chrysler Financial Corp., he said.
Moms working to get park built in Tubac
By Kathleen Vandervoet
Special to the Santa Cruz Valley Sun
Published Wednesday, July 22, 2009
A playground for young children is among the goals of a newly-formed group called For Moms By Moms. A meeting open to the public is planned Wednesday, July 22, at 6 p.m. at the Tubac Community Center.
Santa Cruz cleanup on horizon
By Tony Davis
Arizona Daily Star
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 07.22.2009
Tiny, bright red bloodworms are one of the few critters that pass for life in the Santa Cruz River below the Roger Road Wastewater Treatment Plant. The treated effluent flowing through the channel that passes for a river is not quite dead, but it's close.
County reports nearly 20 cases of rabies so far
By Denise Holley
Nogales International
Published Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Two horses, one cow, one coyote and a bunch of skunks. These are the victims of the rabies virus in Santa Cruz County so far this year, some 20 animals, said Lt. Jose Pena, supervisor of the county Animal Control Department. We haven't had a livestock case in this county for years and now we have three cases," Pena said.
Session to focus on traffic solutions
Nogales International
Published Friday, July 17, 2009
Is there something about the roads you use that bothers you? Maybe it's a dead-end frontage road. Maybe it's the lack of turn lanes. Possibly you'd like to see a bike route or pedestrian pathway. The public is invited to submit comments about roads on Wednesday, July 22, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Santa Cruz County Complex, 2150 N. Congress Drive., Room 120.
County budget unbalanced by $2.1 million
By Denise Holley
Nogales International
Published Friday, July 17, 2009
Santa Cruz County must plug a $2.1 million hole in its 2009-2010 budget and the remedy will hurt, County Manager Greg Lucero told the board of supervisors on July 15.
New details scarce at checkpoint forum
By Kathleen Vandervoet
Nogales International
Published Friday, July 17, 2009
Little new information resulted from a heavily attended meeting Wednesday in Tubac about the Border Patrol checkpoint on Interstate 19 but it provided a chance for residents and business owners to again air their worries and ask for answers.
Board approves new budget of $11.3 million for fire district
By Kathleen Vandervoet
Nogales International
Published Friday, July 17, 2009
The Tubac Fire District has started construction on a Rio Rico area fire station, and work is anticipated to start in September on an additional Rio Rico area fire station. The Tubac Fire District includes the entire north half of Rio Rico, from Camino Ramanote north. It also covers Tumacacori, Tubac and the areas of Amado that are south of the Santa Cruz County boundary.
June building permits drop to $1,261,388
Nogales International
Published Friday, July 17, 2009
Building activity continues to slide in Santa Cruz County. In June 2007, builders took out permits for $11,462,109 in construction, commercial, residential, renovations and new buildings. In June 2008, the total anticipated construction dropped to $4,213,519. But last month, permits totaled only $1,261,388.
I-19 checkpoint near Tubac angers locals
Border Patrol post increases danger in area, residents say
by Dennis Wagner — The Arizona Republic
Jul. 16, 2009
TUBAC - U.S. Border Patrol agents in southern Arizona face surging criticism from Santa Cruz Valley residents who say a checkpoint on Interstate 19 wrecks business and endangers their neighborhoods.
Rosemont Mine Opponents Visit Washington, D.C. for Hearing on Reform of 1872 Mining Law
July 15, 2009
TUCSON, ARIZONA A group of Southern Arizona community leaders traveled to Washington, D.C. this week to attend a hearing before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on reform of the 1872 Mining Law, to submit testimony for the record, and to meet with key decision makers on Capitol Hill to voice their opposition to the proposed Rosemont Copper Mine in the Santa Rita Mountains.
New commercial center planned
By Manuel C. Coppola
Published Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Nogales International
Avatar is marching on with plans for a modern shopping center in Rio Rico despite persistent gloomy economic news such as Sunday's filing by Bashas' Inc. for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization.
A new Border Patrol checkpoint delay on I-19
Interim facility pushed back 10 months
By Brady McCombs
ARIZONA DAILY STAR
Published: 07.14.2009
The Border Patrol's $1.5 million interim checkpoint facility planned for Interstate 19 has been delayed again — this time by 10 months.
I-19 metric project in holding pattern
By Philip Franchine, www.scvsun.com
Published Tuesday, July 14, 2009
The Interstate 19 sign replacement project is one of five road projects in Arizona that have not proceeded to the bidding process after being approved for federal stimulus funds. Meanwhile, 33 others have moved forward.
TEAMWORK PAYS OFF: Activism played key role in keeping water fees down
By Kathleen Vandervoet, www.scvsun.com
Published Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Rates for water use are going to rise in Tubac, but not nearly as much as was first dreaded. Uncounted hours of time by several volunteers played a major role in tamping down fee hikes.
Rescue groups ticketed for placing water in desert
Saturday, July 11, 2009 3:31 PM MDT
Humanitarian groups ticketed for placing containers of drinking water on the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge plan to argue in court that providing water for illegal immigrants is not littering.
Rosemont Mine study touts economic benefits
By Gary Brasher
Friday, July 10, 2009 7:02 PM MDT
A study released Tuesday said the proposed Rosemont Copper mine would pump $745.1 million annually into the local economy, but a group opposed to project calls it a PR spin for a project desperate for public support.
Local pecans not part of national recall
Friday, July 10, 2009 4:04 PM MDT
The Green Valley Pecan Company (FICO) issued a press release Thursday saying it does not sell or supply any products to General Mills, which Wednesday issued a voluntary recall of their Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters, a bagged snack food that contains pecans.
Checkpoint strategy endangers citizens
By Gary Brasher
Friday, July 10, 2009
Clearly the issue of the Border Patrol's plan to construct a 25-acre, multi-million dollar permanent checkpoint near Tubac has generated opinions on both sides of the issue. However, when evaluating the Nogales International's June 12 opinion piece by Gary A. Rose, please consider the following. Rose makes the point that the effectiveness of checkpoints is demonstrated each time an illegal cache of drugs is seized at the checkpoint. This argument is questionable considering how the Border Patrol uses statistics to claim effectiveness.
Checkpoint strategy endangers citizens
By Gary Brasher
Friday, July 10, 2009
Clearly the issue of the Border Patrol's plan to construct a 25-acre, multi-million dollar permanent checkpoint near Tubac has generated opinions on both sides of the issue. However, when evaluating the Nogales International's June 12 opinion piece by Gary A. Rose, please consider the following. Rose makes the point that the effectiveness of checkpoints is demonstrated each time an illegal cache of drugs is seized at the checkpoint. This argument is questionable considering how the Border Patrol uses statistics to claim effectiveness.
Upgrade of border treatment plant revives fish
ARIZONA DAILY STAR
Published: 07.03.2009
Just a few months ago, the life of a fish on the Santa Cruz River was pretty blue or rather it was brown, murky, rare and stifled by ammonia.
Tubac's 'Triangle' a 'Wreck' for golfers
ARIZONA DAILY STAR - Opinion by Greg Hansen
Published: 07.02.2009
Bing Crosby was one of 60 charter members of the Tubac Valley Country Club. It was so long ago that, to call the pro shop, you picked up the phone and asked the operator to connect you to "Tubac 13." Three years later, in 1963, Crosby sold his $5,000 stake and left behind memories of the nights he would sit in the steakhouse with John Wayne and chat about golf or movies, or maybe Dorothy Lamour.
Sad News From Agua Linda Farms
Stewart Loew
July 01, 2009
Some of you may have heard about our recent tragedy on the farm. We lost our whole petting zoo...
County in need of more funds to complete projects
Nogales International - By Denise Holley
Published Tuesday, June 30, 2009 12:01 PM MDT
Santa Cruz County hopes to land congressional funds to complete two projects: the Chula Vista Flood Control Project north of Nogales, and a road and bridge over the Santa Cruz River on Palo Parado Road in Rio Rico.
Will, should SCC 'abandon' rural roads?
By Denise Holley
Published Friday, June 26, 2009 10:36 AM MDT
When a county grader operator hit a boulder on a dirt road in Rio Rico on Sept. 17, 2008, it was a wake-up call to Scott Altherr, director of the Santa Cruz County Public Works Department.
Plant upgrades are on time, under budget
By Roger Conroy
Published Friday, June 26, 2009 10:36 AM MDT
Ambos Nogales residents can see cleaner, odor-free water in the Santa Cruz River, thanks to an investment of $65 million in the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant. Upgrades to the plant, completed ahead of schedule and under budget.
Voters to decide if RR students get assistance
By Mary Donnelly
Published Friday, June 26, 2009 10:36 AM MDT
Members of the Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District No. 35 governing board are hoping to give students in Rio Rico a jump start into the job market.
Summer Storytime at Tubac Library
by Lara Hull
June 23, 2009
The Tubac Community Library is holding Storytime for toddlers from 10 to 10:30 a.m. on Fridays this summer, until July 24th. Come build your toddler's love of reading with music, fingerplay and stories. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Everyone is welcome!
Family Meeting at Ron Morris Park a Big Success
by Lara Hull
June 23, 2009
Sunday, June 14th was a fantastic day for a family barbeque at Ron Morris Park in Tubac. Local parents' group For Moms By Moms in Tubac organized a potluck barbeque for families to get out and enjoy the warm summer evening. The event was a big success with over 40 people attending! While the children played on the swings and slide, organizers Paula Beemer and Katie Munger got the parents together to brainstorm ideas for how to develop a new playground in Tubac. Anyone interested in participating in projects for families in Tubac and the surrounding areas should attend the next parents' meeting on July 22nd at 5:30 at the Tubac Community Center.
Tubac is ready for another old-fashioned 4th of July
The Tubac Presidio
Published Tuesday, June 23, 2009 10:14 AM MDT
State Historic Park will be the site of free games for the kids from 10-11:30 a.m. on July 4, 2009. Children will can enjoy old-fashioned games such as cake-walks, water balloon toss, Hula Hoops, face painting, crafts and more. The Tubac Golf Resort will host a fireworks display in the evening.
Land protection bill is reintroduced in Congress
By Dick Kamp
Published Tuesday, June 23, 2009
U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva and co-sponsor Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, Arizona Democrats, have re-introduced a bill to withdraw all federal lands in Santa Cruz and Pima counties as well as Pima County lands with federal claims from future mining and geothermal development claims.
Border czar promises crackdown on I-19 corridor
By Daniel Newhauser, Green Valley News
Published: Saturday, June 20, 2009
Green Valley, Sahuarita and other communities along the Interstate 19 corridor can expect more effective immigration enforcement at the border and in the workplace, and stepped up prosecution of illegal immigrants who commit crimes such as rape, murder and burglary, President Obama's border czar said Thursday in Tucson.
SCC to get $1M from feds in lieu of property taxes
By Manuel C. Coppola
Published Friday, June 19, 2009 9:17 AM MDT
Seventy-one percent of the land in Santa Cruz County is not subject to property taxes because it is owned mostly by the federal government with a small portion pertaining to the State of Arizona.
But thanks to the Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program, county coffers will receive more than $1 million from the feds for the fiscal year beginning July 1 to help make up for the fact.
ACC approves funds for water project in Tubac Water funding
ACC approves funds for water project in Tubac The Arizona Corporation Commission approved with a vote of 4-0 on Friday, June 12, Arizona American Waters loan grant application to receive funding from the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority (WIFA) of Arizona.
The ACC's favorable consideration of financing this project with federal funding is the result of combined efforts to start construction on this project and ensure customers continue to receive high-quality drinking water, meeting EPA standards, at a reasonable cost like they should, said Joe Gross, Director of Engineering.
Area vocalist, 29, dies in wreck on I-19
Palo Parado on list for federal fundsTue, Jun 16, 2009 9:53 PM
A bridge over the Santa Cruz River at Palo Parado will cost an estimated $9.1 million, said Greg Lucero, Santa Cruz County manager. Where will the county find the funds?
Hearing held on route for power line polesTue, Jun 16, 2009 9:53 PM
The route through the Santa Cruz Valley for the planned new electric transmission lines was the topic of a three-day hearing in Rio Rico.
Wastewater transformed at local plantTue, Jun 16, 2009 9:53 PM
Wastewater, more than 14 million gallons a day from sinks, toilets, showers and washing machines, enters the treatment plant in a filthy condition. It leaves the plant, about a mile north, and flows into the Santa Cruz River so clean that fish and aquatic insects will thrive and children can wade in it.
SCVUSD No.35 may join Pima County ventureTue, Jun 16, 2009 9:53 PM
Statistics tell us that within the next nine years the number of retired people, age 60-70, will increase by up to 70 percent in Santa Cruz County. On the other side of the coin, the projected growth in workforce age people like last month's high school graduates is only 28 percent. The question is: Will the high school graduates be prepared to move into the jobs now held by the aging workforce?
River Rats run into LakesideTue, Jun 16, 2009 9:53 PM
The River Rats ran into a tough Lakeside swim team June 2, knowing they may now be the team to beat if they want to contend for a league title this season.
Spa luxury fit for the massesTue, Jun 16, 2009 9:53 PM
While resort spa getaways conjure up images of five-star properties with haughty, well-heeled wives mired in mud baths, rolling in rose petals, Linda Ellinor is creating a form of that fantasy in a peaceful little place for the rest of us poor slobs.
3 suspects arrested in Arivaca murders
Tuesday, June 16, 2009 10:30 AM MDT
By Daniel Newhauser and Dan Shearer
Two of the three people arrested in connection with the May 30 murders of an Arivaca man and his daughter headed up a splinter Minuteman group, said officials with the Pima County Sheriff's Office.
AZ to get $12.7M in Stonegarden funds from U.S.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009 10:30 AM MDT
By Denise Holley
Law enforcement agencies in Arizona will divide $12,774,896 in federal Operation Stonegarden funds for fiscal year 2009, which begins Oct. 1, 2009. Janet Napolitano, secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), announced June 4 that 13 border states would receive $60 million in grants to help combat crime on the borders. But the Patagonia Police Department won't be on the list of recipients this time.
Garlic and Onions at the Farm: Oh my!
Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 6:36 PM
Posted by Mari Herreras
Everyone knows that garlic and onions make the world a better place, especially the folks at Agua Linda Farm in Amado. Those good foodie folks at the farm are helping to spread the garlic and onion gospel with their second Garlic and Onion Festival this weekend. It starts Friday, June 19, at 5 p.m., and ends Saturday, June 20 at 9 p.m.
New full-service car wash employs 25
Monday, June 15, 2009 6:06 PM MDT
By Mark Bollin, Special to the Green Valley News
Leon Marx knows the car wash business. Starting his first operation in 1965, he has now proudly assisted his daughter and son-in-law, Jody and Ed Bernal, in launching the area's newest full-service car wash and detailing center.
Brushfire burns more than 10,000 acres near Arivaca
Monday, June 15, 2009 5:46 PM MDT
By Jaime Richardson, Green Valley News
A fire that started on state land southwest of Green Valley has grown to between 10,000 and 11,000 acres and is expected to continue burning for the next several days.
Fire that ruined Nogales winery tied to dispute
Tucson, Arizona | 06.14.2009
By Phil Villarreal / arizona daily star
An intentionally set fire that destroyed one of the state's oldest wineries was the result of "an old-fashioned family feud on the border," its owner says.
Giffords, Grijalva move to stymie Rosemont Mine
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 3:11 PM MDT
By Philip Franchine, The Green Valley News
The Forest Service says it cannot stop development of the proposed Rosemont Copper mine in the Santa Rita Mountains, but two local members of Congress have asked the Secretary of Agriculture to overrule the agency's interpretation of the law.
Evening at Tubac protest shows both sides
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 11:28 AM MDT
By Daniel Newhauser, Green Valley News
A caravan of protesters, signs in hand and taped to car windows, slowly makes its way through a Border Patrol checkpoint north of Tubac.
Amado artist forges magnificent metal
Monday, June 8, 2009 7:34 PM MDT
By Mike Touzeau, Special to the Green Valley News
Amado steel artist Cesar Lopez has brought ancient skills and futuristic themes together in designing his unique "celestial sculptures," on display at Purcell Gallery in Tubac.
Recession proof your pet, professional advice
May 3, 2009 08:49 PM
TUBAC, ARIZONA (KOLD) - Master dog chef Micki Voisard, lives in Tubac Arizona, but travels the country giving pet advice. She's noticing a trend, more and more people are asking the same type of questions at her lectures. "People say I have to dump my pet because I can't afford it, I don't think this is true!" Micki adds, "We don't realize how much money we're spending."
