Explorer Newspaper

Two candidates seeking to become the 13th mayor of Oro Valley made statements and answered questions before more than 250 people at an April 23 forum. tucsonlocalmedia.com/explorernews/n…

Pima Dance, the dance program at Pima Community College, provides opportunities for students and faculty to develop and present original pieces. Their upcoming spring concert “Lift” will spotlight new works from students, faculty and guest choreographers. tucsonlocalmedia.com/explorernews/f…

Amphitheater Public Schools is hosting four celebrations at elementary schools that are being closed at the end of this school year. tucsonlocalmedia.com/explorernews/n…

We use so many common products every day, but do we really know what might be in them? Is it possible that we could be risking cognitive impairment and neurological illnesses by using some common household cleaning and even personal care products? tucsonlocalmedia.com/explorernews/c…

Bloom Tea Wellness has become a cozy, friendly, welcoming environment built around community ... and high-quality tea. tucsonlocalmedia.com/explorernews/d…

No story about Marana Unified School District would be complete without hearing from a student and for that there is Isabel Miranda, a junior at Marana High School. tucsonlocalmedia.com/explorernews/n…

A particularly acerbic observer of the intersection of our country and the sports world once said, “In America, soccer is the next big thing…and it always will be.” tucsonlocalmedia.com/explorernews/s…

Five lion heads preside over a fountain in Sun City Oro Valley. The fountain, built in 1991, has been idle since 2020. A number of Sun City residents want to see it flow once more, albeit with a smaller footprint and reduced water consumption. tucsonlocalmedia.com/explorernews/n…

A pair of University of Arizona professors joined more than 200 people named Guggenheim Fellows by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. tucsonlocalmedia.com/explorernews/f…

Before their 3-3 vote April 14, members of Oro Valley’s Planning and Zoning Commission explained their dilemma regarding new life for an ornamental, lion head fountain in Sun City Oro Valley. tucsonlocalmedia.com/explorernews/n…

“Behind every storefront in Oro Valley is someone who has taken a risk to start a business and commit themselves to serving our community,” Oro Valley Mayor Joe Winfield writes. tucsonlocalmedia.com/explorernews/n…

A divided Oro Valley commission can’t figure out what to do about the five parched lions of Sun City Oro Valley. tucsonlocalmedia.com/explorernews/n…

Residents who live in hilly Oro Valley north of Tangerine Road have complained to town government about cellular phone reception ... or the inconsistency thereof. tucsonlocalmedia.com/explorernews/n…

Oro Valley is encouraging residents and businesses to sign up for CodeRED, a free emergency notification service that “quickly shares important local information when it matters most,” a town release said. tucsonlocalmedia.com/explorernews/n…

A candidates’ forum, featuring Oro Valley’s two mayoral candidates and five people competing for three seats on the town council, has been scheduled for Thursday.  tucsonlocalmedia.com/explorernews/n…

The Tucson Roadrunners have signed a contract to extend their stay in Tucson through 2028. tucsonlocalmedia.com/explorernews/f…

“Under no circumstances should we pull the plug on this project,” said Mark Napier, who is running for mayor. Any claim regarding reclaimed water contamination “has no merit, is nonsensical and should be dismissed.” tucsonlocalmedia.com/explorernews/n…

It’s official. As of Wednesday, April 14th, Michigan has finally stopped scoring on the University of Arizona men’s basketball team. And Dale Lopez (our very own Hiroo Onoda) has given up hope that the Wildcats might mount a comeback. tucsonlocalmedia.com/explorernews/s…

Two people are dead after their aircraft ran off the runway and caught fire at the Marana Airport last week. tucsonlocalmedia.com/explorernews/n…

Oro Valley has dedicated $461,399 in General Fund contingency reserves to completely fund a $1.88 million bid to rebuild the 2.5-acre pond in the Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve, and to construct nearby parking. tucsonlocalmedia.com/explorernews/n…