Dear Editor, For the past two years, I’ve been requesting a copy of the Tri-City Regional Sanitary District’s (TCRSD) Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) which is the detailed engineering report TCRSD submitted to USDA for approval. TCRSD and USDA have withheld this document for two years, which is illegal as the …
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My Labyrinth: One Woman’s Journey
By Marilee Lasch At the age of 40 I discovered something about myself that had been there all along, hidden underneath all the should and shouldn’t I had been raised with. Others would label it as a mid-life crisis. For me it was an awakening, a new path to pursue. …
Read More »An Open Letter to the State Board of Education & the Arizona Department of Education
We are writing about serious errors and inequities in the coming A-F announcements. We accept the concept of school accountability, and that statewide programs necessarily lack subtlety and nuance, but we equally believe that such a system must itself be accountable for accuracy, fairness and precision. We deplore the statistical …
Read More »Water shortage in San Carlos announced
San Carlos- During the summer, in San Carlos, AZ., it can be unpredictable when potable water is available in the community. For example, recently, the Peridot district lacked water, and thanks to the San Carlos Tribal Council, bottled water was made available by staff from various Tribal programs such as …
Read More »House will vote to gain ownership or control of public lands
PHOENIX-Arizona Wildlife Federation: This Thursday (1/25) the Arizona House of Representatives Committee on Land, Agriculture and Rural affairs will be voting on HB2210. HB2210 directs the state attorney general to investigate and report his findings on outlandish state takeover theories, which have been rejected time and again. After consulting with the president …
Read More »First Things First volunteers recognized for contributions
Globe-Payson January 19, 2018 – Community volunteers on the First Things First Gila Regional Partnership Council were recently commended by the state Board for their leadership and work on behalf of Arizona’s youngest children. Earlier this year, First Things First was named among Harvard University’s Top 25 Innovations in American …
Read More »Ziplining: Experience the New West Adventure
>What started out as a working cattle ranch, Arizona Zipline Adventures (AZA) is now the site of Southern Arizona’s first and fastest Zipline EcoTour as well as an outdoor adventure hub located on the backside of Mt. Lemmon and southern Pinal County. AZA is nestled at the base of the …
Read More »Cobre Valley Youth Club set to expand
Globe-The roar of an elementary school bus disappearing over the hill is replaced by shouts and giggles of children feeling the relief of release as they line up in front of a small brown and white building. The building, which can only hold up to 60 people at a time, …
Read More »CASA volunteer Diana Wheeler recognized
On November 30, 2017, the Court Appointed Special Advocate program in Southern Gila County paid special tribute to CASA Diana Wheeler as she celebrated eight years with the program. Over the past eight years, Diana has been assigned to six cases and has been an advocate for fourteen children. Guest …
Read More »United Fund announces 2018 Annual Meeting
Globe, AZ, December 11, 2017– Our 2018 Annual Meeting will be held Friday, January 5, 2018 at 12 noon, Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum. 2018 Agencies, Donors, and local employers whose employees give to United Fund through Payroll Deduct are cordially invited to gather for lunch and celebration of …
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