Jan 2, 2012 | Tuscon Citizen
The Pontatoc mine in a north Tucson neighborhood
Sometimes mines just vanish. Such seems to be the case with the Pontatoc mine located near the north end of Pontatoc Road in Tucson and just south of Pontatoc Ridge.
Garbage, recycling and city services delayed for New Year's Day
It's time to say Bon voyage to 2011 and a big Hello to 2012, many services will be unavailable due to the New Year's holiday.
Gold of Canada del Oro and rumors of treasure
A few miles north of Tucson is a town called Oro Valley and a large dry wash running along the west side of the Santa Catalina Mountains called Canada del Oro , see map below.
Gold coin dropped into Salvation Army kettle
On Monday, a secret Santa dropped a one-ounce gold $50 Canadian coin into a bell ringer's kettle at the Safeway at Catalina and Tanque Verde.
2-4 inches of snow possible in Oracle
A winter storm moving through Southern Arizona on Saturday night and Sunday morning likely will bring 2-4 inches of snow to Oracle.