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9 hrs ago | Green Valley News & Sun

News News Editorials

Where are the crowds at the political forums? Clearly, this is an important election season - not only nationally, but also on a local level.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Green Valley, AZ, Pima County, AZ, Sahuarita, AZ

Thu Oct 09, 2008

Tucson Region

'Mea culpa,' next time: dog biscuits

Peering from owner Julia Kaiser's shoulder, Einstein appeared less interested in the ritual of the Mass than in the other dogs.

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Wed Oct 08, 2008

The Arizona Daily Star

Thorns & Flowers

The vehicle replaces one purchased in 1990 and can hold up to 4,000 books. The updated bookmobile will also have a retractable canopy and technology for WiFi and video, according to a press release.

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Related Topix: Libraries, Pima County, AZ, Sasabe, AZ, Opinion

Mon Oct 06, 2008

Tucson Region

Kids' desert tips for newcomers

By Brian J. Pedersen arizona daily star Tucson gets a bunch of newcomers each year, many of whom arrive in town severely lacking in knowledge about the surrounding desert and its inhabitants.

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Related Topix: Tucson, AZ, Tucson Metro, Education Etc., Flowing Wells, AZ, Sahuarita, AZ

Sat Oct 04, 2008

Green Valley News & Sun

Ediorial: Banning books and imposing ignorance

So, we're in the business of banning books now? Out of all the problems this country currently faces during what will forever be considered a vital crossroads in American history, the actions of a very vocal ...

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Related Topix: Arts, Literature

Thu Oct 02, 2008

Tucson Region

Police Reports

16 in the 0-100 block of West Camino Fuste. A resident reported that someone put a sign in the middle of the street.

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Related Topix: Fire, Tucson, AZ, Corona de Tucson, AZ

Sun Sep 28, 2008

Tucson Region

Unofficially, it was a wet monsoon

Disregard the average rainfall readings at the airport this summer. It was wet. You know it.

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Related Topix: University of Arizona, Avra Valley, AZ

Fri Sep 26, 2008

Tuscon Citizen

Our Endorsement: Conservative Republican Paton

The race to represent Legislative District 30 in the state Senate really is no contest.

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Related Topix: Tanque Verde, AZ, Green Valley, AZ, Patagonia, AZ, Sahuarita, AZ, Arizona

Wed Sep 24, 2008

Tuscon Citizen

Congressional, state races forum set for Thursday at Rita Ranch

The Rita Ranch Neighborhood Association will host a candidate forum Thursday at Desert Sky Middle School, 9850 E. Rankin Loop.

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Related Topix: Tucson, AZ, Pima County, AZ, US News

Mon Sep 22, 2008

East Valley Tribune

Arizona launches review of high school AIMS test

State education officials are launching a review of the AIMS test and whether it should be expanded or replaced, or lose its current high-stakes status for high school students.

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Related Topix: Arizona, Phoenix, AZ, Education Etc., Gilbert, AZ, Pima County, AZ

Wed Sep 17, 2008

Arizona Daily Star

AIMS science-exam scores are generally dismal

Ajo Unified School District: 13% Amphitheater Public Schools: 43% Catalina Foothills School District: 71% Marana Unified School District: 40% Tucson Unified School District: 28% Sahuarita Unified School ...

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Related Topix: Ajo, AZ, Marana, AZ, Catalina Foothills, AZ, Sahuarita, AZ

Mon Sep 15, 2008

The Arizona Daily Star

Tucson police radar van locations for Monday

The city's police radar van is scheduled to snap photos of speeders at these locations today, according to the Tucson Police Department's Web site: aS 7 to 10 a.m. near Vail Middle School near East 16th Street ...

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Related Topix: Tucson, AZ, Tucson Metro, Tanque Verde, AZ

Fri Sep 12, 2008

Tucson Weekly

T Q&a

T Q&A Joe Heller When Joe Heller, 71, moved to Vail 12 years ago, he brought with him a long history of volunteering--and lots of time to give.

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Related Topix: Tucson, AZ, Tucson Metro, HIV/AIDS, Health

Wed Sep 10, 2008

Daniel's News & Views

Vote Dalessandro for AZ House in district 30

Voters across LD30 here, and Sierra Vista, Tucson foothills and far east side, Sahuarita, Rita Ranch, Vail, Sonoita, Elgin, Patagonia, Amado and Corona de Tucson should vote Oct 2 -- Nov 4 for Andrea ...

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Related Topix: Sierra Vista, AZ, Sahuarita, AZ, Sonoita, AZ, Elgin, AZ, Patagonia, AZ

Mon Sep 08, 2008

The Arizona Daily Star

Clothes bank needs help

A second-grader from Oyama Elementary School uses his head to haul off a bagful of items from the Tucson Unified School District clothing bank.

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Related Topix: Tucson, AZ, Tucson Metro, Education Etc.

Sat Sep 06, 2008

Green Valley News & Sun

Justice Court

Case activity in the Pima County Justice Court, Precinct 7, for the week ending 08.28.08: Traffic/Civil Complaints: A charge of health or morals of a minor being imperiled by neglect against Kirsten Peterson, ...

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Related Topix: Pima County, AZ, World News, Mexico, Arizona, Sahuarita, AZ

Thu Sep 04, 2008

Tuscon Citizen

Our Opinion: Gripes belie public apathy toward local schools' fate

Suppose they threw an election and no candidates came? That's virtually the case in seven Tucson-area school districts.

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Related Topix: Tucson, AZ, Education Etc., Tanque Verde, AZ, Pima County, AZ, Opinion

Tue Sep 02, 2008

The Arizona Daily Star

Tucson police radar van locations for Tuesday

The city's police radar van is scheduled to snap photos of speeders at these locations today, according to the Tucson Police Department's Web site: 7 to 10 a.m. near the Vail Middle School crossing in the 5000 ...

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Related Topix: Tucson, AZ, Tucson Metro

Sun Aug 31, 2008

Arizona Republic

Top-rated Tucson school keeps focus on academics

BASIS Tucson's Upper School sits in a building next door to a bank. The white-walled classrooms are bare of the standard educational posters of colorful literary giants or I-think-I-can slogans.

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Related Topix: Phoenix, AZ, Marana, AZ, Sahuarita, AZ, Tucson Metro

Sat Aug 30, 2008

AccuWeather.com

Gustav Concern, Desert Storms

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Related Topix: Weather, Hurricane, Natural Disasters

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