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Suspicious Package
The Pima Regional Bomb Squad responded to the Northwest Fire District’s station at the corner of Ina and Shannon roads in response to a report of a suspicious package in a car. The package turned out to be a laptop.
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Suspicious Package
The Pima Regional Bomb Squad responded to the Northwest Fire District’s station at the corner of Ina and Shannon roads in response to a report of a suspicious package in a car. The package turned out to be a laptop.
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Suspicious Package
The Pima Regional Bomb Squad responded to the Northwest Fire District’s station at the corner of Ina and Shannon roads in response to a report of a suspicious package in a car. The package turned out to be a laptop.
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Suspicious Package
The Pima Regional Bomb Squad responded to the Northwest Fire District’s station at the corner of Ina and Shannon roads in response to a report of a suspicious package in a car. The package turned out to be a laptop.
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Road conditions
The American Society of Engineers recently found that 52 percent of roads throughout Arizona are in poor to middling condition, sticking motorists across the state with $887 million in repair and operating costs.
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Road conditions
The American Society of Engineers recently found that 52 percent of roads throughout Arizona are in poor to middling condition, sticking motorists across the state with $887 million in repair and operating costs.
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Road conditions
The American Society of Engineers recently found that 52 percent of roads throughout Arizona are in poor to middling condition, sticking motorists across the state with $887 million in repair and operating costs.
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Bee Hive
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Rattlesnake
With increased temperatures come the snakes. Experts say rattlesnakes in Southern Arizona are most active between April and October.
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Elks Lodge Winners
Elks Scholarship Chairman Roger Mastro, left, Emma Bose, Sarah Hefferan, Alex Kate Halvey, Braden, Whitaker, Grayson Barghols, Joel Johnson and Exalted Ruler Robin Danielson
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U.S. Sen. John McCain Town Hall Address
During his town hall address, U.S. Sen. John McCain fielded questions and comments from the audience gathered at BASIS School in Oro Valley.
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U.S. Sen. John McCain Town Hall Address
During his town hall address, U.S. Sen. John McCain fielded questions and comments from the audience gathered at BASIS School in Oro Valley.
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U.S. Sen. John McCain Town Hall Address
U.S. Sen. John McCain reacts as an audience member told him the immigration reform bill would separate families and would encourage more people to cross illegally.
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U.S. Sen. John McCain Town Hall Address
During his town hall address, U.S. Sen. John McCain fielded questions and comments from the audience gathered at BASIS School in Oro Valley.
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U.S. Sen. John McCain Town Hall Address
Pam Simon, who was shot on Jan. 8, 2011, thanks U.S. Sen. John McCain for voting for extended background checks for the purchase of guns.
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U.S. Sen. John McCain Town Hall Address
U.S. Sen. John McCain speaks to an audience gathered for his Town Hall Address as BASIS School in Oro Valley last week.
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U.S. Sen. John McCain Town Hall Address
During his town hall address, U.S. Sen. John McCain fielded questions and comments from the audience gathered at BASIS School in Oro Valley.
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U.S. Sen. John McCain
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U.S. Sen. John McCain
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Marana State of the Town
Marana Mayor Ed Honea speaks of infrastructure, strategic planning and important partnerships during the State of the Town address.
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Marana State of the Town
Marana Mayor Ed Honea speaks of infrastructure, strategic planning and important partnerships during the State of the Town address.
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Marana State of the Town
Marana Mayor Ed Honea speaks of infrastructure, strategic planning and important partnerships during the State of the Town address.
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Marana State of the Town
Marana Mayor Ed Honea speaks of infrastructure, strategic planning and important partnerships during the State of the Town address.
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Marana State of the Town
Marana Mayor Ed Honea speaks of infrastructure, strategic planning and important partnerships during the State of the Town address.
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Marana State of the Town
Marana Mayor Ed Honea speaks of infrastructure, strategic planning and important partnerships during the State of the Town address.
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Marana State of the Town
Marana Mayor Ed Honea speaks of infrastructure, strategic planning and important partnerships during the State of the Town address.
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Marana State of the Town
Marana Mayor Ed Honea speaks of infrastructure, strategic planning and important partnerships during the State of the Town address.
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Marana State of the Town
Marana Mayor Ed Honea speaks of infrastructure, strategic planning and important partnerships during the State of the Town address.
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Settler's Day
Plenty of people attended the weekend event in Oro Valley.
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Settler's Day
From old cars to good music, the weekend’s celebration did not disappoint.
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Born To Wear Blue
Patty Vallance, who wrote the book ÒBorn to Wear Blue,Ó signs a copy of the book for Bryan Scafede, who is a paramedic with Golder Ranch Fire District.
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Born To Wear Blue
Patty Vallance, right, takes a photo of a group of Golder Ranch Fire District firefighters last week at Copper Creek Elementary School.
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Born To Wear Blue
Patty Vallance, center, who wrote the book ÒBorn to Wear Blue,Ó stands with Golder Ranch First District firefighters during a presentation at Copper Creek Elementary School last week. Vallance donated 28 copies to the school and will donated 225 to all of the schools within the fire districtÕs coverage area.
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Born To Wear Blue
Patty Vallance, who wrote the book ÒBorn to Wear Blue,Ó presents Copper Creek Elementary School with its copies of her book.
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U.S. Senator Jeff Flake
U.S. Senator Jeff Flake spoke at the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Monday about immigration reform. Flake’s plan will allow illegal immigrants citizenship after a 10-year work-probation period.
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U.S. Senator Jeff Flake
U.S. Senator Jeff Flake spoke at the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Monday about immigration reform. Flake’s plan will allow illegal immigrants citizenship after a 10-year work-probation period.
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U.S. Senator Jeff Flake
U.S. Senator Jeff Flake spoke at the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Monday about immigration reform. Flake’s plan will allow illegal immigrants citizenship after a 10-year work-probation period.
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U.S. Senator Jeff Flake
U.S. Senator Jeff Flake spoke at the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Monday about immigration reform. Flake’s plan will allow illegal immigrants citizenship after a 10-year work-probation period.
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Bus Accident
Students are taken off the two school buses one by one, which were involved in an accident outside of Wilson K-8 School Tuesday afternoon.
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Bus Accident
Students are taken off the two school buses one by one, which were involved in an accident outside of Wilson K-8 School Tuesday afternoon.
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Bus Accident
Students are taken off the two school buses one by one, which were involved in an accident outside of Wilson K-8 School Tuesday afternoon.
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Bus Accident
Kat Oetting, a seventh-grader at Wilson K-8 School, is released to her family after getting off the bus, which rear-ended another bus just outside of the school.
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Bus Accident
Students are taken off the two school buses one by one, which were involved in an accident outside of Wilson K-8 School Tuesday afternoon.
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Arizona Distance Classic
Racers make their way up Rancho Vistoso Blvd. during the Arizona Distance Classic.
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Arizona Distance Classic
Oro Valley Mayor Satish Hiremath speaks to the racers before the start of the Arizona Distance Classic Sunday,
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Arizona Distance Classic
Racers in the wheelchair division of the half marathon take off down the opening stretch during Sunday’s race.
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Arizona Distance Classic
Terry Beehler gets her medal after completing the 5K race.
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Arizona Distance Classic
Racers make their way up Rancho Vistoso Blvd. during the Arizona Distance Classic.
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Arizona Distance Classic
Hundreds of racers came out for the Arizona Distance Classic Sunday.
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Arizona Distance Classic
Antonio Garcia set out on the Arizona Distance Classic half marathon Sunday.
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Arizona Distance Classic
Racers in the wheelchair division of the half marathon await the start of the race.
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Arizona Distance Classic
Racers make their way up Rancho Vistoso Blvd. during the Arizona Distance Classic.
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Arizona Distance Classic
Haley Snyder, left and Quincey Smith make their way up Rancho Vistoso Blvd. while racing in the 5K.
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Arizona Distance Classic
Hundreds of racers came out for the Arizona Distance Classic Sunday.
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Arizona Distance Classic
Medals for the Arizona Distance Classic Half Marathon wait to be passed out.
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Arizona Distance Classic
With temperatures in the 40s before the start of Sunday’s race, Amy Cole and Christopher Turner try and stay warm. Cole finished first for women and 10th overall in the half marathon with a time of 1:23:47. Turner finished 52 overall with a time of 1:34:59.
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Arizona Distance Classic
Ginger Unwin, left, and Elsbeth Peterson cheer on the runners after they finished second and third place respectively for the women in the 5K race Sunday.
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Arizona Distance Classic
Runner of all ages competed in Sunday’s race in Oro Valley.
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Arizona Distance Classic
A little more than 300 races start out on the 5K race.
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Arizona Distance Classic
Jennifer Buchanan gets her metal from Amber Whitney after finishing the 5K race Sunday in Oro Valley.
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Arizona Distance Classic
Katie Rutterer, center, starts out on running the Arizona Distance Classic half marathon. More than 900 runners entered to run in the race Sunday, in addition to the runners who ran in the quarter marathon and the 5K race.
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Walmart Bomb Threat
A Pima County Sheriff County K-9 unit searches the perimiter of the Walmart at Ina and La Cholla in reponse to a phoned in bomb threat.
Walmart at Ina and La Cholla
The Walmart at Ina and La Cholla where people are being evacuated due to a bomb threat.
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A-Frame signs
The use of A-frame signs, like this one, continues to be debated in Oro Valley.
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Xtreme Fun Spot at Sports Park
Dylon Vaughn, left, and Corben Sharrah, make their way around the new BMX course at Sports Park.
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Xtreme Fun Spot at Sports Park
Professional BMX rider Corben Sharrah takes a spin on the new BMX course at Sports Park’s Xtreme Fun Spot. The park is expected to be open to public within the next month.
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Xtreme Fun Spot at Sports Park
Professional BMX rider and course designer Corben Sharrah smoothes out some portions of Xtreme Fun Spot at Sports Park’s BMX course.
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Xtreme Fun Spot at Sports Park
Dylon Vaughn comes out of the first turn.
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Xtreme Fun Spot at Sports Park
Xtreme Fun Spot at Sports Park, which is expected to open within the next month, will have a BMX course, a mountain bike course, go-karts and miniature golf.
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Xtreme Fun Spot at Sports Park
Krik Vaughn uses a shovel to smooth out the top of a jump on the new BMX course near Ina Road and Interstate 10.
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Xtreme Fun Spot at Sports Park
Xtreme Fun Spot at Sports Park, which is expected to open within the next month, will have a BMX course, a mountain bike course, go-karts and miniature golf.
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Accenture Match Play Championship
Rickie Fowler waits for Carl Pettersson to chip onto the eighth green as late afternoon clouds began to roll in Thursday.
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Accenture Match Play Championship
On Wednesday, golf spectators seek coverage under the awning of a concession stand as snow began to fall after rounds of golf were cancelled for the day.
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Accenture Match Play Championship
Spectators make their way past the driving range towards the busses Wednesday as play was postponed for the day due to the weather.
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Accenture Match Play Championship
Defending champion Hunter Mahan loses his club after hitting a shot that sent his ball to the right of the 13th green during the final round of the Accenture Match Play Championship.
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Accenture Match Play Championship
PGA top-ranked golfer Rory McIlroy hits a shot from the desert lining the second hole fairway on Thursday. McIlroy lost to Shane Lowry on Thursday.
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Accenture Match Play Championship
Ian Poulter, who finished fourth, tees off on the 11th hole Sunday.
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Accenture Match Play Championship
Rickie Fowler walks past the lake between the third and fourth hole Thursday.
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Accenture Match Play Championship
Crowds gathered at the first hole as Rory McIlroy made his way down the fairway Thursday.
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Accenture Match Play Championship
As a storm heads towards them, Stephen Gallacher and his caddie Richard Finch weigh their options on the ninth hole Wednesday.
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Accenture Match Play Championship
Matt Kuchar chips on to the 16th green during the final round of the Accenture Match Play Championship Sunday.
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Accenture Match Play Championship
Before the snow suspended play on Wednesday, Matteo Manassero, who was paired with Hunter Mahan, signals to the crowd that his shot went right.
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Accenture Match Play Championship
Tiger Woods reacts after a putt misses the hole on the fourth.
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Accenture Match Play Championship
Tiger Woods tees off on the fifth hole Thursday.
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Accenture Match Play Championship
Rory McIlroy and his caddie J. P. Fitzgerald, right, and Shane Lowry and his caddie Dermot Byrne make their way up the fourth fairway Thursday.
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Accenture Match Play Championship
Bo Van Pelt chips onto the ninth green Wednesday prior to play being suspended for the day due to weather.
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Accenture Match Play Championship
Hunter Mahan tees off from the second hole tee box Sunday.
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Accenture Match Play Championship
Matt Kuchar chips out of the bunker on the 14th during the final round against Hunter Mahan.
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Accenture Match Play Championship
Matt Kuchar hits a shot out of the bunker that secured his win on the 17th hole during the championship round of the Accenture Match Play Championship. Kuchar defeated defending champion Hunter Mahan 2 and 1.
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Accenture Match Play Championship
Matt Kuchar chips on to the 10th hole green.
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Accenture Match Play Championship
After play resumed Thursday, Tiger Woods lines up his putt on the fourth hole during his match against Charles Howell III. Howell defeated Woods.
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Accenture Match Play Championship
Matt Kuchar reacts after his putt misses the cup on the 10th hole.
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Accenture Match Play Championship
Matt Kuchar tees off on the fourth hole Sunday.
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Accenture Match Play Championship
Hunter Mahan blasts out off a trap on the 17th hole only to land in the desert just shy of the rough around the green.
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Accenture Match Play Championship
During the consolation round Sunday, Jason Day lines up his putt on the 10th hole. Day defeated Ian Poulter for third place.
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Accenture Match Play Championship
Dozens of media outlets were covering the Accenture Match Play Championship this past week.
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Accenture Match Play Championship
Matt Kuchar was awarded the Walter Hagen Cup after winning the Accenture Match Play Championship Sunday.
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Arizona Distance Classic
The Arizona Distance Classic will be held March 24 in Oro Valley.
Marana Police Department
A Marana Police Officers retrieves a weapon found at the scene of a car accident.
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United States Postal Service
Carolina Estrada, who is a rural carrier for the United States Postal Service, delivers the mail last week. Beginning in August, the USPS will end standard mail deliveries on Saturdays.
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United States Postal Service
Carolina Estrada, who is a rural carrier for the United States Postal Service, delivers the mail last week. Beginning in August, the USPS will end standard mail deliveries on Saturdays.
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United States Postal Service
Carolina Estrada, who is a rural carrier for the United States Postal Service, delivers the mail last week. Beginning in August, the USPS will end standard mail deliveries on Saturdays.
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Oro Valley School Resource Officer program
Oro Valley School Resource Officer Kevin Mattocks talks with a student at Wilson K-8 School last week as he made his way around the campus. The department has had the SRO program running since 1977.
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Oro Valley School Resource Officer program
Oro Valley School Resource Officer Kevin Mattocks stands in the hallway as students at Wilson K-8 travel between classes.
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Oro Valley School Resource Officer program
Oro Valley School Resource Officer Kevin Mattocks is a resource for parents, students and staff with questions, as well as being available for disciplinary and legal actions.
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Oro Valley School Resource Officer program
Oro Valley School Resource Officer Kevin Mattocks walks around the Wilson K-8 School in Oro Valley.
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Oro Valley School Resource Officer program
Oro Valley School Resource Officer Kevin Mattocks uses his office as a location to talk to kids and give them the straight and narrow advice.
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Oro Valley School Resource Officer program
The Oro Valley Police Department has seven police officers implemented in its School Resource Officer program.
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Community Policing
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Community Policing
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Community Policing
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Community Policing
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Community Policing
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Community Policing
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Oro Valley Mayor Satish Hiremath
Mayor Satish Hiremath became agitated during the Jan. 16 council meeting. The discussion over a reappointment to a community board quickly became heated.
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State of the State
Last week, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer delivered her State of the State speech. Brewer expressed her continued optimism about the direction of Arizona’s economy, and called for increased competition in the realms of job creation and education.
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State of the State
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State of the State
Last week, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer delivered her State of the State speech. Brewer expressed her continued optimism about the direction of Arizona’s economy, and called for increased competition in the realms of job creation and education.
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State of the State
Last week, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer delivered her State of the State speech. Brewer expressed her continued optimism about the direction of Arizona’s economy, and called for increased competition in the realms of job creation and education.
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State of the State
Last week, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer delivered her State of the State speech. Brewer expressed her continued optimism about the direction of Arizona’s economy, and called for increased competition in the realms of job creation and education.
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Jan Brewer
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State of the State
Last week, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer delivered her State of the State speech. Brewer expressed her continued optimism about the direction of Arizona’s economy, and called for increased competition in the realms of job creation and education.
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State of the State
On Tuesday, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer delivers her State of the State speech.
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Bella and Sophia
The early days were tough for Bella, and her sister Sophia.
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Bella and Sophia
After a rough time at the beginning, Bella, left, and Sophia eventually got to go home, where they continue to make progress.
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Bella and Sophia
With mom, Gwen Mayo, holding her hand, Sophia happily walks with the support of leg braces, defying an early prognosis that she would never walk or smile.
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Kedzierski Family
Proud parents, Gwen Mayo and Ryan Kedzierski recently celebrated Bella, left, and Sophia’s second birthday.
Bella and Sophia
Bella cheers for her dad’s favorite team on the right.
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Zounds
Zounds’ store manager Paul Greener explains how the hearing aids work.
Zounds
Zounds’ store manager Paul Greener explains how the hearing aids work.
Zounds
Zounds’ store manager Paul Greener explains how the hearing aids work.
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83-year old
After attempting to retire three times, 83-year-old Oro Valley resident Jim Rosel hopes a love of airplanes will keep him from going back to work this time.
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Robbery at the U.S. Bank inside Safeway
Members of the Pima Regional Bomb Squad enter the Safeway at Thornydale and Linda Vista after a robot inspected a suspicious package left behind by a man who robbed the U.S. Bank within the store Monday.
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Northwest side robbery
Pima County Sheriff deputies have evacuated the Safeway and surrounding businesses at Linda Vista and Thornydale Road. Deputies have also sent a robot inside to determine if that area is safe.
Robbery Suspect
The suspect was described as either Caucasian or possibly Oriental with a beard.
He is approximately 5’09” to 5’10” tall with a medium build.
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Give to Win
Lauren Graff, of the University Medical Center Children’s Diamond Center, accepts a large donation from Explorer Publisher Ryan Kedzierski on Dec. 21.
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Home Furniture of Tucson
After opening in June, Home Furniture of Tucson owner Jeff Baker said he looks to fill a niche in Tucson, and will continue to be customer friendly.
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Life Skills Class donation
Kindergartener Andie Duff receives a hug from a sixth grader after receiving a hand-made blanket.
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Proposed utility lines
This simulated image was created by Tucson Electric Power to demonstrate where the above ground utility lines will look like along Oracle Road. The lines will be located on the west side of the street as shown on the east side.
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Oro Valley Police Shop with a Cop
Mason Taylor, 6, points out a Lego to Oro Valley Police Lieutenant Curt Hicks.
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Oro Valley Police Shop with a Cop
Mason Taylor, 6, points out a Lego to Oro Valley Police Lieutenant Curt Hicks.
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Oro Valley Police Shop with a Cop
Jared Shepard, 12, and Oro Valley Police Sergeant Carmen Trevizo intently looks for a Matchbox police car at Target.
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Oro Valley Police Shop with a Cop
Oro Valley Police Sergeant Bruce Thomas shops with Paul Ho, 9, at Target. Ho used essentially all of the money he was given to buy presents for his family.
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Oro Valley Police Shop with a Cop
Grace Pippins, 6, tries on a pair of boots with her grandmother, Phyllis Geres, left, and Copper Creek Elementary School staff member Cindy Kirin.
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Oro Valley Police Shop with a Cop
Painted Sky Elementary School 5-year-old Austyn Spurlock looks as a pack of Angry Birds shirts are passed between his father and an Oro Valley police officer during the annual Shop With a Cop event at the Oro Valley Target. Fourteen students each received $150 for Christmas shopping.
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HIOP
Pima County Sheriff Deputy Jamie McNeely looks up a suspect’s infromation and past criminal history during a traffic stop.
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HIOP
Pima County Sheriff Deputy Jamie McNeely communicates with dispatch on his way out to investigate houses associated with drug activity.
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HIOP
Pima County Sheriff Deputy Jamie McNeely arrests a driver for driving on a suspended license during a traffic stop conducted by the High Impact Offender Program.
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HIOP
Evidence such as drug paraphernalia, credit cards, ID cards were processed by the Pima County Sheriff's High Impact Offender Program.
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HIOP
An unnamed Pima County Sheriff Deputy interrogates a suspect from a traffic stop conducted by the High Impact Offender Program. When searched, the deputies found drug paraphernalia.
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HIOP
Pima County Sheriff Deputies search a vehicle from a traffic stop conducted by the High Impact Offender Program.
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HIOP
Pima County Sheriff Deputy Brian Cross interrogates a suspect from a traffic stop conducted by the High Impact Offender Program. When searched, the deputies found drug paraphernalia.
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HIOP
Pima County Sheriff Deputy Jamie McNeely fills out paperwork during a traffic stop conducted by the High Impact Offender Program.
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HIOP
Pima County Sheriff Deputy Jamie McNeely sorts out evidence found in a vehicle they pulled over on a traffic stop.
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Justin McCarthy Conteras
University of Arizona student and Ironwood Ridge graduate Justin McCarthy Conteras has spent the last year recovering from a serious brain injury while in Nicaragua. Though he isn’t fully recovered, he and his family are grateful for how much he has improved.
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Justin McCarthy Conteras
Justin McCarthy Contreras’ twin sister Shannon and mother Dianne McCarthy spent weeks by his bedside as he recovered at University Medical Center and at Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix.
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Black Friday
The lines to get into Best Buy at the Oro Valley Marketplace wrapped around the pillars in front of other businesses Friday morning. Eager shoppers waited several hours to get their spot in line to get the best deals for Black Friday.
Black Friday
The lines to get into Best Buy at the Oro Valley Marketplace wrapped around the pillars in front of other businesses Friday morning. Eager shoppers waited several hours to get their spot in line to get the best deals for Black Friday.
Black Friday
Eager shoppers waited several hours to get their spot in line to get the best deals for Black Friday at the Tucson Mall.
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Black Friday
Shoppers rush into Best Buy at the Oro Valley Marketplace Friday morning at midnight for some Black Friday deals.
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Black Friday
Shoppers rush into Best Buy at the Oro Valley Marketplace Friday morning at midnight for some Black Friday deals.
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Art Therapist
Danielle Moss describes one of the student's projects from her art therapy class at the Marana Health Center.
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Art Therapist
Many of the students' projects placed in the Community Mental Health Arts Show.
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Art Therapist
Danielle Moss describes one of the student's projects from her art therapy class at the Marana Health Center.
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Art Therapist
Many of the students' projects placed in the Community Mental Health Arts Show.
Richard Ricky Mendoza Jr.
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Tiffany Lamb
Oro Valley resident Tiffany Lamb and her cameraman Travis Mills practice and prepare for world competition after winning gold earlier this month in the U.S.
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Payton Davies
Payton Davies has ridden in the El Tour de Tucson for the past six years and raised more that $23,000 or those diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, like her husband Bob.
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Loughner Sentencing
Pima County Attorney Barbra LaWall announces that additional charges will not filed by the state of Arizona Thursday afternoon after the sentencing of Jared Loughner.
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Loughner Sentencing
Congressman Ron Barber talks of the sentencing of Jared Loughner along with his wife and two daughters.
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Loughner Sentencing
Congressman Ron Barber talks of the sentencing of Jared Loughner along with his wife and two daughters. Barber was shot twice in the 2011 shooting rampage.
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Loughner Sentencing
Congressman Ron Barber speaks after the sentencing of Jared Loughner. Barber was shot in the January 8th shooting at a Congress on Your Corner event at Safeway on Ina Road. Loughner was sentenced to seven life terms, plus 140 years.
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Home invasion suspects
Home invasion suspects Michelle Carlson, Wellington Marin, and Anthony White.
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Bag-a-Thon
Efforts were successful in the 2012 Bag-a-Thon as 70,000 pounds of food has been collected.
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Oro Valley Archery Range
Wilson K-8 School sixth-grader Kate Wilson sends a few arrows down range at the newly opened Oro Valley Archery Range at Naranja Park following the ribbon-cutting ceremony last week.
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Oro Valley Archery Range
Wilson K-8 School sixth-grader Kate Wilson sends a few arrows down range at the newly opened Oro Valley Archery Range at Naranja Park following the ribbon-cutting ceremony last week.
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Oro Valley Archery Range
Alex Stark, 9, waits with a box in hand for the formalities to complete at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Oro Valley Archery Range.
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Oro Valley Archery Range
Oro Valley resident Adam Bingham, front, and Charlie Swartz of Catalina try out the newly opened archery range in Oro Valley last Thursday.
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Oro Valley Archery Range
Danny Fapp, 12, aims his arrow down range at the Oro Valley Archery Range.
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Oro Valley Archery Range
Rachael Schrader, 14, aims her arrow down range at the Oro Valley Archery Range.
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Oro Valley Archery Range
Thursday marked the opening of 18-target, fixed-range course.
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Oro Valley Archery Range
Wilson K-8 School brought some of its bows, which were donated by the Arizona Game and Fish department in November of 2010.
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CDO Auto Club
Students in the CDO Auto Club work on vehicles performing regular maintenance like alignments, oil changes and checking and rotating tires.
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CDO Auto Club
Canyon Del Oro sophomore Cameron Soucy, center, examines the underside of a vehicle in the school’s shop with senior Logan Farrow, left, and Auto Club teacher Jeremy Tarbet.
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Wilson K-8 School Breast Cancer Support
Wilson School’s eighth grader Tara Garcia gives teacher Teresa Fritton a hug last Friday, on Fritton’s last day before surgery for breast cancer.
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Wilson K-8 School Breast Cancer Support
Wilson K-8 School teacher Teresa Fritton , left, talks with campus monitor Sandy Meyers who is a 33-year breast cancer survivor.
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Wilson K-8 School Breast Cancer Support
Teresa Fritton reads through cards given to he from other staff members as Flo Baca looks on.
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Wilson K-8 School Breast Cancer Support
Wilson K-8 School teacher Teresa Fritton walks around the cafeteria at the school as numerous students wore pink to support her and her battle with breast cancer.
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Heroes Day
Northwest firefighter Ty Cobb, left, Tucson Police officer Jobe Dickinson, U.S. Air Force staff sergeant Aaron Escalante and U.S. Border Patrol agent Roberto Heredia (not pictured) were recognized as heroes during the Heroes Day ceremony last week.
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Heroes Day
Northwest Fire District Firefighter Ty Cobb is recognized by Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild as a hero during Heroes Day last Thursday. While off duty, Cobb rescued a victim from a burning vehicle.
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Heroes Day
People gather to take a photo of local heroes, dignitaries and public figures after the Heroes Day ceremony at La Encantada Shopping Center.
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Heroes Day
The courtyard of the La Encantada Shopping Center was filled will first responders from multiple agencies.
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Marana ICS and AzYP
Marana Mayor Ed Honea, left, Arizona Youth Partnership Executive Director Daniel Stoltzfus, middle, and Interfaith Community Services Executive Director Bonnie Kampa cut the ribbon during an open house ceremony. AzYP, ICS and Open Doors Community School joined forces to help families at 13644 N. Sandario Road.
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Marana ICS and AzYP
People attend the open house ceremony at the new resource facility in Marana.
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Pertussis
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Pertussis
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Stomp Out Bullying
Marana senior Jacob Wheeler stomps on a balloon while Taylor Walker looks on during the Stomp Out Bullying Day at Marana High School last week.
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Stomp Out Bullying
Marana High School junior Clayton Burtsfield gets an anti-bullying bracelet during the Stomp Out Bullying Day.
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Stomp Out Bullying
Marana High School freshman Zoie Sentz signs a piece of paper pledging to stand up against bullying.
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Stomp Out Bullying
Students gather in the common area of Marana High School to stomp on and pop 750 balloons filled with notes of encouragement.
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Stomp Out Bullying
Signs filled the Marana High School’s wall and pillars speaking out against bullying.
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Stomp Out Bullying
Signs filled the Marana High School’s wall and pillars speaking out against bullying.
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DECA
Trevor Dickerson, an Canyon Del Oro High School senior is a State Officer for Arizona DECA.
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Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Not knowing what the situation would be and understanding both natural gas and compressed gasses are housed at the facility, Northwest Fire responded with numerous trucks, including its HAZMAT unit. A commercial-sized water heater, which is about five feet long and about two and half feet in diameter, failed.
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Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Monday morning, 28 members with Northwest Fire District responded to the Coca-Cola Bottling Company, 5551 West Coca Cola Pl., after a call came in about an explosion.
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Oro Valley Aquatic Center
Canyon Del Oro sophomore Eryn Caffrey, front, and other members of the school’s swim team, ceremoniously jump into the Oro Valley Aquatic Center’s pool last Wednesday. The 50-meter pool is open for lap swimming Monday through Friday 3 to 8 p.m.
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Oro Valley Aquatic Center
Lifeguard Nicholas McNutt watches over the Oro Valley Aquatic Center’s pool.
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Oro Valley Aquatic Center
Fritz Laos, who works for the Stormwater Utility for the Town of Oro Valley, swims laps in the town’s pool last week.
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Oro Valley Aquatic Center
Swimmers on the Canyon Del Oro High School swim team practice at the Oro Valley Aquatic Center’s pool last Wednesday.
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Oro Valley Aquatic Center
Oro Valley Mayor Satish Hiremath applauds after the CDO swim team ceremoniously jumped into the Oro Valley Aquatic Center’s pool last Wednesday.
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Northwest Fire District Training
Rich Martinez, a Northwest Fire District captain and ignition officer, sets fire to a couple wood pallets, as Training Captain Brian Gard observes, prior to a training exercise at the district’s fire training facility.
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Northwest Fire District Training
Northwest Fire District Captain Kyle Williams communicates with other fire fighters during a training exercise last week.
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Northwest Fire District Training
Fire fighters train for Positive Pressure Attack where they vent a house fire at one end and introduce a high-powered fan at the other end.
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Northwest Fire District Training
Golder Ranch Fire District Battalion Chief Bill Foss, right, speaks with Picture Rocks Fire District firefighters prior to a training exercise at the Northwest Fire District’s training facility.
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Northwest Fire District Training
Prior to a live-fire training exercise, fire fighters spend the morning in a classroom learning new tactics for approaching fires.
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Northwest Fire District Training
At the Northwest Fire District’s training facility fire fighters have the opportunity to work on simulated calls on cars, trucks, tankers, and many forms of different buildings.
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Northwest Fire District Training
A fire fighter exits room filled with smoke and fire during a training operation last week.
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Northwest Fire District Training
Northwest Fire District’s fire fighter Joe Kati, left, paramedic Dan Schur, middle, and engineer Neil Cotelman patch a simulated broken valve at the Northwest Fire District’s training facility.
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Northwest Fire District Training
Smoke seeps from a fire training exercise at the Northwest Fire District’s training facility last week.
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CERT
Elle Wheeler, a drama student from Ironwood Ridge High School, is staged as an injured civilian for a Community Emergency Response (CERT) training drill.
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Oro Valley State of the Town Address
Dave Perry, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce, speaks during the Oro Valley State of the Town Address last week.
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Oro Valley State of the Town Address
Oro Valley Mayor Satish Hiremath delivers his State of the Town address Thursday at the Hilton El Conquistador to an audience of more than 500 people.
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Oro Valley State of the Town Address
Oro Valley Mayor Satish Hiremath delivers his State of the Town address Thursday at the Hilton El Conquistador to an audience of more than 500 people.
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Oro Valley State of the Town Address
Dr. Jim Godsey, senior vice president of product and technology development at Ventana Medical Systems Inc., speaks during the Oro Valley State of the Town Address last week.
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Oro Valley State of the Town Address
A record-breaking number of 517 tickets sold to attend the Oro Valley State of the Town Address held last week at the Hilton El Conquistador.
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SaddleBrooke Firestation
The Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge served first responders throughout the evening on Sept. 11. Pictured: Bill Hennings, Past Exalted Ruler Kathy Anderson, Mike Muirhead, Past Exalted Ruler Vic Garcia, Walter Schmidt, lodge member Joyce Garcia, Public Relations Coordinator Pat Cox, Victor Aranda; (kneeling) Steve Dooley, Jennifer Akins.
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9/11 Tribute
Northwest Fire District personnel stand during a moment of silence outside of Station 38.
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9/11 Luncheon
Firefighters and police officers listen to a speaker at the Mountain View Retirement Village where the workers fed the service men and women in honor of them.
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9/11 Tribute
New York City Firefighter Jimmy Sands was given a Northwest Fire District coin.
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9/11 Tribute
Fire Chief Jeff Piechura, right, and Northwest Fire District personnel stand outside by the American Flag during a moment of silence.
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9/11 Tribute
New York City Firefighter Jimmy Sands talks with Northwest Fire District personnel outside of Station 38 following a moment of silence on September 11, 2012.
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9/11 Tribute
Flags around the city were at half-mast Tuesday.
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9/11 Tribute
New York City Firefighter Jimmy Sands talks with Northwest Fire District personnel outside of Station 38 following a moment of silence on September 11, 2012.
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9/11 Tribute
Fire Chief Jeff Piechura gives New York City Firefighter Jimmy Sands a hug following a moment of silence Tuesday morning.
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Swift Water Training
Northwest Firefighter John Harshbarger is hoisted back onto the Cortaro Bridge above the Santa Cruz River as he carries a dummy during a training exercise last week.
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Swift Water Training
Members of the Northwest Fire District’s Technical Rescue Team set up a rigging to lower and raise a firefighter as they practiced a swift water rescue last week.
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Swift Water Training
Northwest Firefighter Michael Schindler spots the victim, in this training exercise a dummy, and communicates its location to the team on the bridge as they prepare to lower someone to rescue the victim.
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Swift Water Training
Members of the Northwest Fire District’s Technical Rescue Team look over the railing of the Cortaro Bridge during a swift water training exercise.
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Swift Water Training
Crews from the Northwest Fire District’s Technical Rescue Team arrive above the Santa Cruz River.
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Swift Water Training
Northwest Firefighter John Harshbarger is lowered into the Santa Cruz River to a dummy during a training exercise last Wednesday.
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Swift Water Training
Northwest Fire District’s Technical Rescue Team set up their riggings and backup ropes.
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Ironwood Ridge vs Canyon Del Oro Football
CDO fans cheer as the Dorados take the field.
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Ironwood Ridge vs Canyon Del Oro Football
Ironwood Ridge junior Haley O’Conner paints up her face prior to the Canyon Del Oro versus Ironwood Ridge football game Friday.
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Barbara McClure
Barbara McClure, executive director of Catalina Community Services. Winner of the Non-profit of the Year
Bobcat
SaddleBrooke resident Karyle Steele saw some baby bobcat kittens playing on their wall. While opening window blinds in the dinning room, Steele was a little surprised to find the mother bobcat feet away from her on the other side of the window.
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MAKOplasty robot arm
Kevin Bowers, who an orthopedic surgeon, stands beside Oro Valley Hospital’s new MAKOplasty robot arm. The robot arm, which is controlled by a surgeon, is used for partial knee replacement surgeries.
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MAKOplasty robot arm
Kevin Bowers, who an orthopedic surgeon, stands beside Oro Valley Hospital’s new MAKOplasty robot arm. The robot arm, which is controlled by a surgeon, is used for partial knee replacement surgeries.
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MAKOplasty robot arm
Arrays positioned on a patient’s leg help a surgeon precisely guide the MAKOplasty robot arm.
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MAKOplasty robot arm
Oro Valley Hospital Orthopedic Surgeon Kevin Bowers demonstrates how a surgeon controls the MAKOplasty robot arm.
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MAKOplasty robot arm
Different bits are used on the MAKOplasty robot arm.
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MAKOplasty robot arm
A patient’s x-rays are shown after having a partial knee replacement surgery with the MAKOplasty robot arm.
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MAKOplasty robot arm
A patient’s x-rays are shown after having a partial knee replacement surgery with the MAKOplasty robot arm.
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Public Art
Emmy Beager and her step-dad Adam Pennington look at the new piece of public art in Oro Valley. Beager and ten other students helped create the project located near Hardy Road and Northern Avenue.
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Public Art
Danica Shumway, left, and Ani King look at the public art project after the dedication ceremony Tuesday morning.
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Public Art
Numerous styles of art came together as 11 students came together to create the public art in Oro Valley.
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Monsoon Storm
Tucsonan’s were treated to an elaborate lightning show Monday night as monsoon storms passed through southern Arizona.
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CDO bond improvements
In February, construction workers construct a wheelchair accessible walkway from the west parking lot to the football field
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CDO bond improvements
At Canyon Del Oro High School, the softball practice field was moved closer to campus.
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CDO bond improvements
A wheelchair accessible path connects the west parking lot at CDO High School to eight new tennis courts, a softball field and the football field.
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CDO bond improvements
During the summer months, Canyon Del Oro High School’s field and track were torn up and replaced with bond money.
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CDO bond improvements
During the summer months, Canyon Del Oro High School’s field and track were torn up and replaced with bond money.
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CDO Bridge
The Cañada Del Oro Wash is frequently flooded during monsoons, oftentimes forcing officials to close a section of Overton Road.
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CDO Bridge
The Cañada Del Oro Wash is frequently flooded during monsoons, oftentimes forcing officials to close a section of Overton Road.
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Silverbell Road
Work continues on Silverbell Road south of Ina Road where a portion of the street has been washed away from Sunday’s monsoon storm.
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Silverbell Road
Work continues on Silverbell Road south of Ina Road where a portion of the street has been washed away from Sunday’s monsoon storm.
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Pima County’s District 1 race
Republicans Vic Williams, left, Stuart McDaniel, Ally Miller and Mike Hellon debate the issues last week. The four are looking for the party nomination in Pima County’s District 1 race.
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Pima County’s District 1 race
Republicans Vic Williams, left, Stuart McDaniel, Ally Miller and Mike Hellon debate the issues last week. The four are looking for the party nomination in Pima County’s District 1 race.
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Oro Valley Aquatic Center
A construcion worker packs dirt around the foundation of the new pool as part of the new Oro Valley Aquatic Center.
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Car Seat Law
Not meeting the four foot, 10-inch height requirement, six-year-old Amy Grimes will now be sitting in a booster seat in accordance with the new state law.
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Car Seat Law
Kelsey Zormeier is one of the children who will be impacted by the new booster-seat law. The five-year-old had no problem buckling up last week. The new law, which requires children between ages four and eight, goes into effect on Aug. 2.
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Bank of america bomb threat
A member of the Pima Regional SWAT team walks out of the Bank of America at 2080 W Ina Road in response to a suspicious package on site.
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Ally Miller, Republican
Ally Miller, Republican
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Vic Williams, Republican
Vic Williams, Republican
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Mike Hellon, Republican
Mike Hellon, Republican
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General John Wickham
General John Wickham served in the Army for 37 years. He capped his career off by serving as Chief of Staff of the Army under President Ronald Reagan before retiring in 1987. Wickham now lives in Oro Valley.
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General John Wickham
General John Wickham, seen here in 1979, was nearly killed in combat after his firebase was attacked in Vietnam. He was read his last rights after an explosion and several bullet wounds caused him to lose more than ten pints of blood.
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General John Wickham
General John Wickham’s awards are numerous, including a purple heart he was awarded after nearly losing his life in battle.
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Hay Accident
An 18-wheeler carrying a load of hay went through a fence and off Interstate 10 Tuesday morning.
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Hay Accident
An 18-wheeler carrying a load of hay went through a fence and off Interstate 10 Tuesday morning.
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Hay Accident
An 18-wheeler carrying a load of hay went through a fence and off Interstate 10 Tuesday morning.
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Hay Accident
An 18-wheeler carrying a load of hay went through a fence and off Interstate 10 Tuesday morning.
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Oro Valley School Resource Officer program (copy)
Oro Valley School Resource Officer Kevin Mattocks stands in the hallway as students at Wilson K-8 travel between classes.
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Brewer
Gov. Jan Brewer
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Jan Brewer (copy)
Gov. Jan Brewer
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Brewer appointments
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Oro Valley Mayor Satish Hiremath (copy)
