The Canyon Del Oro Dorados and Ironwood Ridge Nighthawks will again square off in the Division II state playoffs after breezing past their opponents Tuesday evening.

A few weeks ago it was Ironwood Ridge’s Alex Rapp who slugged three homers out of the park. Then, Erin Rocker knocked two out of the park against Pueblo last Monday.

After a March election that demonstrated overwhelming support for a town-owned wastewater treatment facility, members of the Marana Citizen’s Forum are looking at the next logical step forward for this session’s topic – the development of North Marana.

A tentative increase in the Oro Valley Police Department’s budget this year was a cause for concern for some members of council during a study session last Wednesday at Town Hall.

As a freshman in high school, Danetta Bronnimann recalls hearing the word “quagmire” to describe the situation of American troops during the Vietnam War.

Fifth graders from Oro Valley and surrounding areas no doubt had a lot to talk about on their bus ride back to class from the town’s fifth-annual Drug Awareness Day, held at Riverfront Park on Friday.

“We are the 90 percent.”

It was a much-awaited act, but fans on Sunday night got what they wanted when Lady Antebellum took the stage as the closing act of the 20th-annual Country Thunder in Florence.

Toby Keith and Lee Brice will be a tough act to follow today, the final day of Country Thunder in Florence.

After making an appearance at Country Thunder in 2011, Eric Church came back this year – and he came back with a bang.

While Thursday's opening day at Country Thunder was the shortest day concert-wise, there was no disappointment in the four acts that took the stage  – especially not when it came to headliner Brantley Gilbert. 

There are so many dedicated, hard-working volunteers at the Marana Community Food Bank that it was tough for Executive Director Linda Hampton to narrow it down to just one to be featured as January’s volunteer of the month.

Despite the onslaught of bashing ensuing by the movie critics, “Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters” nabbed the top-spot at the box office over the weekend, pulling in $19 million domestically, and another $35 million in the foreign market to more than make up its production budget of $50 million, and, in the meantime, top rival’s films “Movie 43” and “Parker.”

House Bill 2291 is proof that two people can look at the same thing and see it very differently. 

Pending voter approval in March, the Marana Wastewater Reclamation Facility could, after years of litigation, become the property of the Town of Marana. 

It was a packed room at the Sun City Social Hall on Tuesday when Oro Valley Police Chief Daniel Sharp discussed community policing – a sign the residents of Oro Valley are not only interested in the topic, but already implementing it.

With the re-election of President Barack Obama, half the nation rejoiced while half stood in disbelief.

Though results are still considered unofficial by the Pima County Elections Department, there are some clear victors in the Aug. 28 primary election. The primary winners now move on to the Nov. 6 General Election.

It appears Matt Damon wasn’t the only reason fans of the ongoing Bourne series flocked to theaters.

The Split Livers, a collaborative music project between Danny Barnes of the band “Bad Livers” and Wayne Gottstine of Split Lip Rayfield, will come to the Tucson’s Club Congress on Sat., Aug. 18 at 8 p.m.

Sunday night’s monsoon storm kept police and fire officials busy with rescues, including one that involved a 93-year old woman.

Officials of the Golder Ranch Fire Department are seeking leads to capture the arsonist or arsonists responsible for intentionally setting fire to a playground in Catalina Neighborhood Park, located at 16562 N. Oracle Rd.

The Tucson Regional Economic Opportunities (TREO) organization has found itself in the public eye following a leadership exchange meeting to San Diego in May.

The Canyon Del Oro Dorados and Ironwood Ridge Nighthawks will have a chance to settle things when they meet for the second time in the loser’s bracket of the Division II double elimination state tournament.

The Ironwood Ridge Nighthawks' softball team is one step closer to a state title, as they edged out inner-district rival Canyon del Oro 9-8 on Saturday.

After several months of discussions and debate, the Oro Valley Town Council voted unanimously on March 7 to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Pima County to transfer the Oro Valley Public Library from affiliate status to branch status.

Oro Valley residents had the opportunity to hear the perspectives of the six candidates running for Town Council when Sun City hosted a forum at the town’s Social Hall on Feb. 18.

Oro Valley residents had the opportunity to hear the perspectives of the six candidates running for Town Council when Sun City hosted a forum at the town’s Social Hall on Feb. 18.

Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum stopped in Tucson to speak during a Tea Party event Wednesday. Arizona's Presidential Primary is Tuesday, Feb. 28.

Mark Kelly addressed Gabrielle Giffords' decision to officially resign from Congress in a video conference on Jan. 25. According to Kelly, the decision, which he said was a tough one for his wife, was made over the last month.

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer outlined plans for the state's future, during Centennial State of the State address in Tucson Tuesday.

Alongside the Oro Valley Police Department, Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne and his office are cracking down on the growing problem of fraud against the state’s senior citizens and veterans.

Nearly one year after the tragic shooting which left six dead and thirteen injured, including Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, community members have continued taking progressive steps to unify Tucson and the nation.