At its January 16 meeting, the Oro Valley Town Council approved the 2013 Strategic Plan, which is now available online. Visit orovalleyaz.gov and select the "What's New" tab.

Though still in the early stages of development, the Town of Marana could become one of the local jurisdictions to house a medical marijuana dispensary, to be located at 5390 W. Ina Road.

Pima County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry was disappointed in the Arizona Legislature’s approval to audit county bond practices. After passing both the House and Senate, Gov. Jan Brewer signed House Bill 2408 into law on March 29.

The Marana Town Council voted unanimously last week to approve a rate increase for wastewater services. The rates were first established in September of 2008, when the battle with Pima County began over who should control the Luckett Road Wastewater Treatment Facility.

After eight months, the debate over Coyote Run’s future has come to an end, with the Oro Valley Town Council voting 7-0 on Feb. 1 to subcontract with the Regional Transportation Authority.

Pawnbrokers and second-hand shops in Oro Valley soon will have a new set of rules.

The ballots have been counted and counted again, now the results of the Oro Valley primary election are official.

As of Thursday afternoon, votes are still being tallied for the Amphitheater School District's two budget override propositions. Proposition 403 is currently passing by a narrow margin of 5 votes, according to the Pima County Elections website.

The Oro Valley Town Council has four general plan amendments still on the docket before the end of the year.

Last week, the Marana Town Council voted 5-0 to approve an employment contract with new town manager Gilbert Davidson.

After years of working with defective equipment, firefighters in the Northwest Fire/Rescue District will soon be getting brand new equipment to make them feel safer when they're doing their jobs.

Contending one and maybe two congressional races were stolen from them, Republican legislators have approved a measure to finesse election laws to keep out the Libertarians who they say are taking votes from their candidates.

Unless an appeal is filed, the Town of Marana will become the latest Community Health Analysis Area in the Tucson region to house a medical marijuana dispensary.

Is it a war against women, or a true effort to protect religious freedom when it comes to health insurance covering contraception? The debate rages on as the Arizona Senate voted to approve House Bill 2625 last week.

The Town of Oro Valley will be getting an archery range at Naranja Park, following unanimous approval from the Town Council at a recent meeting.

The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission adopted the tentative congressional, and legislative maps Tuesday night in a 3-2 vote for each.

The Town of Marana and the Town of Oro Valley have approved Christmas bonuses for employees this year.

The Marana Town Council unanimously approved the building of a 39-acre subdivision near Tortolita Road and Moore Road on Nov. 15, a motion that might indicate hope in difficult economic times.

Residents were cautiously optimistic about the direction the Coyote Run Transit System is headed after a presentation hosted by the Town of Oro Valley Monday night.

A little over two years from now, you might be going to the 1891 Courthouse to see the Pinal County Board of Supervisors in session.

Oro Valley's long budget season could end Wednesday, June 17, when the Oro Valley Town Council plans to vote on a final fiscal 2009-10 spending plan.

The Oro Valley Town Council approved a change to the town’s sign code at its Wednesday, Dec. 17, meeting.

March 15, 2006 - Marana's town council voted down a proposed smoking ordinance twice last week but passed the measure with a third vote.

Feb. 22, 2006 - The Oro Valley Town Council approved the development plan for the Oro Valley Marketplace in a unanimous vote last week despite an upcoming ballot question concerning an incentive agreement for the developemtn yet to be decided.