Sun City name change: My opinion

On March 29, the Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge #2815 presented Community service awards to area residents.

Man injured in Avra Valley house fire

While many people were celebrating the Fourth of July weekend, two representatives from Oro Valley were paying tribute to a local program that also is important.

Free pool lessons offered to Catalina kids

MOVIES

Last Wednesday, more than 800 fifth-grade students in Amphitheater School District and other Oro Valley schools learned of the dangers of drugs at the second annual Drug Awareness Day.

OV Library is getting device that magnifies

On Friday, Northwest residents marked National Flag Day two days early, honoring those who have fought or died for our country's freedom.

Don't expect local real estate business owner Vicki Cox Golder to be intimidated by a roomful of U.S. senators.

Letters to the editor from the Sept. 24 issue

Pima County went from three to five county supervisors in 1972. Those original five districts have expanded and contracted following the population into different areas.

A Tucson woman has been chosen 2009 president-elect of the board of the National Association of Realtors

New Hires

My Vision to Secure Oro Valley's Future:

February 15, 2006 - Candidates for mayor and town council fielded a battery of hardball questions from audience members at a public forum that touched on such hot-button topics as building a new Wal-Mart, contributions from Golder Ranch and adherence to open-meeting laws.

March 8, 2006 - Campaign finance reports for the 2006 Oro Valley election show that mayor candidate Nancy Young Wright has raised more than three times as much money as incumbent Paul Loomis, and also that development interests and firefighter unions have made uncharacteristically small contributions this election year.

Feb. 22, 2006 - Golder Ranch Fire District will become the fire service provider for all of Oro Valley within the next five to seven years due to a landmark agreement signed last week by the district and Rural/Metro Fire Department.

My Vision to Secure Oro Valley's Future:

September 28, 2005 - Golder Ranch Fire District has come a long way since 1977, when it was responsible for responding to calls from residents living within four square miles of Catalina.

The Northwest EXPLORER has asked the 14 Oro Valley Town Council candidates to answer 10 questions about various issues affecting the town. Most of the questions were asked in a way that encouraged the candidates to take a position on the issue or provide specific ideas or solutions. It is the Northwest EXPLORER's intent that in providing the answers to these questions, readers will gain some insight as to where each candidate stands on these issues, how well informed they are about them and how they may govern the town if elected. The candidates were limited to 100 words or less per answer.

The Northwest EXPLORER has asked the 14 Oro Valley Town Council candidates to answer 10 questions about various issues affecting the town. Most of the questions were asked in a way that encouraged the candidates to take a position on the issue or provide specific ideas or solutions. It is the Northwest EXPLORER's intent that in providing the answers to these questions, readers will gain some insight as to where each candidate stands on these issues, how well informed they are about them and how they may govern the town if elected. The candidates were limited to 100 words or less per answer. Five of these questions were published Jan. 28. The remaining five are below.

The Northwest EXPLORER has asked the 14 Oro Valley Town Council candidates to answer 10 questions about various issues affecting the town. Most of the questions were asked in a way that encouraged the candidates to take a position on the issue or provide specific ideas or solutions. It is the Northwest EXPLORER's intent that in providing the answers to these questions, readers will gain some insight as to where each candidate stands on these issues, how well informed they are about them and how they may govern the town if elected. The candidates were limited to 100 words or less per answer.