Structure and stability are essential for a successful football program. However, with its third new head coach in three years, Mountain View High School is struggling.

The world’s most dangerous energy source may be heading into the nuclear waste dump of history sometime in the next half century. It can’t happen soon enough for me.

Are you looking for a fun, creative way to keep your fingers busy without the addition of either nicotine or pesky, unwanted calories? Try knitting.

Tucson merchants have come together to revitalize the Fort Lowell Furniture District, an alliance of retailers, decorators, designers and consultants located on Fort Lowell between Dodge and Country Club in the city.

Stricter state enforcement of groundwater allotments magnifies the need for greater conservation, and “continues to underscore” Oro Valley’s pursuit of access to its Central Arizona Project allotment, Town Manager David Andrews and water utility director Philip Saletta agree.

(BPT) - As spring approaches, other New Year’s resolutions may be a distant memory but the urge to improve your home can find new life when the weather warms. The transition of seasons is a perfect opportunity to refocus on improving yourself and your space.

(BPT) - As our nation’s heroes continue to return home from the fronts of two major wars, it is a great time to recognize the tremendous toll service to our country can have on the brave men and women who selflessly choose to protect our freedoms throughout the world.

A Northwest plumbing contractor is renewing its offer of help to people who’ve lost jobs, who have threatening plumbing problems and who can’t afford a plumber.

An acrimonious series of votes that divided the Oro Valley Town Council, the community and prompted threats of a referendum and lawsuits, preceded the adoption of a utility sales tax in 2006.

Special to The Explorer

In addition to the three town council seats and mayor's job up for grabs in the March 9, 2010 election, Oro Valley voters are being asked to renew a home-rule measure.

Drowning deaths – including the loss of two children in their grandparents' Catalina Foothills swimming pool last week – and near-drownings are prompting law enforcement, fire protection agencies and others to renew their pleas for pool safety.

Satisfied with your cable TV service, rural Pima County residents?

Residents' opportunities to speak their minds at Oro Valley Town Council meetings could be reduced, slightly.

Representative Ron Barber’s opinion piece in the Arizona Daily Star (3/5/13) was just silly. Barber questions: “Are too many individuals and businesses putting solar panels on their roofs?”  This is a classic straw man question to divert one’s attention from the real issue: are massive government subsidies for solar companies efficient and effective? Barber avoids the tough question

Explorer staff reports

It looks like the utility tax is here to stay in Oro Valley.

From leasing to owning rooftop solar, to the University of Arizona continuing programs to increase the use of renewable energy, about 20 residents participated in a Solar 101 workshop last week at the Nanini Branch Library.