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Northwest Fire District’s governing board approved a contract for Michael J. Brandt to become its fire chief, dropping the “interim” from his current title when the two-year contract kicks in on May 28.

Pima Animal Care Center thanks the veterans who have made it possible for the rest of us to have the freedom to support community causes that matter to us, such as addressing the problem of homeless pets.

When Ellie Beaubien received a citation from Pima Animal Care Center for having a rooster in an urban environment, it set her on a career

THEATER

 The Pima Community College men’s golf team finished the regular season on a strong note as it closed out the Pima Invitational in second place on Tuesday at the Silverbell Golf Course.

The Pima Community College men’s golf team shot a 3-over par 283 on the first day of its tournament at the Silverbell Golf Course on Sunday. That put the Aztecs in third place behind South Mountain Community College (271) and Mesa Community College (276).

Summer is coming. That means we will be seeing an average of 85 animals coming to our shelter every day, with some days topping 100.

The Pima Community College men’s golf team completed the two-day tournament at the Toka Sticks Golf Course in Phoenix on Tuesday.

About a mile north of Cortaro Road along Silverbell Road, nestled in an area of Marana predominantly filled with homes is the Station Pub and Grill.

Sheryl Kocher - Receptionist

Pastor Adam Mueller has a smart phone, a sleek laptop and a bells-and-whistles loaded desktop computer, the digital complements of today’s click-and-go world. But when it comes to his ministry, the newly-installed pastor at Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church in Marana’s Continental Ranch prefers front-porch preaching.

BMX and mountain bike riders don’t have to wait too much longer for a place to ride and compete with the finishing touches being made to a dirt track in the Northwest.

If you find yourself staring out at the beautiful, uninterrupted view of the Catalina Mountains while sipping on a Sleepy Dog Leg Humper (yes, you read that right), then you’ve likely made your way to Noble Hops, located on the southeast corner of La Cañada and Lambert Lane in Oro Valley.

 The Pima Community College women’s golf team finished the two-day tournament at the Silverbell Golf Course in second place on Tuesday. Josie Trapnell earned medalist honors after finishing second in the individual tournament with a two-day total of 160 (82-78).

MOVIES

MOVIES

The Pima Community College women’s golf team finished in second place out of six teams on Tuesday in its first tournament of the season at the Legacy Golf Course in Laveen.

Valentine's Day might be over by Feb. 18, but you can still make life a little sweeter for the pets at Pima Animal Care Center while they wait for loving homes.

If you’re among the football-challenged who could care less about the looming face-off between the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, we know where you might get a little more devotion.

Jose Ocano started this week as the new volunteer coordinator for Pima Animal Care Center. A Tucson native, Ocano started working at Pima Animal Care Center as an animal care technician seven years ago, when he was 18, eventually running the rescue program. After a stint as the volunteer manager for the SPCA shelter in Florida, he returned to be closer to family and to take on this new challenge. We caught up with Jose on his second day on the job.

With civic engagement a great way to honor the contributions of Martin Luther King Jr., Pima Animal Care Center will be hosting a holiday walk for the dogs in the adoption center.

Business seems to be improving and sprouting in new forms in Marana, from restaurants to health care facilities, and food markets to personal services providers, according to the Marana Chamber of Commerce.