At the Sanofi-aventis Tucson Research Center in Oro Valley, chemists work with very small quantities of substance, in the sums of milligrams and microns.

Chance Chapel and his stepfather Travis Robinson used to go to all the University of Arizona basketball and football home games.

Around 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Pima County Sheriffs and Northwest Fire responded to a house on the 6700 block of North Galaxy Road after receiving a call about an explosion.

Along First Avenue, slightly south of Ft. Lowell on the east side of the road, sits a quaint little plaza, filled with shops. One of those shops, Tea and More, belongs to Oro Valley resident Petra Williams.

Sara Summers will be working out at the Anytime Fitness facility on Thornydale in Marana. Summers 25-years-old, and is looking to gain more energy to be able to play with her children.

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Just in time for Veterans Day, Marine Sgt. Andrew Valora went to an Oro Valley elementary school last week to give his thanks for a classroom's support while he and others were deployed overseas.

New program can help TEP users reduce energy bills

With spring just around the corner, it’s time to focus on sprucing up your home. But balancing a budget and your home improvement desires can be a challenge. Some simple tips and tricks can help you make over your home for less.

Last week I was at Costco for my weekly grocery shopping trip.  Just as I was wrestling the last of my items - a ginormous honeydew melon - onto the conveyer belt for checkout, I heard the cashier question my purchases, “is all of that stuff for a birthday party?”  I looked up to find that he wasn’t actually talking to me.  The lady behind me had a cart full of convenience foods: Rice Krispy Treats, juice boxes and enough sugary fruit snacks to send a bear into hyperglycemic shock.  

Charles Higgins

The scenario seems straight out a J.A. Jance mystery novel. A twenty-something wife waits at home for her oppressive, alcoholic husband, who eventually is dropped off at their home after a drinking binge. "Don't you worry about your wife being at home alone at night?" the driver, a stranger the husband meets at a bar, asks as the wayward spouse exits his car. "No," says the husband, "we have dogs." Days later, the police contacts the couple. That night's driver was a serial killer suspected in the murder of several women.

August 8 is the day, or rather night, to celebrate a long-standing, but often overlooked national holiday: "National Sneak Some Zucchini On Your Neighbor's Porch Night."

The collection of thuds, whacks and sounds of soil showering the ground had a certain rhythm to it — a symphony of hard work.

My thirteen-year-old daughter is playing baseball on an organized, uniforms-make-it-official, team this year. It’s a first for her. She’s taking part in Challenger Baseball, a local league for children and young adults with physical and/or mental challenges. She knows the schedule by heart and—on game days—starts itching to get suited up right after breakfast. That in spite of the fact that her games don’t typically begin until 7:30 pm. Saying she enjoys playing is a bit of an understatement.

September 27, 2006 - One of the principle roles of a competent political consultant is to keep the campaign from wasting money on dumb stuff that isn't worth any votes.

(StatePoint) Cleaning your home from top to bottom this spring? Do so with care. From falls off ladders to muscle pain, heavy-duty chores can be hazardous to your health and wellness if you’re not careful.

It’s a restaurant across town you don’t go to often, but you recall it fondly and it’s been there for years. Some time back a new owner took over. You sense something’s wrong when you note the hostess station is gone and you just pick up a menu and seat yourself.

As a small businessman, Kurt Keller has the right attitude about Oro Valley Marketplace and Wal-Mart, soon to occupy significant space directly across Oracle Road from his greenhouse and landscaping business.

Bob Witek, who turns 74 in July, probably has as many big-band era recordings as any radio station around, not surprising since he's been collecting from the age of 10.

(StatePoint) Selling a home in today’s aggressive marketplace can be challenging. The good news is there are a few tweaks that can give homeowners a serious leg up on the competition.

Providing quality automotive service and repair for almost 13 years in Catalina, Hardin Brothers Automotive continues to give its customers a reason to keep coming back.

(StatePoint) Feeling a little off? Regardless of your age or fitness level, there are steps you can take every day to feel and perform your best.