Catalina News

When it comes to being photogenic, Arizona takes the cake. That's why we're thrilled to share a photo of the day.

Friday, November 06, 2009 ARIZONA FOCUS: Blogs, Healthcare Reform, Food Co-ops, Alternative Energy, Veterans for Peace, Groups and Events Check out the Arizona Democratic Party's Calendar to find out what events are going on in your area.

Plenty of quilting classes! That is what you will find at Catalina Quilting , recently reopened at a new easy to find location on 1st Ave and Tangerine in Oro Valley .

When people think of the Arizona desert, extreme heat is the first thing that comes to mind.

Lee Boojamra will be featured at the upcoming Catalina Studio Artists Tour Nov. 14 and 15.

On this date in 1848, the First Dragoons reached Tucson en route to California. On this date in 1871, Sylvester Mowry, owner of the Mowry Mine in Patagonia and 1 of Arizona's earliest and most enthusiastic boosters, died.

Awakenings Massage and Lay Chiropractic, both in the shopping center at 3605 W. Cortaro Farms Road, are coordinating a vendor fair from 1 to 4 p.m. Nov.

Traffic from Highway 77 was routed through Oracle for two hours Sunday night while Arizona Department of Public Safety officers and other emergency personnel worked to save the lives of two accident victims.

By Phil Villarreal arizona daily star Published: 10.21.2009 Two-hundred teens from 15 schools pounded on their bongo drums in unison, sending rhythmic vibrations through the walls during the ninth annual It's Time to Talk Youth Forum on Race at the YWCA Tucson.

"Fly fishing" isn't as easy to define as it seems at first, but one thing we do universally agree on is the necessity of an artificial lure, preferably made out of natural materials.

The nonprofit Catalina Community Services' first "Fill the Shed" food drive will continue through the end of October.

The University of Arizona has received $141.8 million in federal stimulus money so far.

Ettore "Ted" DeGrazia once said that for many years, he couldn't trade his paintings for a bottle of whiskey.

Tucked in a secluded patch of ranchland in Catalina, a bug's life has taken center stage for years.

Right about now a ' when we're happily driving a stake into the hot heart of summer a ' many of us wish to celebrate with a full-on experience of autumn.

Miraval Arizona Resort and Spa northwest of Tucson has been named the third-highest-rated destination spa in the world in Travel + Leisure magazine's annual World's Best Spas readers' poll, the company said.

In order deal with a 26% reduction in the in the department's ongoing operating budget compared to July 2008, Arizona State Parks will be reducing parks operations and hours.

Founded in the late 1930s as a watering hole for road-weary travelers, the Lariat Steakhouse in Catalina is the third oldest steakhouse in the Tucson metropolitan area, behind Lil Abners Steak House and El Corral.

Quinn Schuler reports State park fees could increase to prevent closures Leigh and Rod Barboa have a pretty nice set up with their RV, their dogs and wide open spaces.

The Oro Valley Town Council last week unanimously decided to pursue buying property along North Oracle Road to protect wildlife.