Green Valley News

Customers of Trico Electric Cooperative are beginning to feel the effects of higher rates that first appeared on September bills.

A spooky discovery on Halloween night near Green Valley. The Pima County Sheriff's Office said a group of campers found a "bleached white" human skull about 6 p.m. Saturday.

Qualities: This spayed female is a well-mannered lady who prefers adults and enjoys playing with toys, watching television and running.

Rosemont Copper will sponsor a forum on water issues in southern Pima County on Tuesday at the Green Valley Recreation West Center, 111 Via Arcoiris.

The secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture shouldn't be siding with anyone during the federal process to review environmental impacts of the proposed Rosemont Copper Mine, but it appears he is doing so.

There are 44 to 55 pounds of copper in the average car. New hybrid plug-in cars will require an additional 26 pounds of copper for the battery.

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has frustrated, surprised and disappointed Tucson-area opponents of the Rosemont Mine by upholding lower-level officials' view that the feds can't legally say "no" to its construction.

The U.S. Forest Service won't meet its November deadline for releasing an environmental document about the proposed Rosemont Mine, and officials said on Monday that they don't know when the report will be released.

Around 7:30 this morning, the Pima County Sheriff's Department responded to the 300 Block of S. Paseo Madera in reference to a drowning.

Volunteering at a bowling alley does not constitute community service. A Pima County Superior Court judge rejected 19-year-old Collin Keating Primm's choice of working in a bowling alley as a means of making restitution.

Next weekend Saving Animals from Euthanasia and Second Chances will take part in the 45th Annual Green Valley Village Country Fair, 101 S. La Canada Drive.

The Pima County Health Department is hosting several H1N1 vaccination clinics. For the week of October 11th through October 17th the following clinics are being held.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is scheduled to host a live webcast about safety concerns regarding the H1N1 flu vaccine at 1 p.m. today at http://www.flu.gov/live Experts with the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Food and Drug Administration and National Vaccine Program Office, as well as Institute of Medicine ...

Learn more about donating to or receiving help from the Community Food Bank by calling 622-0525 or by visiting the organization's Web site: www.communityfoodbank.com The food bank is always in need of non-perishable foods, such as canned tuna, peanut butter, rice, pasta and beans.

Qualities: He's an intelligent, playful guy who gets along with other dogs and is good on a leash.

Giffords said $300,000 in stimulus funds given to the Amado Community Food Bank will help meet needs throughout the community that never existedA before.

David will conclude a 5 week education and empowerment lecture series geared towards informing seniors on a wide array of senior-specific topics.

The Community Needs Assessment poll is at the council's Web site, www.pcoa.org online, and is available in English and Spanish.

U.S. Border Patrol and Pima County Sheriffs personnel responded to a reports of a group suspected illegal immigrants crossing the Continental School campus in Green ValleY.

Q: We are installing new vinyl replacement windows, which qualify for an energy tax credit.