http://gvnews.com/ The latest news from the gvnews.com website! Newsys Template Engine News http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 newsys--2143008180 http://gvnews.com/articles/2010/02/08/news/79empty.txt Jerry Tyra points to ATV and motorcycle tire tracks, bullet shells and garbage. People frequent this patch of desert near Peoria. Mon, 8 Feb 2010 19:03:46 -0700 newsys--2143399730 http://gvnews.com/articles/2010/02/08/news/80mataortiz0207.txt More than eight centuries ago the people of Mata Ortiz, in the northern province of Chihuahua, Mexico, became known for their handmade pottery using only elements, materials and minerals collected in the hills surrounding the village. Mon, 8 Feb 2010 19:01:01 -0700 newsys-2145823039 http://gvnews.com/articles/2010/02/08/news/81landfillclose0207.txt Pima County officials are preparing to close the Sahuarita Landfill for at least one year starting July 1, citing budget problems. The move could hit landscapers and households hard. Sat, 6 Feb 2010 00:51:58 -0700 newsys-2145823040 http://gvnews.com/articles/2010/02/08/news/82gvjusticecourt2.4.10.txt Case activity in the Pima County Justice Court, Precinct 7, for the week ending Feb. 3. Sat, 6 Feb 2010 00:51:53 -0700 newsys-2141769837 http://gvnews.com/articles/2010/02/08/news/83symphony.txt The Tucson Symphony Orchestra has made a series of cuts in the 2010-11 season that has left Green Valley supporters disappointed but not completely without access to classical concerts. Sat, 6 Feb 2010 00:51:42 -0700 newsys--2147201795 http://gvnews.com/articles/2010/02/08/news/84rosemont.txt Arizona Senate and House leaders praised the proposed Rosemont Copper mine as “a tremendous economic opportunity” in a letter to a federal official this week, saying they were writing “on behalf of the Arizona State Senate and House of Representatives.” Thu, 4 Feb 2010 18:32:57 -0700 newsys-2142657249 http://gvnews.com/articles/2010/02/08/news/85talk0203.txt Another busy weekend behind us. Time to forge ahead into this week’s events starring all of you. Thu, 4 Feb 2010 09:27:39 -0700 newsys-2142968770 http://gvnews.com/articles/2010/02/08/news/86potholes0203.txt Potholes on Abrego Drive north of Continental Road damaged at least four vehicles after storms in January. Wed, 3 Feb 2010 14:43:10 -0700 newsys-2141684497 http://gvnews.com/articles/2010/02/08/news/87remains0203.txt Hunters near Madera Canyon found human bones Sunday that Pima County Sheriff’s Office officials believe could be the remains of an illegal immigrant. Wed, 3 Feb 2010 14:43:10 -0700 newsys--2142759870 http://gvnews.com/articles/2010/02/08/news/89aroundtown2.7.10.txt Green Valley’s Gary Morris was given a special “Local Hero” award at Victory Summit, a Parkinson’s conference sponsored by the Davis Phinney Foundation at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort and Spa in Tucson on Jan. 30. Mon, 8 Feb 2010 11:18:35 -0700 newsys-2141729121 http://gvnews.com/articles/2010/02/08/news/89artists0203.txt The gallery at the Community Performing Arts Center continues its diverse art exhibits with a vibrant and colorful two-artist show opening Friday, and continuing through Feb. 15. Wed, 3 Feb 2010 14:49:57 -0700 newsys-2140853198 http://gvnews.com/articles/2010/02/08/news/89beads0203.txt Maggie Gordon’s entire home — indoors and out — is her working bead studio, and millions of tiny beads like it here. Wed, 3 Feb 2010 14:49:10 -0700 newsys-2138814755 http://gvnews.com/articles/2010/02/08/news/89marathon0203.txt They might be high-mileage models, but they’re still winning competitions, and they look 15 years younger than their ages. Wed, 3 Feb 2010 14:42:46 -0700 newsys-2140853181 http://gvnews.com/articles/2010/02/08/news/90waterhike0203.txt The Community Water Co. of Green Valley on Tuesday was granted a 26.27 percent rate increase by the Arizona Corporation Commission. Wed, 3 Feb 2010 14:41:51 -0700 newsys-2141684484 http://gvnews.com/articles/2010/02/08/news/91bondsonds0203.txt The Pima County Board voted Tuesday not to schedule a countywide bond vote this fall, which means backers of several local projects face continued uncertainty. The board did not indicate when that vote might take place. Tue, 2 Feb 2010 18:26:13 -0700 newsys-2141684498 http://gvnews.com/articles/2010/02/08/news/91foundation0131.txt The Greater Green Valley Community Foundation is a free-standing organization after severing ties with the Arizona Community Foundation in Phoenix, a partnership they shared since 1998. Tue, 2 Feb 2010 18:25:46 -0700 newsys-2141684494 http://gvnews.com/articles/2010/02/08/news/91moneyrace0203.txt When it comes to elections, there are two races — one for money and the other for votes. Tue, 2 Feb 2010 18:25:18 -0700 newsys-2141684483 http://gvnews.com/articles/2010/02/08/news/92tubacfest0131.txt Touted and publicized as Arizona’s longest-running art festival, the Tubac Chamber of Commerce will soon be welcoming 175 vendors from across the country to its five-day, 51st annual juried festival Feb. 10-14. Wed, 3 Feb 2010 12:16:15 -0700 newsys-2142968771 http://gvnews.com/articles/2010/02/08/news/92voters0203.txt The ranks of Independent voters in Arizona is growing even as the overall number of registered voters shrinks. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:29:14 -0700 newsys-2141729114 http://gvnews.com/articles/2010/02/08/news/93asarcomain0131.txt Asarco officials told Rancho Resort residents Friday that an analysis of tailings from their community and a nearby tailings dam showed the dust is not much different from soil samples taken nearby and contain no dangerous levels of metals. Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:24:36 -0700 newsys-2142968775 http://gvnews.com/articles/2010/02/08/news/93asarcosidebar0131.txt Asarco told Pima County regulators on Wednesday that the mine did not violate its air quality permit in recent incidents but said it will do things differently in the future to minimize dust clouds like those that rolled through Rancho Resort in November and December. Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:24:37 -0700 newsys-2141729123 http://gvnews.com/articles/2010/02/08/news/93awildart.paloma0131.txt La Paloma de Tubac, which features Latin American textiles, crafts and antiques, held a fund-raiser recently for Doctors Without Borders. Every dollar spent at the store went to the international organization, which provides care in dozens of countries. Valerie Miller of Tucson and Vermont (left), a former adviser to the Haitian Literacy Campaign (1986-88) makes a purchase from Socorro Tejeda of La Paloma. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:33:13 -0700 newsys-2138814762 http://gvnews.com/articles/2010/02/08/news/94bookreview0131.txt “Sarah From Alaska” By Scott Conroy and Shushannah Walshe Public Affairs 301 pages Whether you support her, can’t stand her or dismiss her a one-shot wonder in a dysfunctional presidential campaign, Sarah Palin remains a force with her new job at Fox News and her recently published autobiography, “Going Rogue.” Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:31:05 -0700 newsys-2141684482 http://gvnews.com/articles/2010/02/08/news/94briefs0124.txt Border Patrol agents recovered the bodies of three Mexican nationals in remote desert areas in the past two weeks. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:30:38 -0700 newsys-2141684487 http://gvnews.com/articles/2010/02/08/news/95agvjusticecourt131.txt Case activity in the Pima County Justice Court, Precinct 7, for the week ending Jan. 9. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:31:07 -0700 newsys-2138814759 http://gvnews.com/articles/2010/02/08/news/95firedistrict13110.txt The end of construction of two new Green Valley Fire District facilities is in sight, with completion of Station 151 expected in about a month and Station 155 in about four months. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:30:36 -0700 newsys-2139866935 http://gvnews.com/articles/2010/02/08/news/96debate0127.txt SIERRA VISTA — The target at a Tuesday Republican luncheon was a person not there — the sitting Democratic congresswoman. A quartet of GOP primary hopefuls said she is part of the national problem in Washington, D.C. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:06:10 -0700 newsys-2139866946 http://gvnews.com/articles/2010/02/08/news/96talk.txt Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:05:58 -0700 newsys-2141684493 http://gvnews.com/articles/2010/02/08/news/97cfreeexhibits012710.txt When art galleries are clustered along a main street, an art walk is a pleasant way to stroll and enjoy a variety of paintings. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:05:30 -0700 newsys-2141684495 http://gvnews.com/articles/2010/02/08/news/97snow.txt A healthy snowfall covered the road to Mount Hopkins over the weekend but lured hundreds of people to Madera Canyon to play. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:17:00 -0700 newsys-2141729122 http://gvnews.com/articles/2010/02/08/news/97williams.txt Rick Williams learned March 10 that he is going to die soon. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:16:57 -0700 newsys-2142261965 http://gvnews.com/articles/2010/02/08/news/98agvr012710.txt The GVR board of directors on Tuesday acknowledged that the passage of by-laws in elections reaching back to 1999 violate a state statute, but on the advice of an attorney will not roll back the results. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:00:27 -0700 newsys-2141684488 http://gvnews.com/articles/2010/02/08/news/98alandsale012710.txt A subsidiary of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold has acquired the Twin Buttes mine west of Sahuarita as part of an 8,900-acre purchase of land from the Park Corp. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:44:53 -0700 newsys-2140853183 http://gvnews.com/articles/2010/02/08/news/98cooking012710.txt After printing over 1,900 “Taste of Quail Creek” cookbooks with recipes from the Women of Quail Creek, Peggy McGee (top left) and Marianne Corarrubias (top right) made a profit of $8,004.77, which they presented to Mary Jane Goodrick, executive director of the Green Valley Community Food Bank (top, second from left). To Mary Jane’s right is treasurer Mary Lehman. Joining them are other members of the cookbook committee: From bottom left: Sandi Beach, Mary Ann Rainsberger, Beverly Hiatt, Linda Roeller, Ann Densler, JoAnn Street, Marilyn Miller, Amy Doran and Karen Woodrow. Photo by Ellen Sussman | Special to the Green Valley News Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:50:10 -0700 newsys-2139866937 http://gvnews.com/articles/2010/02/08/news/99borderpatrol0127.txt Border Patrol agents recovered the bodies of two Mexican nationals in remote desert areas on Saturday. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:18:33 -0700 newsys-2142261962 http://gvnews.com/articles/2010/02/08/news/99funrun012710.txt The third annual Great Expectations Academy Feeling Fit 5K and 1 Mile Family Fun Run was held Jan. 16 in Sahuarita. More than 100 competitors completed the 5K (3.1 mile) race, aided by Sahuarita police officers who managed traffic. Green Valley Fire District and Rural Metro firefighters were on site at the school and the kids had fun checking out the trucks. More than $2,200 was raised for the charter school. Abbie Coleman, 7, was the youngest finisher; Patricia Pulliam, 77, was the oldest. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:08:41 -0700 newsys-2138814761 http://gvnews.com/articles/2010/02/08/news/99sahcourt0127.txt Judith Smith, 51, of Tucson, was cited Jan. 14 for shoplifting. Officers were called to Wal-Mart after a witness had observed Smith with empty boxes in a dressing room. The officers asked for the right to search Smith’s brown backpack, which she gave. The officers found teeth-cleaning kits and a tube of toothpaste. When police asked why she didn’t take responsibility, she claimed that the officers were asking her about cosmetics. She was cited for shoplifting and given a court date of Feb. 16. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:34:51 -0700 newsys-2138814758 http://gvnews.com/articles/2010/02/08/news/885agvbriefs0203.txt Some Sun Shuttle routes in Sahuarita and Green Valley will change Feb. 15. Wed, 3 Feb 2010 14:43:11 -0700