Town of Ajo is awarded wildlife-friendly title

At Triangle Park in Ajo, a planter box is revegetated with native plants. The town recently was awarded a "Wildlife Habitat" certificate for its overall efforts.

Town of Ajo is awarded wildlife-friendly title

The one-time mining town of Ajo has become the 65th community in the country - and only the second in Arizona - to be certified as a "Community Wildlife Habitat."

Ajo gets new justice of the peace

The Pima County Board of Supervisors appointed Walter Weber to be the new Ajo justice of the peace.

JP in Ajo resigns after audit finds array of court lapses

Maria Alvillar

JP in Ajo resigns after audit finds array of court lapses

Ajo Justice of the Peace Maria Alvillar recently resigned after the Arizona Commission on Judicial Conduct opened an investigation into potential ethical violations discovered during an audit last year.

Crews working on Ajo power outage

About 1,045 homes in Ajo have been without power since about 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

Letters to the editor

Property assessments are akin to thievery

Construyen estudiantes sus altares

A Christy Klyver le ha interesado la tradición del Día de los Muertos desde hace años, y hasta hizo su maestría sobre el tema.

Construyen estudiantes sus altares

Community calendar

Today

Public meeting set on Ryan Airfield plan

The Tucson Airport Authority is hosting a public meeting to review the final draft of the Ryan Airfield Master Plan Update on Nov. 9 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Ryan Airfield Administration Building, 9698 W. Ajo Way.

Public meeting set on Ryan Airfield plan

Radar van locations

The city's police radar van is scheduled to snap photographs of speeders at these locations today, according to the Tucson Police Department:

Halloween festivals and events

Nightfall: Harvest of Fear — Old Tucson Studios, 201 S. Kinney Road. Live shows, haunted attractions. 6-10 p.m. Oct. 29. 6 p.m.-midnight Oct. 30-31. $24; $20 for ages 11 and under. 883-0100.