Rest of AZ lags Phx. suburbs in growth

PHOENIX - The most far-flung suburbs of Phoenix are the new nirvana, if figures just released by the U.S. Census Bureau are any indicator. The rest of Arizona, including Tucson, not so much.

Golf center helps clients get into swing

Mike Lenius, owner of G.A.S.P. Golf Learning Center, 3605 W. Cortaro Farms Road, checks the swing weight of a golf club to determine how heavy the club feels to the golfer. The golf center focuses on evaluating and helping its customers work on their swing so it is simple, repeatable and uni…

Golf center helps clients get into swing

Bob Durham, a 65-year-old retiree, says he enjoys golfing whether he completes a course in 102 or 83 strokes.

In brief

Marana sets 2 meetings

New AZ permit may stoke housing boom on NW side

Work is already underway on Meritage Homes' Los Saguaros community off Dove Mountain Boulevard on the northwest side. On Tuesday, workers from Royce Masonry were building retaining walls along the edge of one of 60 lots.

New Arizona permit may stoke housing boom in Marana

Pima County won a new state permit that could help ring in a building boom on the northwest side.

Special ed, general ed students increasingly sharing sports field

Special education student Joseph Kallner Venos and tutor Travis Patterson walk around the track at Mountain View High School during a warm-up for Special Olympics practice last month.

Special ed, general ed students increasingly sharing sports field

Tutor Ava Red watches as student Drew Rohr takes off for a long-jump in the special ed tutoring program at Mountain View.

Special ed, general ed students increasingly sharing sports field

The tutors in Meaghann Mulrow's special education class at Mountain View High School have learned firsthand about the challenges that special needs students encounter each day.

Honea touts Marana's growth prospects

Marana Mayor Ed Honea said acquisition of the wastewater plant was essential to area growth plans.

Honea touts Marana's growth prospects

Marana Mayor Ed Honea talked up the town's future in his recent State of the Town address.

Road runner: The wait for fix at Valencia-Kolb gets longer

If you've been waiting for a solution to the problem of waiting in traffic at the Valencia-Kolb roads intersection, just keep waiting.

Marana mail vote to decide budget question

Marana voters are about to engage in another round of mail voting.

Camping out in the 'wilds' of Marana

Nathan Davis, right, and his friend Draven Shipley handle the assembly chores as they put up the Davis family's tent at the sixth Marana Parks and Recreation "Camping Under the Stars" at Ora Mae Harn Park, 13250 N. Lon Adams Road.

Camping out in the 'wilds' of Marana

Ron Brewster lines up his Celestron CPC 11 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope as he and others with the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association prepare to give campers a view of the night sky.

Camping out in the 'wilds' of Marana

Ahh, this is what camping is all about. Colin Boltz keeps a firm eye on a kingsnake that was on exhibit.

Camping out in the 'wilds' of Marana

Saturday's family outing at the park included the screening of "Over the Hedge."

School notes

Wilson K-8 teacher heading to Arctic

Camping out in the 'wilds' of Marana

Marana Parks and Recreation has loads of activities year-round.

County still seeks patients in dental scare

Pima County health officials say they've contacted nearly half of the patients who may have been exposed to hepatitis or HIV at a local dental clinic.