It's time to dance, dance, dance

Teens dance during Marana Parks and Recreation's teen dance. Last Friday's event was for 12- to 17-year-olds and featured music by Sound Express and refreshments by the Marana Marlins Swim team at Crossroads at Silverbell Park.

It's time to dance, dance, dance

High school softball: Ironwood Ridge 4, Canyon del Oro 0: I-Ridge's Robinson blanks CDO

The Ironwood Ridge softball team celebrates its 4-0 victory over Canyon del Oro at Cherry Field. The Nighthawks play a semifinal game on Friday against Phoenix Greenway in Phoenix.

Greg Hansen: Tedy Hall of Fame: UA's Bruschi elected to shrine

Tedy Bruschi, swarming Miami quarterback Ryan Collins in Arizona's 29-0 Fiesta Bowl win on Jan. 1, 1994, tied the NCAA record for career sacks with 52.

UA football player Tedy Bruschi

UA's Tedy Bruschi # 68 puts pressure on the Miami Hurricanes quarterback Ryan Collins #8 in Fiesta Bowl XXIII on Jan. 1, 1995.

Show of desert plants, critters

The entryway to Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation hints at some of the activity at nearby Pima Prickly Park, 3500 W. River Road, during last Sunday's expo.

Show of desert plants, critters

Jim Davison, left, talks insects with Fred Skillman during the expo, which was organized by the Tucson Cactus and Succulent Society. The society and the county jointly operate Pima Prickly Park. Sunday's expo included exhibits, tours and plant sales.

Show of desert plants, critters

Arizona Wildcats in NCAA Tournament

Providence's Ruben Garces pressures Arizona's Bennett Davison Davison pulled down an offensive rebound, Birmingham ,1997.

Arizona Wildcats in NCAA Tournament

UA's Jason Terry hangs from the rim while Miles Simon accepts congratulations from team mates after the Arizona Wildcats beat Providence in overtime 96-92, 1997.

Arizona Wildcats in NCAA Tournament

UA Head Coach Lute Olson protests a call, but couldn't be upset for long as the Wildcats opened their defense of the NCAA basketball championship March 12, 1998.The UA trampled Nicholls State 99-60 in Sacramento, Calif.

Arizona Wildcats in NCAA Tournament

Mike Bibby's defense improved enough this season that he was assigned to guard Kansas standout Jacque Vaughn (#11) during the UA's victory over the Jayhawks, Birmingham, 1997.

Arizona Wildcats in NCAA Tournament

UA Vs. Seton Hall. NCAA Regional in Seattle. March 21, 1991.

'Bob Hope' works crowd at Trail Dust

With Big Band Express backing them, Lynn Roberts, as Bob Hope, shares the stage with Julie-Anne during the 1940s "Hollywood Canteen Party" at Trail Dust Town's Savoy Opera House. The show was Sunday at Trail Dust Town, 6541 E. Tanque Verde Road. For more information about the Old West attrac…

'Bob Hope' works crowd at Trail Dust

Times have changed, and 'Anything Goes' for CFHS production

Lily Martinez, applying makeup before her curtain call, was among45 actors in Catalina Foothills High's production of the Cole Porter musical-comedy, "Anything Goes." Playing to a sold-out, 400-seat house Friday, it was the school's 100th production. Fifteen student technicians and six adult…

Times have changed, and 'Anything Goes' for CFHS production

In OV, it's time to get festive

Jeffrey Smith tests a moving, metal piece with brother Benjamin Smith as their grandfather, Lou Notarianni, watches the art in motion. The three were at the Oro Valley Festival of the Arts on Saturday, which featured 100 artisan-vendors. The festival was hosted by the Southern Arizona Art &a…

In OV, it's time to get festive

2006 fire under NTSB scrutiny

Three waves of firefighters failed to save a Securaplane building in Oro Valley from a 2006 battery fire.

Keeping the critters at bay

The marigold is on the list of plants that are unappetizing to javelinas.

Copper Creek Cookies

Joyce Peek-Schulte and Tami Peek own Copper Creek Cookies and FreshCatering along with Tami's husband, Clint. The shop is tucked in a shopping center at Ina and Oldfather.

100 days of science: Doctor's key research likely a factor in declining cancer mortality

Dr. Sydney Salmon was founding director of the Arizona Cancer Center, and early on at the UA College of Medicine, he developed a way to clone cancer cells for the purpose of studying various drug treatments.

100 days of science: Doctor's key research likely a factor in declining cancer mortality

Dr. Sydney Salmon was founding director of the Arizona Cancer Center, and early on at the UA College of Medicine, he developed a way to clone cancer cells for the purpose of studying various drug treatments.

Wilbur and Wilma Wildcat through the years

Wilbur the Wildcat gets a free ride Saturday, November 11th, 2006 at Arizona Stadium.

Marana Fast Fact

Fireworks are shot high into the air after a graduation ceremony concludes at Marana High School.

Power outage sparks serious thoughts

A bolt of lightning lights up the desert on the northwest side.

School test results: AIMS and A-F letter grades

Area AIMS scores about level with 2011

100 days of science: Biosphere 2 was marvel when built, keeps yielding good science

Biosphere 2 contains 70 buildings on its campus. The UA took ownership of the facility in 2011 and is remodeling big parts of it.

Catch fireworks show on NW side

Watch a Fourth of July fireworks show for free in Marana. Marana's Star-Spangled Spectacular starts at 6 p.m. and wraps up around 10 p.m.

Catch fireworks show on NW side

Marana's fireworks shows are always well attended. For information about parking, go to www.marana.com online.

No shortage of options for the 4th

This year's fireworks show in Marana is at Arizona Pavilions, near Interstate 10 and Cortaro Road. Festivities begin at 6.

Tucson monsoon live chat

Burger Night at Steak Out features $6 steaks

Town's parks pack many amenities

A skateboarder gets ready to ride the side of Continental Ranch Community Park's skate park.

Oro Valley Fast Fact

The Ironwood Ridge High School girls cross country team does a warmup lap around Riverfront Park. The park is one of three existing Oro Valley parks. Three more are under development.