9 Data Centers already exist in Tucson. Is one near you?
Part 1 This is a multi-part post. More coming in Part 2. After hearing that greater Phoenix has the largest number of data centers of …
Navajo Wash doesn’t look like a park to me
The continuing legal action by the Hedrick Acres Neighborhood Association (HANA) against the City of Tucson about the trash created by homeless people living in …
Another Day of the Dead altar: more subdued
Tucson’s Park Place Mall celebrated the Dia de los Muertos in a more limited fashion this year than last. Yes, like last year there was …
Angels and Sugar Skulls at Dia de Los Muertos at MSA annex
After doubts were expressed about having a Community Altar at MSA Annex this year, someone–maybe the MSA management–set up the tables for the Dia de …
Mayor Romero was at Cyclovia but where was the silliness?
Politicians turned out in force for the Tucson October Cyclovia and bicyclers, too. Only a very few bicyclists, however, were dressed in costumes unlike back …
Signs and people at the No Kings protest along Speedway
Thousands of Tucsonans showed up for the No Kings event. Everyone appeared to be in good spirits and there wasn’t a Maga Trumper in sight. …
It’s true. An Irishman founded Tucson
His name was Hugh O’Conner and he was born in Dublin, Ireland. By the time he reached what is now Tucson at age 42, he …
Happy Birthday Tucson and hot weather stuff
Have a bite of this huge cake to celebrate 250 years since Tucson was founded at the Presidio. Although, in reality, the Tohono O’odham and …
I have news! My book ‘Javelina Cousins and the Magic Compass’ published
Javelinas are wild animals that live in Arizona, New Mexico and Texas, but not only out in wilderness areas. In Tucson, where I live, they …
Mechanical butterflies, model trains and–oh yes–lots of cacti
The Tucson Botanical Garden has been selected as one of the best “secret gardens” or small gardens in the United States more than once. In …