RiverScene Magazine | Oro Grande Opens New Preschool
Oro Grande Classical Academy celebrated its new kindergarten Thursday morning with a ribbon cutting at the Lake Havasu Area Chamber of Commerce. Kindergarten is a full-time school system and is modeled after the full-time system of elementary school. The ration is 20 children per 2 staff members. “I am so excited that Oro Grande has […]
Deadly Oro Valley wreck causes two more crashes, deputies say
TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) – Deputies from the Foothills District of the Pima County Sheriff's Office responded to a traffic accident at the intersection of North La Chola Boulevard and North McCarty Road on Wednesday around 7:30 p.m. I rushed. Upon arrival, they discovered a crash involving three vehicles. The first one was headed north on […]
Minera Alamos Announces US$25 million Construction Financing Package Termsheet Executed for Cerro de Oro Gold Project; Q1 Financial Results
TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Newsfile Corp. – May 31, 2023)- Minera Alamos Co., Ltd. (TSXV: Mai) (“Company” or “Minera Alamos”) is pleased to announce that it has concluded discussions with its lenders on a financing package tailored to the limited capital requirements associated with the proposed construction of the Cerro de Oro gold mine, which is currently scheduled […]
Oro Valley officials estimate only 20% of AirBnB landlords have complied with registration law
Oro Valley is stepping up enforcement of a new ordinance that requires owners of short-term rental properties to register with town, county and state officials. Only 113 of the landlords are said to comply with the law. The ordinance, which was passed by the city council in January and went into effect in February, had […]
Man, 27, arrested in graffiti tagging across Oro Valley
A 27-year-old man has been arrested in connection with vandalism in Oro Valley after a two-year investigation, police said. Kieran Mercer, 27, was taken into custody Thursday at his Mount Bigelow Drive home following an incident involving the Oro Valley Police, State Gang Task Force, Union Pacific Railroad Police and Tucson Police. Mercer was incarcerated […]
Canyon del Oro grad Andrew Stucky ACCAC Player of the Year
Pima Baseball CDO Alumni Andrew Stuckey (Pima Photo) Information from Pima’s media relations department contributed to this report. Pima University sophomore catcher Andrew StuckyGraduated from Canyon Del Oro High School. He appeared in 49 games and had 156 plate appearances. 359 batting average, leading the Aztecs with 19 doubles, 28 walks, and tying the lead […]
Wildife gate and fence complete in Oro Valley
Oro Valley resident Patricia Miller was concerned about a letter she received in April 2016 from the Regional Transportation Authority. Her letter explained that an eight-foot-tall gate would be installed behind her home to encircle her neighborhood. “No one liked the wildlife gate going up and down the Oracle, and they didn’t want to have […]
Oro Valley pair pleads guilty in extortion attempt of ex-Cat Josh Pastner
Two Oro Valley residents pleaded guilty to federal charges of conspiring to extort former Arizona Wildcats basketball player Josh Pastner and Georgia Tech, officials said Wednesday. . The guilty plea is the latest in a long-running legal battle between former friend Ronald Bell, 56, and Pastor, who is now the head coach of the Georgia […]
Oro yearbook finalist in 2 national awards
Sally Marks | Apache Junction Unified School District Communications Department Journalism students and yearbook staff at Cactus Canyon Middle School (801 W. Southern Avenue, Apache Junction) recently received good news. The Crown Awards recognize outstanding student publications selected by CSPA members. Crown selects the best overall in a one-to-one comparison. All students who publish news, […]
Oro Valley must decide how to spend $5.4 million in COVID money
Oro Valley’s town council has to make some decisions about how to spend the remaining $5.4 million in coronavirus relief money. This final tranche of funds for the American Rescue Plan comes with a string of more than the $10 million previously spent under the heading “Replacement of Earnings.” Oro Valley Town staff have identified […]
