Dave Perry

It's hard to believe that after all these years and all this gray hair, I'm an orphan now. My mom, Colleen Fern Perry, came to the end of a remarkable 90-year run last week and died peacefully.

Oro Valley resident Missy Farris took a picture of the Purple Heart Medallion after it was revealed Aug. 7 at the Arizona Heroes Memorial in Naranja Park. Oro Valley Police Chief Kara Riley looked on. Missy’s husband Guy is a Vietnam veteran and Purple Heart recipient. (Dave Perry/Submitted)

Just under 100 students and 50 instructional staff, coaches and early learning educators have begun the school year at the new, Oro Valley location for the Arizona State Schools for

U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani doffed his jacket Aug. 4, inside the very warm future headquarters of the Oro Valley Police Department.

A 24/7, “official ballot drop box” is slated for installation on the south edge of a parking lot at the Oro Valley Public Library.

Vickie Duprey caught the eye of her uniformed husband, James, who stood near their vehicle just outside the Arizona Heroes Memorial in Oro Valley’s Naranja Park.

Vickie Duprey caught the eye of her uniformed husband, James, who stood near their vehicle just outside the Arizona Heroes Memorial in Oro Valley’s Naranja Park.

Twenty-five years ago, on Sept. 12, 2001, U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Ronald Shoopman flew an F-16 from San Antonio to Tucson.

The Oro Valley Town Council has hired outside legal counsel to challenge an Aug. 21 zoning interpretation made by the town's planning manager.

Twenty-five years ago, on Sept. 12, 2001, U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Ronald Shoopman flew an F-16 from San Antonio to Tucson.