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'Which' hunt needed to rid English of its ugliest word
Question for November: What is the ugliest English word in common use today? Answer: No, it's not that tired old obscenity. The winner is which. It grates; it pouts; it scratches. It rubs the wrong way. It rarely accomplishes anything not already
Don't be taken in by scams that target holiday giving
(The Arizona Daily Star - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- The holiday season is the time of year when many Arizonans give back to their communities -- but it's also a time for dubious charity fundraising drives. Attorney General
Housing sales, permits, prices all plummet from a year ago
(The Arizona Daily Star - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- If the number of building permits issued last month is a crystal ball for Tucson's housing industry, then tough times are ahead. There were 151 permits issued for new
Driver in home-invasion spree, murder draws life plus 34 years
The last of three men convicted of participating in a three-hour home-invasion spree that included a murder was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison plus an additional 34 years in prison. Adrian Valenzuela could be paroled on the life sentence after 25
Oro Valley officer cleared in fatal shooting
(The Arizona Daily Star - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- The shooting death of a suspected drug dealer by an undercover Oro Valley police officer in September has been deemed justifiable by the Pima County Attorney's Office.
EDITORIAL: Pitch in to help those in need during holidays: Our view: Food Bank, Salvation Army strained by growing needs in down economy
The holiday season, while joyous, can bring added stresses of gathering family, organizing holiday dinners and giving gifts. But this year, times are tight for many folks and the fast-approaching holidays place added strains on family budgets -- and the
Taking time for relaxation before Civil War week
Ducks have bye week before final game in Corvallis on Nov. 29 Page 1 of 1 Media Credit: Mike Perrault Junior safety T.J. Ward recorded 10 tackles and one pass breakup Saturday against Arizona. He leads the team with 85 tackles this year. Their bye week
2009 WWEMA Chairman And Board Announced
Washington, DC - Dave Angelo, Vice President & General Manager of Fairbanks Morse Pump (Kansas City, KS), was named Chairman of the Water and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association (WWEMA) during the organization's 100th Annual Meeting in Tucson,
White Sox join Dodgers at Arizona spring training site
The Chicago White Sox officially announced on Tuesday that they will be joining the Dodgers at a newly built, two-team training facility in Glendale, Ariz., next spring, ending speculation that their move from Tucson would be delayed until 2010 and that
Markets: Stocks down in Europe and Asia
Credit Suisse analysts said Tuesday in a research note that two of the largest loans in recent commercial mortgage bonds, including one for two Westin hotels, appeared to be in trouble. A $209 million loan for Westin hotels in Tucson, Arizona, and Hilton
BASKETBALL: Tide, Tigers host games tonight
The Alabama men's basketball team (0-1) will continue its non-conference schedule tonight against Florida A&M (0-2). Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. at Coleman Coliseum. The game will be televised on Charter Sports Southeast. The Crimson Tide is
Diamondbacks may leave Tucson to train in Valley
The Arizona Republic As doubts grow about the future of spring training in Tucson, the Arizona Diamondbacks are considering relocating their Cactus League home to a site near metro Phoenix. The switch would be one of a series of moves that could mark the
Augusta announces 14% increase in Rosemont reserves
- Augusta Resource Corporation (TSX/AMEX: AZC) ('Augusta' or the 'Company') has completed an update of proven and probable reserves at its Rosemont Copper project near Tucson, Arizona, which now total (including oxide and sulfide) 616.32 million tons of
White Sox join Dodgers at Arizona spring training site
The Chicago White Sox officially announced on Tuesday that they will be joining the Dodgers at a newly built, two-team training facility in Glendale, Ariz., next spring, ending speculation that their move from Tucson would be delayed until 2010 and that
Insight targeting Kansas
ith two weeks remaining in college footballs regular season and an additional round of conference championship games no teams bowl fate has been officially sealed. Tuesday, however, the Kansas University football team received a strong vote of
Insight Bowl officials are awfully interested in Kansas University for their Dec. 31 game.
ith two weeks remaining in college footballs regular season and an additional round of conference championship games no teams bowl fate has been officially sealed. Tuesday, however, the Kansas University football team received a strong vote of
JEANETTE H. LAUER passed away Nov. 12, 2008, in Tucson after a brief illness.
Born on Nov. 18, 1922, in Cattaraugus, N.Y. to Walter J. and Lydia Wulf Krager, she graduated from Cattaraugus High School and University of Buffalo. She worked for Union Carbide in Buffalo, N.Y. as a chemical librarian. She married Wilbur H. Lauer in
Shoppers encouraged to buy locally
Most of the predictions say Black Friday will not get some retailers into the black. Its not going to be a good Christmas shopping season for retailers in Tucson and across the country, but some local officials are doing what they can to help. Its more
Little Pedroia earns big award: AL MVP
NEW YORK Dustin Pedroia could easily be mistaken for a mechanic, carpenter or plumber, most anything except a major leaguer. Im not the biggest guy in the world. I dont have that many tools, he said. If you saw me walking down the street, you wouldnt
Rockies: New facility a top priority
When it comes to a future spring training home, the Rockies are house hunting. Right now they will play home games at aging Hi Corbett Field this spring and most likely through 2011. After that, it's questionable. 'We are exploring a lot of different
Gimino: 'Sting' of defeat may bring UA together
Photos & images All Slideshows FRANCISCO MEDINA/Tucson Citizen Click Photo to Enlarge Arizona coach Russ Pennell reacts after Jamelle Horne fouled a UAB player late in Tuesday's 72-71 loss to UAB. More by Anthony GiminoGimino: Arizona will get a
New facility a top priority
When it comes to a future spring training home, the Rockies are house hunting. Right now they will play home games at aging Hi Corbett Field this spring and most likely through 2011. After that, it's questionable. 'We are exploring a lot of different
Stocks down in Europe and Asia
Credit Suisse analysts said Tuesday in a research note that two of the largest loans in recent commercial mortgage bonds, including one for two Westin hotels, appeared to be in trouble. A $209 million loan for Westin hotels in Tucson, Arizona, and Hilton
White Sox will play in Glendale next spring
The Arizona Republic Baseball fans now have an answer: Yes, the White Sox will play here next spring. The Pima County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to let the team out of its contract to play in Tucson, and not without some bitter words. ?It's a
Insight targeting Kansas
With two weeks remaining in college football?s regular season ? and an additional round of conference championship games ? no team?s bowl fate has been officially sealed. Tuesday, however, the Kansas University football team received a strong
White Sox say goodbye to Tucson
Pima County is not very happy with Phoenix or Glendale about losing the White Sox. They believe the two cities ganged up on Pima County and cannabilized one of our baseball teams. They stole it because they have the money and pima county does not. So as
Weeding Out Crime and Seeding in Prevention
Sounds of after school fun filled Freedom Park Tuesday afternoon. 'Things have changed, it's gotten a lot better now,' said Mark Orosco. 'There was a lot of stuff I kept them away from, not letting them play in the parks, stuff like that, up until I want
Idaho teen missing after mom and lover commit suicide
It all started back in Post Falls, Idaho, in 1995, when a man was shot to death while delivering newspapers. And now, 13 years later, the story has wound its way to Tucson. That dead man was Gary Loesch. Three years later, his wife, Barbara Loesch, was
Some claim to hear Islamic message in doll
A talking doll is disappearing from the shelves at a local Wal-Mart after a customer complained about what she thinks the doll is saying. The doll is Fisher-Price's Little Mommy Cuddle n Coo. According to Mattel, which owns Fisher-Price, the doll's
Book review | "Alex & Me": story of a remarkable bird and the woman who loved him
'Alex & Me' by by Irene Pepperberg HarperCollins, 232 pp., $23.95 Scientist Irene Pepperberg was about to board a plane for Tucson, Ariz., when a peevish reservations clerk refused to let her on with a bird cage. No matter that her avian companion, 'Alex