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Pinal County Animal Control locates owner of black Chow-mix

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Monday, June 17th, 2013, 11:22am

Pinal County Animal Control locates owner of black Chow-mix

Animal Control Officers responded on June 13, to a call of a dog in distress from the heat. On June 14, the owners of Midnight met with Pinal Animal Care & Control to claim their dog and complete the investigation.

“We were very concerned that perhaps this dog was abandoned in the San Tan Valley area. What we learned in our investigation is that Midnight accidentally

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BLM releases final EIS and preferred alternative for SunZia Project

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Friday, June 14th, 2013, 1:12pm

BLM releases final EIS and preferred alternative for SunZia Project

The following is a news release from the Bureau of Land Management:

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is releasing a Final Environmental Impact Statement (Final EIS) that provides a comprehensive analysis of potential environmental impacts for the proposed SunZia Southwest Transmission Line Project in New Mexico and Arizona, and identifies a

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Sonoran Institute welcomes BLM progress on SunZia assessment

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Friday, June 14th, 2013, 10:46am

Sonoran Institute welcomes BLM progress on SunZia assessment

In response to U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) releasing its final draft of an environmental assessment of the proposed SunZia transmission line, the Sonoran Institute issued the following statement:

“We hope that it will provide more detailed information about why this project is needed, as well as how the project’s environmental impacts will be addressed,” said

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Be "Bear Aware" : Military police haze 150-pound bear

Submitted by KOLD Web Staff

Friday, June 14th, 2013, 10:11am

TUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now)-

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Arizona DES recognizes ‘World Elder Abuse Awareness Day’

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Friday, June 14th, 2013, 10:06am

Arizona DES recognizes ‘World Elder Abuse Awareness Day’

The Department of Economic Security (DES) announced earlier this week, that it will recognize June 15, as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. This recognition calls upon all Arizonans to do their part to prevent, identify and report the abuse, neglect and exploitation of vulnerable adults.

Between July 2012 and May 2013, the DES Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS) investigated 10,104 cases of adult abuse, neglect or exploitation in

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OV celebrating completion of the Lambert Lane improvement project

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, June 11th, 2013, 1:25pm

OV celebrating completion of the Lambert Lane improvement project

June 21 marks the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Town of Oro Valley, the Pima Association of Governments and the completion of the Lambert Lane Improvement Project.

The $10.7 million project involved widening Lambert Lane to four lanes from La Canada Drive to Pusch View Lane. The new road features six foot wide bike

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Police: Charges against Ironwood Ridge HS teacher dropped

Submitted by KOLD Web Staff

Wednesday, June 5th, 2013, 5:29pm

TUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now)- Oro Valley Police say charges against an Ironwood Ridge High School teacher accused of having sexual relations with a student at the school have been dropped.

Robert Brush was arrested last month on charges of sexual misconduct with a minor.

Brush's lawyer says charges were dismissed because there was not enough information or evidence to move forward with the case.

The investigation is ongoing.

Stay with Tucson News Now for updates.

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