Over the past three years, thousands of residents filled out surveys, covered easels in sticky notes, and discussed their ideas and priorities through Zoom calls to help shape Oro Valley's next General Plan. On May 6, Town Council voted unanimously to send that plan, known as OV’s Path Forward, to the November ballot. We sat down with Milini Simms, the town's lead on the project, to talk through what changed, what didn't, and what happens next.
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Judi & Bill Rodman were driving home from Colorado when Judi decided to start a theater company. She picked up the phone, called then-Mayor Satish Hiremath from the car, and asked if he'd support the idea. He said yes. Ten years and dozens of sold-out shows later, the Oro Valley Theater Company is opening its milestone anniversary season, and Rodman is still the one running the show."It's just always been a passion. It's always been something that I like to do." — Judi Rodman
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Oro Valley residents and visitors are invited to enjoy an evening of free live music as Friday Night Concerts return to Steam Pump Ranch. Enjoy this family-friendly concert series on four select Friday nights, beginning September 25, 2026. Bring a chair or blanket and settle in on the lawn at Steam Pump Ranch (10901 N. Oracle Rd.) for a beautiful night under the stars. Food trucks will be available on site, and guests are also welcome to bring their own...
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As America marks its 250th birthday, ILoveOV continues its year-long series imagining conversations with the founders who built this nation, brought forward in time to sit across the table from us in Oro Valley. These installments are grounded in each figure’s own writings and documented positions, then imagined forward into today’s questions.
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Jack-o'-Lantern has spent centuries wandering with nothing but a single ember to light his way. This October he settles onto a hay bale at Steam Pump Ranch to talk about dark skies, Halloween safety, pumpkin-eating javelinas, and why a warm porch light is one of the best things a neighbor can offer.
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Oro Valley residents enjoy a wide variety of restaurants and other dining options, from the stunning views and New American cuisine of The Overlook, to the classic Southern Italian menu at Bottega Michelangelo.
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