Town of Oro Valley News

January 12, 2024

Medicare and Medicaid are two essential healthcare programs for seniors, but deciphering their complexities can feel like solving a Rubik’s Cube blindfolded. Fear not, fellow navigators! This blog sheds light on the maze, equipping you with the knowledge to navigate your healthcare journey confidently. Medicare 101: Unraveling the Mystery of Parts A, B, C, & D Imagine Medicare as your personal fleet of ships, each tailored to navigate different aspects of your healthcare journey. Let’s set sail and decipher the…

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November 10, 2023

Every year on November 11th, we celebrate Veterans Day to honor the courageous men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Veterans Day is a time to reflect on our veterans’ sacrifices, both past and present. It is also a time to reaffirm our commitment to supporting our veterans and their families. Veterans Day is especially significant this year in the Town of Oro Valley, Arizona, as construction is underway on the Heroes Memorial at Naranja…

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November 6, 2023

The Town of Oro Valley has launched the community engagement process for its next 10-year plan, OV’s Path Forward. This community-driven plan will reflect the community’s goals, policies, and measurable actions for public safety, environment, parks, water, development, housing, employment, and more. Residents, business owners, and the entire community are encouraged to participate in this process by joining the online discussion at OVPathForward.com or participating in community events at local shops and events. The Town is asking residents to answer…

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November 3, 2023

Don and Kathy Vallee, who run The Vallee Gold Team at Long Realty, also manage a YouTube channel where they shine a spotlight on local businesses. In their debut episode as hosts of American Dream TV representing Tucson, Don and Kathy Vallee invited viewers into the enchanting world of Diana Madaras. Diana is not only an artist but a luminary of compassion and philanthropy. Diana is famous for creating captivating art and for advocating animal welfare—it converged in 1999 with…

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July 23, 2023

Located in the Sonoran Desert, Oro Valley is a hot, dry climate. Being a desert means that water is a precious resource, and using it wisely when landscaping your home is vital. There are many ways to create a beautiful low-water landscape in Oro Valley. Here are a few tips: Choose drought-tolerant plants. Many beautiful plants are native to the Sonoran Desert and can thrive in dry conditions. Some examples include palo verde trees, saguaro cacti, barrel cacti, prickly pear…

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June 12, 2023

All we need is the tune to go with our lyrics. (Verse 1) In the heart of the desert, where the mountains stand tall, There’s a place called Oro Valley where dreams come to call. With its golden sunsets painting the sky so bright, I found my piece of heaven in this desert paradise. (Chorus) Oh, Oro Valley, where the cacti sway, Underneath the Arizona sun, we’re here to stay. From the Catalina Mou (Verse 2) Every day, the desert…

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October 19, 2022

ORO VALLEY, Ariz. (Oct. 19, 2022) – Oro Valley Mayor Joe Winfield will deliver his fourth State of the Town Address on Thursday, Oct. 27 at the El Conquistador Tucson, a Hilton Resort. The luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m. Mayor Joe Winfield will share a message based on the four pillars of local government: Economic Vitality and Fiscal responsibility; the Public Safety ecosystem; Public Works; and Parks and Recreation. Members of the media are invited to attend the event. Upon…

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October 18, 2022

ORO VALLEY, Ariz. (Oct. 18, 2022) – The Town of Oro Valley’s Adopted Fiscal Year 2022/23 Budget has been published and is now available to residents. On June 15, the Oro Valley Town Council adopted the FY 2022/23 budget of $147.7 million. This is a $14.3 million, or an 8.8% decrease from the adopted FY 2021/22 budget that totaled $162 million. This decrease is due primarily to the Town Council approved one-time payment of $27.6 million in FY 2021/22 to…

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October 18, 2022

OV Town Talk: Town of Oro Valley finances are strong By David Gephart, Chief Financial Officer The Town of Oro Valley has been moving forward with some high-visibility projects of late, including acquisition of the Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve (formerly known as Vistoso Golf Club), Naranja Park improvements, building of multi-use paths, improvements and expansion of the tennis and pickleball courts at the Community Center and golf irrigation improvements to both the Cañada and Conquistador golf courses, among others. Further,…

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October 17, 2022

ORO VALLEY, Ariz. (Oct. 17, 2022) – The Town of Oro Valley announced its second phase of the Fall 2022 Pavement Preservation schedule with fog seal treatments beginning Tuesday, October 18 and continuing into November between 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Traffic delays are possible. Fog seal is a pavement preservation technique that extends the life of the pavement by using diluted asphalt to seal narrow cracks and improve the surface appearance. During the treatment, traffic lanes will be reduced…

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October 14, 2022

ORO VALLEY, Ariz. (Oct. 14, 2022) – The Town of Oro Valley invites the community to a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Conquistador Golf Irrigation Project and Tennis and Pickleball Court Reconstruction and Expansion Project on Wednesday, October 26, at 10 a.m. at the Oro Valley Community and Recreation Center (10555 N. La Cañada Drive). The projects are part of the Town’s Park Improvement Bond. For details about each project, see the “Bond Project Detail” section…

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October 11, 2022

ORO VALLEY, Ariz. (Oct. 11, 2022) – The Town of Oro Valley has been named a Triple Crown Winner for fiscal year 2020 by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). The Triple Crown designation recognizes governments that have received GFOA’s Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award and the Distinguished Budget Presentation in a single fiscal year. The Town of Oro Valley is one of just 317 governments that received the Triple Crown for…

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