The town of Oro Valley has launched βThis is Oro Valley,β a new podcast and video series to showcase the people, services and amenities of the town and to help residents feel more connected to their local government.
Official opening of the Naranja Park Playground, 810 W. Naranja Drive in Oro Valley, Ariz., on Nov. 17, 2020. The playground is ready for kids…
The monthly series, which is produced by the townβs Communications Division, offers a behind-the-scenes look at services and insight from department directors. The podcast is hosted by Town Manager Mary Jacobs, and Novemberβs topic is βCommunity Policing,β featuring Police Chief Kara Riley.
βThe town has a diverse and talented staff and our hope is to provide a glimpse into how we deliver quality services to our residents,β Jacobs said. βThere are so many interesting components in this first podcast, such as hearing Chief Riley share how much of her early years were spent overseas, and how her life experiences are helping contribute to her decisions as chief of police.β
Workers from Tucson-based Smyth Industries are dismantling a 500,000-gallon potable water tank sitting in a small canyon at the foot of the Sa…
