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The Sierra Vista HeraldMay 13 2012 - 10:31pm

 For 20 years I’d dreamed of driving into Baja California in early spring to visit the gray whales’ breeding lagoons in Ojo de Liebre. When I retired, this trip was first on my “must do” list.

A friend wanted to go along and, when we merged our agendas, my week-long trip turned into more than two weeks of crisscrossing the Baja peninsula. When we told our friends the haranguing began: 

Drug wars!” cautioned one.

I don’t do drugs; no ...

There is a Tree I Know

 This old tree stands still in the same place it has stood for maybe a 100 years, maybe more. I’m a lot like this old tree, I...

Valladares-Dall

 Tanya Marie Valladares, daughter of Joseph and Marianne Valladares of Sierra Vista, Ariz., and Ryan Austin Dall, son of Terry and...

Haymore-Fenn

 Megan Haymore, daughter of Steven and Marsha Haymore of Sierra Vista, Ariz., and Marcus C. Fenn, son of Mark M. and Carrie Fenn of...

Births

 Jeremiah Lee Maya was born on April 7, 2012, to Josephine and Jofrel Maya of Sierra Vista, Ariz. 

The 19 1/2-inch...

Marriage: Clabourne-Messenger

 Beth Clabourne and Ian Messenger were united in marriage on April 7, 2012, at Thunder Mountain Activity Center, Fort Huachuca,...

Births

Adriel Alexander Luna was born on April 2, 2012, to Noe Luna and Zoraida Sierras of Elfrida, Ariz.  

The 20-inch baby...

Marriage: Howard-Bass

Andrea Howard and Daniel Bass were united in marriage on April 21, 2012, at the Main Post Chapel on Fort Huachuca, Ariz.

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Engagement: Scearce-Robertson

Amber Scearce, daughter of David and Linda Scearce of Hereford, Ariz., and Spencer Robertson, son of Art and Jean Tomlin of Hereford,...

Births

Alexandra Riley Routhieaux was born on Dec. 23, 2011, to Nathan and Iris Routhieaux of Sierra Vista, Ariz.

The 17-inch baby...

Engagement: Roddey-Weatherford

Caitlin M. Roddey, daughter of Michael and Christie Roddey of Hereford, Ariz., and Logan Jay Weatherford, son of Jay and Michelle...

Friendship and faith

SIERRA VISTA— Holding an egg covered in beeswax, Pam Young sits hunched over a...

Friendship and faith

SIERRA VISTA— Holding an egg covered in beeswax, Pam Young sits hunched over a...

Hometown Heroes

Army Pvt. Alia Battle has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.

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Births

Daniel Walter Pritchard was born on March 15, 2012, to Laura Cossey and Walter Pritchard of Sierra Vista, Ariz. 

The 19...

Marriage: Wentland-Szymeczek

Kala Hays Wentland and Kevin Robert Szymeczek were united in marriage on Feb. 4, 2012, at Reflections at the Buttes in Tucson, Ariz....

Engagement: Aros–O’Malley

Robert and Leslie Aros of Mesa, Ariz., are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Megan Nicole Aros, to Casey Keegan O...

Hometown Heroes

Marine Corps Pvt. Christopher D. Warden, brother of Matthew C. Warden of Fort Huachuca, Ariz., recently completed 12 weeks of basic...

Anniversary: Pearson

Betty and Rip Pearson are celebrating 50 years of marriage on April 7, 2012. They were married at the First Presbyterian Church in...

Lifestyle from the Wire

A healthy (but creamy) potato salad for summer
So you’re having a barbecue and you want to keep it at least a little healthy. You’ve got the lean chicken breasts marinating and ready for the grill. You’ve got a colorful...

Alaska restaurant battles Seattle for first fish
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An Anchorage seafood restaurant heralded its grand opening Friday by mimicking Alaska Airlines’ splashy salmon show in Seattle. The Seattle-based airline makes a...

National Book Festival announces lineup of authors
WASHINGTON (AP) — Novelist Philip Roth, Jeffrey Eugenides who wrote “The Virgin Suicides,” mystery writer Patricia Cornwell and singer Jewel are joining the lineup of authors for the 2012...

War of 1812 bicentennial sites, events all over US
NEW YORK (AP) — Pity the War of 1812. Its bicentennial is at hand and events are planned for all over North America, from Canada and the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic and the South. But good luck...

Reno air race organizers get OK to continue event
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Organizers of the Reno National Championship Air Races cleared a major hurdle Thursday in their bid to continue the annual event this fall, winning approval of a special one-year...

Free shuttle service to Grand Canyon resumes
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Free shuttle service between the Grand Canyon and the neighboring town of Tusayan has resumed. More than 92,000 people boarded the shuttles last year as...

Leading insurer pays $109M for dog bite claims
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dog bites man does not get a lot of attention in the news, but it costs insurance companies hundreds of millions in claims every year. State Farm Insurance, one of the nation...

New Atlanta airport international terminal opens
ATLANTA (AP) — A sleek new $1.4 billion international terminal featuring airy windows and eye-popping artwork opened Wednesday at the world’s busiest airport in hopes of positioning Atlanta to...

Palestinians face hurdles to a greener West Bank
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — After years of neglect, the Palestinians are going green. In a society preoccupied with the struggle for independence from Israel, protecting the environment has often...

New cruises for Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Carnival Corporation said Tuesday that it is building a $65 million cruise ship center in the Dominican Republic to draw ships to the Puerto Plata region for...

Mowing halted at national parks after fatal fall
RALEIGH, N.C.(AP) — Mowing at all national parks has been suspended indefinitely because of safety concerns after a maintenance worker cutting grass along the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina...

Jicama: What it is and how to use it
Imagine crossing a monster potato with a water chestnut. That’s jicama for you. And while not much to look at on the outside, the crisp, crunchy texture and clean, sweet flavor inside...

Ooh, aah: Take in Yosemite views _ by computer
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Just in time for spring snowmelt: a webcam pointed at one of Yosemite National Park’s main attractions, the soaring 2,425-foot Yosemite Falls. The HD camera went live...

Top baby names of 2011
The top 20 baby names of 2011. ___ Girls 1. Sophia 2. Isabella 3. Emma 4. Olivia 5. Ava 6. Emily 7. Abigail 8. Madison 9. Mia 10. Chloe 11....

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