Julia Coccaro

The Oak Creek Board of Trustees voted 3-1 last week to put a 2% sales tax measure for capital improvement funds on the November ballot, as town leaders weigh how to fund a backlog of costly infrastructure repairs. The measure comes after months of discuss... See more

When some people think of wildfires, they often picture the spectacle: helicopters, towering smoke, flames reaching the sky and firefighters gathering en masse to risk their lives to save lives, property and nature alike. But just as important — and somet... See more

Behind the scenes of the Fishhook Fire base camp Newspaper staff get a firsthand look inside the logistics, planning and daily operations that keep a large wildfire response running When some people think of wildfires, they often picture the spectacle: he... See more

The Fishhook Fire, which spread to 309 acres, has reached 89% containment as of Thursday morning, up significantly from the 58% containment reported Wednesday , according to an update from the Southwest Area Incident Management Team 1. “Firefighters have ... See more

Fishhook Fire reaches 89% containment Incident management team to transfer command of fire response back to U.S. Forest Service early Saturday The Fishhook Fire, which spread to 309 acres, has reached 89% containment as of Thursday morning, up significant... See more