October 26, 2026
Daylight saving time ends Sunday, Nov. 1, at 2 a.m. for most of the country. In Oro Valley, nothing happens. Our clocks stay where they are, just like they have since 1968. The world around us does change, though. Right now we match Pacific time. After Sunday, Los Angeles and Seattle fall back, and we’re one hour ahead of them. Eastern time is three hours ahead of us today and drops to two. Denver and Albuquerque fall back into line…
October 25, 2026
Turning 80 in Oro Valley has been a surprise. On October 25, I hit the number, and I’ll be honest, it still surprises me every time I say it out loud. I was born in 1946. Here’s what I didn’t expect. I’m not winding down. I get up, make tea (a habit I picked up in Prague and never dropped), and head out the door, because Donovan expects a walk first thing. Not a lap around the yard either. He…
October 14, 2026
This weekend, Tohono Chul celebrates autumn with its three-day fall plant sale! The event begins Friday, Oct. 16, with an exclusive members-only shopping experience from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Members get early access and save 10% on all plant purchases. On Saturday, Oct. 17, and Sunday, Oct. 18, the fall plant sale is open to the public, with no admission fee required to shop. Sale hours are 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to noon Sunday….
October 8, 2026
CONTACT: Phillip Cantrell Public Information Officer Desk: (520) 229-4772 Cell: (520) 549-9953 ORO VALLEY, Ariz. (October 5, 2026) – The Town of Oro Valley is accepting applications from residents who are interested in serving on a board or commission. Oro Valley boards and commissions provide an opportunity for residents to be active in Town government. To serve on any board or commission, members must be residents of Oro Valley, be able to attend the designated meetings, and complete the Town’s…
September 30, 2026
CONTACT: Phillip Cantrell Public Information Officer Desk: (520) 229-4772 Cell: (520) 549-9953 pcantrell@orovalleyaz.gov ORO VALLEY, Ariz. (September 29, 2026) – Information for the November 3, 2026, General Election is now arriving in Oro Valley mailboxes and is available online. The Town’s official publicity pamphlet has been mailed to every Oro Valley household with a registered voter. It includes information to help residents prepare for Election Day, including details about Proposition 431: Oro Valley’s Path Forward General Plan. Residents can also…
September 29, 2026
CONTACT: Phillip Cantrell Public Information Officer Desk: (520) 229-4772 Cell: (520) 549-9953 pcantrell@orovalleyaz.gov ORO VALLEY, Ariz. (September 28, 2026) – The Town of Oro Valley is proud to announce the publication of its first-ever Community Report, a new resource designed to give residents a clear and accessible look at the Town’s progress on its 2026-27 Strategic Plan. The report highlights work completed during Fiscal Year 2025/26, which spans July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. Covering the first year of…
September 26, 2026
CONTACT: Phillip Cantrell Public Information Officer Desk: (520) 229-4772 Cell: (520) 549-9953 pcantrell@orovalleyaz.gov ORO VALLEY, Ariz. (September 24, 2026) – The Town of Oro Valley has received the Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting for its Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. The award recognizes Oro Valley’s commitment to clear, accessible financial communication and responsible stewardship of public funds. The Town’s Popular Annual Financial Report presents key financial information in an easy-to-understand format,…
September 21, 2026
CONTACT: Phillip Cantrell, Public Information Officer Desk: (520) 229-4772 Cell: (520) 549-9953 pcantrell@orovalleyaz.gov ORO VALLEY, Ariz. (September 18, 2026) – The Town of Oro Valley has published its FY 2026/27 Know Your Town’s Budget summary, a resident-friendly guide created to make the Town’s budget easier to understand. The Town’s adopted FY 2026/27 budget totals $127.99 million, a 15.5% decrease from the adopted FY 2025/26 budget. The summary presents this information in a clear, accessible format so residents can quickly see the overall…
September 16, 2026
A Review by D&D Diners A family-owned Italian restaurant that serves up amore in every bite. Chef-owner Daniela Borella moved to Oro Valley from Italy with her family in the late 1980s, back when the area had no Italian restaurants. She brought the family recipes with her, and she’s been elevating them ever since. It’s hard not to order the pizza here. It’s that good. But push past the instinct, because the entrees are comfort food dressed up in cozy…
September 8, 2026
By the ILoveOV.com Team This Friday, September 11, marks 25 years since the attacks that changed the country. In Oro Valley, that anniversary will be marked the way it has been each year since 2024: at the Arizona Heroes Memorial, a 2.58-acre site at the southern end of Naranja Park built specifically to hold moments like this one. The Memorial is hosting a 30-minute sunset remembrance beginning at 6:30 p.m. at 810 West Naranja Drive. “We gather to honor the…
September 7, 2026
By the ILoveOV.com Team Fall hiking in Oro Valley is finally back. If you’ve lived here through fall, hiking Oro Valley favorites are calling again. If you’ve lived here through even one summer, you know the feeling: that first morning in September when the air finally has a little bite to it before sunrise, and stepping outside doesn’t feel like walking into an oven. That shift, more than any date on a calendar, is what marks the real start of…
September 1, 2026
A Review by D&D Diners We were happy, and how can you not be at Happy Joe’s Pizza and Ice Cream?! At the entrance, the mural on the wall, a tribute to their founder, Iowa’s Joe Whitty, and to the connection to Oro Valley, is a fun little history lesson with help from the Oro Valley Historical Society. The staff is cheerful and welcoming, and seating is comfortable and well-designed. Patrons can dine in the main room or in the…
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