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Mark L. Johnson
Aug 29, 20201 min read
TA Alert-Westridge, Dove & Edwin Fires
Westridge Fire (last week) is now 100% contained. Dove Fire is quiet now but grew to 1,200 acres overnight and is 20% contained. See...


Mark L. Johnson
Aug 27, 20201 min read
TA Alert-Dove Fire & Edwin Fire
Photos by AZ Forestry & Fire Management Around 3:30 this afternoon my wife and I witnessed a lightning strike in the Tortolita Mountains...


Mark L. Johnson
Aug 24, 20202 min read
TA Tidbits #9-Big Happenings
Sunrise-Wild Mustang Trail-8/23/20 Discover Marana Website The Town's Discover Marana Website is geared toward informing prospective...


Mark L. Johnson
Aug 23, 20201 min read
Cochie Springs Trail Hike Surprise!
Meet Donna (Maybe Don) Sonoran Desert Tortoise Cochie Canyon Trail-8/23/20 Hiked the Wild Burro to Upper Javelina to Wild Mustang to...


Mark L. Johnson
Aug 22, 20201 min read
TA Alert-Westridge Fire #5-70% Contained
The Westridge Fire perimeter is still about 500 acres in Cochie Canyon. The fire is 70% contained. The rains Thursday night did not...


Mark L. Johnson
Aug 19, 20201 min read
TA Alert-Westridge Fire #4-Under Control
This morning I spoke with a representative at Arizona Forestry and Fire Management-Tucson Office and he reports that the Westridge Fire...

Mark L. Johnson
Aug 18, 20201 min read
TA Alert-Westridge Fire #3-Not A Prescribed Burn
Yesterday, there were reports from Northwest Fire and Marana PD that the Westridge Fire was a prescribed burn. That information was...

Mark L. Johnson
Aug 17, 20201 min read
TA Alert-Westridge Fire #2-120 acres
At 8:20 PM, AZ Forestry & Fire Management posted the following tweet: "Per Air Attack, the #WestridgeFire in the #Tortolitas is 120...

Mark L. Johnson
Aug 17, 20201 min read
TA Alert! Westridge Fire
Westridge Fire at 3:30 PM (Photo by Newsbreak) Westridge Fire at 6:00 PM A small wildfire developed this afternoon in the Cochie Canyon...

Mark L. Johnson
Aug 15, 20202 min read
TA Tidbits #8-HOT Topics!
Saguaros At Daybreak-Upper Javelina Trail (8/9/20) Here are some HOT Topics! Marana Election Results The following table shows the latest...

Mark L. Johnson
Aug 6, 20201 min read
Marana Parks & Recreation Master Plan 2020-2030 Stakeholder Meeting
Five (5) members of the Tortolita Alliance (TA) attended a workshop on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 regarding the Town of Marana Parks &...

Mark L. Johnson
Aug 5, 20202 min read
Total Victory!
One year ago, Shirley and I retired to our new home in Dove Mountain (Marana). Like many, we moved here because of the Sonoran Desert,...

Mark L. Johnson
Aug 2, 20201 min read
TA Website Improvements
The Tortolita Alliance Website has been reorganized with the following improvements: Home-remains the same with latest blogs and photos...


Mark L. Johnson
Aug 1, 20201 min read
TA Alert! New Early Voting Options
Yesterday, Pima County/Marana released new emergency in-person early voting options for the 2020 Primary-Local Election. You can now...

Mark L. Johnson
Jul 29, 20201 min read
Vote Yes On Proposition 478 & 479
The August 4, 2020 election includes Proposition 478 and 479. These propositions are fully described in the Election 2020 Publicity...

Mark L. Johnson
Jul 28, 20201 min read
Vote For Jackie Craig For Marana Town Council
Jackie Craig is the candidate for Marana Town Council. Â She is astute and has great energy and fresh ideas. Jackie is the only candidate...

Mark L. Johnson
Jul 26, 20201 min read
Summer Splendor
It's been hot lately but our Sonoran Desert & Tortolita Mountains are still full of splendor! Enjoy some recent photos. Wild Burro Canyon...

Mark L. Johnson
Jul 21, 20201 min read
Know Your H2O-Part XI-Conclusions & Recommendations
Water is the sustenance of life. We cannot live without it. Water needs to be managed sensibly and with care. Arizona has been engaged in...

Mark L. Johnson
Jul 18, 202016 min read
Know Your H2O-Part X-Marana Water & Tucson Water
Part X covers Marana Water and Tucson Water including; (1) Town of Marana Joint Service Areas, (2) Marana Water and (3) Tucson Water....


Mark L. Johnson
Jul 16, 20202 min read
TA Tidbits #7
Town Council Study Session (7/14/20) Report Item D1-KB Homes-Proposed La Puerta del Norte Annexation The Town Council narrowly (4-3)...
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