How did you find out about the situation—was it your initiative based on a tip, was it an assignment…or purely good fortune? It was a mundane assignment and a lot of luck. I was given an assignment to photograph washes being cleaned for metro. Rick Wiley (photo editor) gave me info on where TDOT would …
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10 Quotes from Elaine Encinas
A small tornado whisks through the halls of the nearly empty Daily Star building as the rest of us work from home. Most weekdays, this whirlwind zips efficiently from task to task—prepping production documents, sorting incoming mail, hauling other stuff to the post office, helping ship Daily Star merchandise…and other tasks as assigned. Recently, the …
Things may be quiet at 4850, but not at the Daily Star’s Northwest Distribution Center, 4601 Costco Place in Marana.
Distribution Manager Rick Jennings and his team have been transforming that facility to accommodate approximately 150 contract carriers, while following the new ground rules of the COVID-19 world. As the coronavirus epidemic has zigged, Rick’s crew has zagged. Previously all the carriers had work station tables inside the warehouse, but in response to the pandemic, …
Frisbee Golf with David Wichner
Q: What are the basic rules of Frisbee golf? A: What people call Frisbee golf is properly called “disc golf” since Frisbee is a trademark for a brand of flying disc. Disc golf is played just as traditional ball golf, with the object of completing a hole in the fewest strokes (or throws). The difference …
I came to the Star as part of the city desk and inserted myself into what was then called Starlight (I think) as a volunteer music writer. I had a hard news background throughout my career, which started in 1986, covering government, politics and murder and mayhem. At every job, I’ve volunteered to do interviews, …
Confessions of a Car Enthusiast
By Ben Brown, Ad Services, Car nut, car enthusiast, car guy, motor head, gear head, grease monkey, car geek. What is a car enthusiast? A car enthusiast is someone who loves cars and everything about them; enjoys buying them, collecting them, working on them, modifying them and anything else that comes to mind. We love performance, style, handling, horsepower, speed, …
10 Quotes from Daniel Byrnes
I was born in Long Island New York but moved to Arlington Texas when I was 7. I decided to attend the University of Arizona after high school so that is how I made it to Tucson. My wife, Melani, is a Physical Therapist in the Amphi School District. I have two sons, Harrison, a …
Jay Walsh Does Plenty of Fretting in His Hobby
Asking Jay Walsh, Senior Graphic Designer on the Advertising Digital Team, if he has a hobby is a little like asking Bob Dylan if he’s written any songs. The list of Jay’s avocations is so exhaustive it might require an entire issue of Stardom to do them justice. For now, here’s just one: “I kinda …
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If Justin Spears’ face seems familiar, it may be because he’s featured in a house ad that’s run on the cover of the Daily Star Sports section many times. If his voice seems familiar, it may be because you’ve heard him on his weekday radio gig on ESPN Tucson 104.9. You’ll get to know him …
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Our Security Duo
Her full name is Sabrina Lorenza Salinas. “My family calls me Brina.” She’s a native in more ways than one. “I am Native American from the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, although I am not enrolled with the tribe. I am Native and Mexican. And I’ve lived in Tucson all my life.” She’s into kid stuff. “Outside …
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