Stephanie van Latum - Long Realty

06/17/2026

06/11/2026

✨ NEW ✨ THE HEALTHY DOSE BLOG: Dogs 🐕 and rattlesnakes 🐍 : How to protect your dog and snake-proof your backyard in Arizona by Sarah Carotenuto, DVM, DABVP, an assistant professor of practice and faculty member at the UAZ College of Veterinary Medicine.

Learn how to snake-proof your backyard, reduce rattlesnake encounters and recognize the symptoms of a rattlesnake bite before it becomes life-threatening. The blog also debunks common myths about snake bite treatments, including whether Benadryl, snake bite kits or rattlesnake vaccines are effective. Learn more: https://bit.ly/43a4ASv

06/10/2026

Disc golf is back for the summer at the Pusch Ridge 9 in Oro Valley. Oro Valley’s Parks and Recreation Department reopened the Pusch Ridge Disc Golf Course on Saturday, May 30, welcoming players to “one of the area’s most scenic outdoor experiences,” the town said in a release.” The 10000 ...

06/09/2026

06/08/2026

I saw my first one Saturday!

06/08/2026

06/08/2026

There are many water shut-offs in your home to sinks, toilets, water heater, etc. so you can turn the water off in case of a leak or for service. If you don't use them, though, they will seize up and stop working. To make sure they will work when you need them, you should test the shut-offs a couple of times a year.

https://desertdiamondhomeinspections.com/top-10-home-maintenance-tips-testing-water-shut-offs/

06/06/2026

Rattlesnake bites in dogs are a serious emergency, especially in Ar...

06/05/2026

We don't typically have these in Tucson, but they sure are impressive!
I've had to pull over on I-8 for one before.
Have you had a haboob experience?

Haboobs can grow over 3,000 feet tall and stretch for more than 100 miles, creating massive walls of dust that move across the desert at highway speeds. They’re some of the largest and most dramatic weather events in Arizona.

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06/03/2026

06/2026 Angel Heart Pajama Project provides comfort, warmth, and hope to children in crisis by supplying them with new pajamas and new books, thereby