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Santa Cruz County greenlights consultant for Hermosa Mine Project, sparks debate on environmental priorities

Stephanie Smith’s appointment calls for a pause, demanding a thorough evaluation of Hermosa Mine’s community and environmental impact

South32 Hermosa Project releases Mine Plan of Operations

Notice of Intent to prepare Environmental Impact Statement expected in May

New project developments underway for South32 Hermosa project

Mining company addresses community health, workforce development and transparency in Hermosa critical minerals project

Water and Copper: How mining's history follows Arizona's feelings about water use in the state

Mining was Arizona's first billion-dollar industry. As we consider our state's economic drivers and their water use, we ask not only how much water goes into mining but what its aftermath does to water.

Some fire restrictions ease ahead of the holiday weekend

Officials warn to always check restriction status before starting a fire.

Fire near Elgin prompts evacuations

Winds pushed the fire across several thousand acres by mid-afternoon.

In months since border reopening, sales tax revenues up in Nogales

State treasurer’s data shows that roughly $1.2 million in sales taxes were generated in the city in November, and $1.3 million in December.

Officials break ground on project to repair leaky cross-border sewage pipe

The pipeline, built more than half a century ago, has cracked and ruptured, leading at times to the release of raw sewage.

New exhibit spotlights Arizona's place in space exploration

The exhibit includes relics such as a spacesuit worn by Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin

In march through Nogales, migrants ask Biden to restore asylum process

This is the most recent in a series of demonstrations over the last year.

Customs and Border Protection says wall workers winding down construction

After environmental groups released footage showing construction trucks at work, agency says contractors are only securing site.

New lawsuit revisits near-fatal Border Patrol shooting in Nogales

A Tucson man who almost died at a border crossing in 2019 is suing DHS

Arizona reports 11,021 new COVID-19 cases, 105 more deaths

Pima County reported 1,555 new cases with 44 deaths

Arizona reports more than 5,100 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths

More than 850 news cases in Pima County, nearly 80 in Cochise County

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