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Urgent Wildfire Near Patagonia Prompts Evacuations in Santa Cruz

Evacuations · Santa Cruz County

Urgent Wildfire Near Patagonia Prompts Evacuations in Santa Cruz

67% Center coverage: 3 sources

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - Residents in Santa Cruz County are preparing to evacuate due to a new wildfire. The Arizona Department of Forestry reports that the Ranch Fire is burning nearly 20 miles southeast of Patagonia, near the San Rafael…See the Story

USDA finds citrus green disease in Nogales

Nogales, Arizona · Nogales

USDA finds citrus green disease in Nogales

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YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture found both an Asian citrus psyllid, an insect, and citrus trees carrying a disease called Citrus greening disease in Nogales, Arizona.Citrus greening disease is one of the most devastating citrus diseases there is. The disease was found in private properties almost all along one street in January. Citrus greening is a significant concern in Florida because the climate there is tropica…Read Article

Defendant claims double jeopardy in child murder case

New Year · Nogales

Defendant claims double jeopardy in child murder case

Francisco Alvarez was fuming mad in the wee hours of New Year's Day 1993. He believed a rival drug gang had hijacked one of his group’s marijuana loads and was intent on "getting” one of the gang’s members as revenge,…Read Article

‘Money thrown away’: Council assesses spending for water, sewer projects

With a nearly $15 million loan in hand, the Nogales City Council had planned to complete about three dozen water and sewer infrastructure projects throughout town.Money · Nogales Read Article

ADEQ to revise air pollution permit for South32

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality must now revise an air pollution permit it had previously approved for South32, after the Environmental Protection Agency found that the application didn’t fully comply with clean air laws.Santa Cruz County, Arizona · Santa Cruz County Read Article

Wholesum launches new snacking tomatoes

AMADO, ARIZ., June 2, 2025 — Wholesum BB #:135847, a leader in organic produce innovation, is thrilled to announce the launch of its revolutionary new snacking tomato, Lil’Ones.Smaller than the average snacking tomato and bursting with flavor, these pearl-sized tomatoes are poised to become a game-changer in the organic snacking category.Packaged in convenient 4oz easy-peel top seal packs of mixed colors (red and yellow), these tomatoes are the …Innovation · Amado Read Article

EPA orders rewrite of Hermosa Mine air quality permit to improve monitoring

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EPA's ruling won't stop construction of the mine, which began last fall near Patagonia in Southern Arizona.EPA · Patagonia Read Article

Raise a Glass to National Rosé Day in Sonoita-Elgin Wine Country

Wineries across Arizona’s original wine region are toasting the start of summer with special deals, tastings, and live entertainment in honor of National Rosé Day, set for Saturday, June 14. More than a dozen tasting rooms in the Sonoita-Elgin American Viticultural Area (AVA) are participating in the celebration, highlighting the versatility and vibrancy of rosé wine. “This is a great opportunity to explore all things pink, from bubbly to savory…Sonoita · Sonoita Read Article

10 Things GQ Readers Couldn't Stop Buying in May

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It was a month of big fits, from a travel-ready blazer, Patagonia shorts that aren't Baggies, and K-Dot-approved Nikes—all according to GQ readers.Fashion · Patagonia Read Article

US CBP seize 211 pounds of meth at I-19 checkpoint in one weekend

U.S. Border Patrol agents working the I-19 immigration checkpoint in Amado seized a combined total of more than 211 pounds of methamphetamine and arrested two Mexican nationals over the weekend. Around 9:30 a.m. Friday, agents referred a 1996 Ford pickup truck with Sonora, Mexico, plates to a secondary inspection, where the driver agreed to have his vehicle inspected by a K-9 team. SourceAmado · Amado Read Article

Sonoita Named One of the 'Next Napa Valleys' by Wine Enthusiast

Once a quiet farming region in Northern California, Napa Valley transformed over a few short decades into one of the world’s premier wine destinations—complete with high-end tasting rooms, luxury lodging, and millions of annual visitors. And the so-called “Napa effect” is spreading. Wine regions across the U.S. are coming into their own, with maturing vineyards and growing tourist appeal. One of the most promising is the Sonoita area, just south…Sonoita · Sonoita Read Article

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