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West Wing teacher honored with art education leadership award
West Wing School art instructor Tricia Hilbert is the recipient of Artsonia's 2024 Art Education Leadership Award. The award honors pioneers in the art education community who continuously inspire their peers and engage students.
One holdout juror blocked acquittal in Nogales rancher murder trial, according to defense
One holdout juror refused to acquit the Nogales-area rancher accused of killing an unarmed Mexican migrant on his property, according to his defense team. After four weeks of trial and more than two days of jury deliberation in the trial of rancher George Alan Kelly, 75, one of Kelly’s defense attorneys said seven...
South32 investing in protecting environment while mining for zinc, maganese
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - South32 is investing more than $2 billion in the Southern Arizona Hermosa Project in the Patagonia Mountains, about 85 miles south of Tucson. 13 News got a better look at what that could mean for the mine on Thursday, April 25. There is a water...
South32 Hermosa Critical Minerals Project Call to Action
Arizona Attorney General, Kris Mayes will attend a Patagonia Town Hall event taking place at Patagonia Union High School (PUHS) 200 Naugle Ave. Patagonia, AZ starting at 5:30pm on April 30, 2024. Mayes plans to hear about community concerns regarding the nearby mining operations for South32. The meeting will be open to the public and those who wish to attend may share their information by clicking here to follow this link.
When Patagonia Was a Mecca for Wagon Restoration — Part 2: Craftsmen at Work (and Play)
Part One of this series is available here: When Patagonia Was a Mecca for Wagon Restoration — Part 1: The Museum Connection. Although Doug Thaemert thoroughly enjoyed his work in the museum and was grateful for the support the Stradlings had given him to move to Patagonia and set up his shop there, after three years he felt he was working extraordinarily long hours with little to show for his efforts. Thus, again with assistance from the Stradlings in the form of generous payment terms for the building, Thaemert went out on his own with little more than a hope and a prayer.
Dr. Terry Root Delivers Hard-Hitting Talk on Climate Change
Nobel Prize recipient Dr. Terry Root ended her April 10 climate change talk at the Tin Shed Theater with an upbeat message: “We can do this! We know how. We just need to do it!”. Billed as “Climate Change is Disrupting Everything (But We Can Help Stop It),” the...
Patagonia Pool Update
The Patagonia Pool opened for the first time this year on April 16 for laps and water aerobics—and the heater is working! The water temperature started at 78F and got up to 81 by closing. The pool was open twice more during April and will be open more days...
AZ group highlights importance of pollinators on Earth Day
Today is Earth Day, and one initiative in southern Arizona is helping build public gardens providing beneficial habitat for pollinators, from Monarch butterflies to bees and bats. Emily Bishton, founder and coordinator of the Arivaca Pollinator Pathway Project, said the human population depends on these animals and insects, as many...
CBP Officers seized 25.2 Ib. of fentanyl powder in Nogales
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Nogales CBP officers seized 25.2 pounds of bulk fentanyl powder hidden in an SUV’s radiator following detection by an imaging system operator and K9 on April 5. Authorities said K9s are critical to the detection and seizure of controlled substances and other contraband. Be...
FBI Searches Property Owned by Former County Treasurer Liz Gutfahr
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors appointed County Manager Jesus Valdez to be the interim County Treasurer at a special board meeting held on Thursday. Former County Treasurer Liz Gutfahr had resigned on April 12, after the County had notified her that she was to be suspended while an investigation into possible “irregular bank transfers” was conducted.
Valley new and recycled fashion store has $1 sale for Earth Day: Here's how to score the best deals
PHOENIX — Are you gearing up to celebrate Earth Day on Monday? A shop with locations across State 48 is too — and they want to help you get the gear you need to look fabulous!. Buffalo Exchange is back with its annual Earth Day $1 Sale benefitting...
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