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22 Desert Towns Retirees Move To for Dry Air and Cheap Space
The desert Southwest has been drawing retirees for generations, but the reasons rarely make it past two talking points: the weather and the price. Dry air genuinely helps people with certain respiratory or joint conditions, and desert land, outside of a handful of famous resort towns, has stayed remarkably cheap compared to almost anywhere else ... Read more
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Operation Falcon Peak 26.2 concludes testing at YPG
Falcon Peak 26.2 is a counter-small un-manned aircraft systems experiment and demonstration operation. It uses drones to protect the southern border and aerial space. The post Operation Falcon Peak 26.2 concludes testing at YPG appeared first on KYMA .
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Four-Alarm Fire Damages Five Businesses in Downtown El Centro
A four-alarm commercial fire damaged about five businesses in downtown El Centro late Wednesday, drawing firefighters from across the Imperial Valley and Yuma and leaving the area closed while crews assess the damage. The El Centro Fire Department responded at about 10:45 p.m. Sept. 16 to the commercial area along...
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Two Mexicali women go on hunger strike over electricity costs
MEXICALI, Mexico (KYMA) - Two women are on hunger strike in Mexicali over high electricity costs. The hunger strike started Sunday night in Guadalupe Victoria, where power outages have also been reported. The women said they will sleep at the sight for 30 days, consuming only water. They are demanding...
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This Arizona Date Farm Blends Fresh-Picked Medjools Into Creamy Date Shakes You Can Sip On-Site
Somewhere in the desert of southern Arizona, rows of towering palms hide a sweet secret that road-trippers keep circling back for. The star of the show is a thick, cold shake made from dates grown right on the property, plus a working farm you can actually tour. People passing between...
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Annual dove hunt delivers early economic boost to Yuma businesses
YUMA, AZ (AZFamily) — Dove hunting season has officially drawn to a close in Yuma County, and while the birds may have had a rough run, local businesses in southwestern Arizona say visiting hunters gave them a much-needed financial lift. Downtown shop and restaurant owners reported a surge of...
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Sewage sludge company to appeal after state cancels land leases in Yuma
YUMA, AZ (AZFamily) — Relief may soon be on the way for Yuma residents who say a persistent fly infestation and overpowering odor have disrupted daily life for years. Gov. Katie Hobbs and Attorney General Kris Mayes announced last week that the Arizona State Land Department is officially canceling state land leases held by AgTech. The company applies biosolids — treated sewage sludge — onto leased agricultural acreage for soil conditioning. Under the state’s directive, AgTech has 90 days to wind down and halt its Arizona operations.
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New smart-farm network aims to connect Yuma agriculture
Researchers, industry partners and local growers recently gathered at the center to learn more about the technology and how it could be used in Yuma agriculture. The post New smart-farm network aims to connect Yuma agriculture appeared first on KYMA .