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Local Perspectives on Immigration and Border Policy in Arizona The ongoing situation at the US-Mexico border is a common theme in national news, yet in southern Arizona, life remains challenging amid swirling red desert dust. Local leaders grapple daily with the complexities of community safety versus the broader national conversation

Teen from Nogales takes the initiative with dedication and meaning

Student Leader in Nogales Inspires Community Santa Cruz County, Arizona – A young leader from Nogales is stepping up to make a difference in her community before graduating high school. Pamela Carvajal, a junior at Nogales High School, is already making her mark as a cadet colonel in the Air

A mining initiative in Santa Cruz County endangers the local water supply for residents.

Residents in Patagonia Voice Concerns Over Mining Expansion Recently, residents of Patagonia, a small mountain town in southeastern Arizona, have been receiving troubling letters. These letters are from a mining company named South32, which is expressing concerns about the effects of their expansion on the local water supply. Discussion Highlights

Nogales City Council Approves Funding to Create Police and Fire Communication Hub

Nogales City Council Special Session Overview The Nogales City Council held a special session on July 30, 2025, to discuss the ongoing development of the Peace Hawk Center, which will serve as a new communication hub for the police and fire departments. The meeting opened with a focus on accepting

Unisource details the plans for a new transmission line in the Santa Cruz Reliability North project.

This article summarizes key points from a recent meeting. For more details, please refer to the complete meeting video. City officials and community members convened on April 2, 2025, to discuss the Santa Cruz Reliability North Project, which is designed to improve electrical services in Nogales, Arizona. Representatives from Unisource