South32’s timeline for its Hermosa Project is coming into focus. Here is a round-up of what we know so far about the Board’s final investment decision, the Cross Creek Connector road, the Flux Canyon route, dewatering and more.
Kat Crockett
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A History of Winemaking in Sonoita/Elgin, Part 2: The Rough Years
During the 1990s, the winemaking and grape farming industry in Elgin expanded, retracted and survived. It was the best of times and the worst of times, said one industry pioneer.
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Elgin Vineyard Wins Ten Awards
Callaghan Vineyards was the only winery in Sonoita and Elgin to receive awards from the SF Chronicle this year.Â
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Workforce Office Opening Soon in Sonoita (Maybe)
The doors remain closed at the new Arizona@Work satellite office in Sonoita after months of waiting for internet service to be hooked up.
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A History of Winemaking in Sonoita/Elgin, Part 1: The Early Days
The first part of our series focuses on how the late Gordon Dutt, a soil scientist from Montana and founder of Sonoita Vineyards, became the father of Arizona’s modern wine industry.
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County Looks to Increase Winery Tourism
The Santa Cruz County government has begun the first phase of a new, $300,000 project to increase tourism around our region’s wine industry.
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Local Man Appointed to AZFG Commission
A conversation with Patagonia resident Retired Lieutenant General Jeffrey Buchanan, who was recently appointed to serve on the Arizona Game and Fish Commission.
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County’s Courthouse Lease Raises QuestionsÂ
Renting space in an iconic County-owned property to a controversial, foreign owned, for-profit entity raises several questions. We tried to get answers from County officials.
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HOPE Lends a Helping Hand to Recovering AddictsÂ
Inside a nondescript Nogales building, a dedicated staff of 12 works on the front lines of combating the growing effects of drug addiction in Santa Cruz County.
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Major Solar Storms Ramping Up
Forecasters are divided over how strong the new solar cycle will get. Here’s a look at the debate, and how to prepare for the worst.