A trail map of the La Ruta del Jefe bike race and the AZ Trail, superimposed on designated jaguar habitat.
Robert Gay
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New Trailhead Opens
A report from the grand opening of the Oak Tree Canyon Trailhead of the Arizona Scenic Trail.
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Empire Ranch Festival Draws 2,000 Visitors
Exhibits and demonstrations peppered the grounds, from horsemanship to silversmithing to chicken petting opportunities for kids.
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Halloween 2022: Patagonia Trunk or Treat
A photo gallery of the wildly varied costumes from this year’s event.
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Mapping Migrant Deaths
There are 96 currently known locations in our region where migrants’ remains have been recovered. Here is a map of those sites.
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Hudbay Reinvents Itself as the Copper World ComplexÂ
An in-depth look at the scope and scale of Hudbay’s recently reconfigured mining plans for the north end of the Santa Rita Mountains.
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Aloha Spirit in Patagonia
High shirt sales and a well-attended luau meant the annual tropical-themed benefit for Patagonia radio station KPUP was a big success.
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Recent Legal Decisions a Mixed Bag for Copper Mining
Opponents to copper mining in the Santa Rita Mountains have had cause for both celebration and disappointment this month.Â
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Mine Remediation Continues in the Patagonia Mountains
Remediation at the Morning Glory Mine site included encapsulation of the old tailings. Red Mountain can be seen in the distance. Photo by Robert Gay During the mid-1960s, mining production in the Patagonia region came to a halt because of exhaustion of the veins, two world wars, dramatic metals market changes, and in some cases, […]