The company gave an extended update on mine construction and workforce development, along with new sketches of the remote operating center planned for Nogales.
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Town Council Notes (Dec. 2024)
A proposal to raise the water and sewage rates was among the items aired at the Nov. 20 meeting of the Patagonia Town Council.
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Slurs Officially Removed From Local Place Names
‘Squaw Peak’ and ‘Squaw Gulch’ have been renamed as Santa Rita Peak and Santa Rita Gulch. But why?
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Spirit World 100 Organizers Promote Eco-Business Growth
Local entrepreneurs Zander Ault and Heidi Rentz have made the region a top destination for gravel bike enthusiasts. Some longtime residents are not happy about it.
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Keep ’Em Spinning
Patagonia Bikes proprietor Noe Mencias has quietly opened his bicycle repair service to the public. A cycling veteran, he calls being on two wheels his “tool for freedom.”
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New Supe Says He’s ‘Got a Lot to Learn’
Incoming Santa Cruz County District 3 Supervisor John Fanning sat down with the PRT to share his thoughts about the issues he will be facing when he takes office in January.
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Gutfahr Admits Guilt in Plea Bargain, Awaits Sentencing
The former Santa Cruz County treasurer plead guilty to embezzlement, money laundering and tax evasion. She will remain free, under strict conditions, until her sentencing hearing on Feb. 6, 2025.
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Feds Charge Gutfahr With 3 Felonies in $38.7 Million Embezzlement Scheme
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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Fanning, Hathaway Officially Win Races as Final Election Results Come In
Here are the official results for the Nov. 5 general election in Santa Cruz County.
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County Sues Arizona Auditor General, Alleging Negligence
The lawsuit argues that negligence by the Auditor General enabled the embezzlement of nearly $39 million from the County coffers by ex-Treasurer Liz Gutfahr.