Hermosa critical minerals mining project reaches major federal permitting milestone
The U.S. Forest Service approved the Hermosa Critical Minerals Project in Arizona, completing federal permits for manganese and zinc mining.
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The biggest and messiest races in Arizona’s 2026 primary election
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SR 89A reopens north of Sedona as Pocket Fire conditions improve
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Chandler nonprofit hands out free backpacks, supplies to thousands of students
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Pima County schools get state funding for armed officers, mental health staff
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Man shot, killed by unknown suspect in Phoenix home invasion, police say
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Another Brutal Summer Tests Arizona’s Decline in Heat-Linked Deaths
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Winter storm warning issued for northern Arizona
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Pocket Fire 76% contained but Sedona and Flagstaff businesses still struggling
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