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Morley Avenue is the main shopping street in Nogales, Arizona (2019)

Nogales Manager: Drop in Holiday Shoppers From Mexico Not as Severe as Predicted

Mar 29, 2019 City Manager Frank Felix said concertina wire and soldiers didn't deter Christmas shoppers coming from Mexico.
The proposed site for the Rosemont Mine.

Conservation Groups Sue to Block Proposed Rosemont Copper Mine

Mar 29, 2019 The groups claim the Army Corps of Engineers illegally issued a permit to the owners of the mine.
A sign for missile-maker Raytheon.

Raytheon Missile Systems Head Retiring

Mar 28, 2019 Taylor Lawrence is retiring; Wesley Kremer will be taking his place.
A key in a door lock.

Low-Priced Housing Drying up in Tucson

Mar 26, 2019 Small, affordable homes are getting hard to find.
Tomatoes on their way north across the U.S.-Mexico border.

Report: New NAFTA Would Boost Arizona Industry

Mar 25, 2019 The tentative agreement would impact agricultural imports, mining and approximately 230,000 jobs in Arizona, authors said.
The Navajo Generating Station can be seen beyond Lake Powell near Page, Arizona, April 2018.

Navajo Nation Company Ends Bid to Buy Power Plant, Mine

Mar 22, 2019 Negotiations with the Navajo Generating Station owners came to a halt over who would be responsible for cleanup.
Newspaper classified listings.

Arizona Unemployment Rate Stays at 5.1 Percent in February

Mar 21, 2019 The state's economy added 30,200 jobs since January.
An e-scooter left beside a trail in a park in the Washington, D.C., area.

Tucson City Council Votes to Take E-Scooters for a Spin

Mar 20, 2019 A dockless electric scooter pilot program was approved to start later this summer.
A man and child walk along storefronts in Nogales, Arizona on February 18, 2019.

Mexico's Efforts to Boost Border Economy Could Also Benefit Arizona

Mar 17, 2019 Shoppers from Mexico spend billions in Arizona annually.
Water from the Colorado River flows through an irrigation canal at an alfalfa farm near Eloy, Arizona.

Senate Committee Approves $20M for Pinal Wells

Mar 15, 2019 The proposal was revived after being killed in the House.
Many poppies are blooming at Catalina State Park, providing interesting color and shadows in the area, March 4, 2019.

Wildflowers Show Off Their Colors Around Arizona

Mar 8, 2019 Fall and winter rains provided a necessary resource for brilliant blooms.
Three proposed routes for the "Sonoran Corridor" freeway project shown in an Arizona Department of Transportation [map](https://www.azdot.gov/planning/transportation-studies/sonoran-corridor-tier-1-environmental-impact-statement/sonoran-corridor-alternatives) published in connection with a March 7, 2019 meeting and public comment period lasting through April 7.

Proposed 'Sonoran Corridor' Freeway Down to 3 Alternatives

Mar 7, 2019 While project is years from being realized, the state is asking for input on possible routes.

Volunteers Offer Tax Help as Filing Deadline Nears

Mar 4, 2019 Preparers report disappointment in some of the changes brought about by tax reform.
A March 2015 launch of a NASA-funded World View balloon flight to carry experiments to a near-space environment.

A Change At The Top for World View

Mar 1, 2019 The balloon-launch company has replaced CEO Jane Poynter.
Visitors examine displays at the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show, 2015.

Gem Show Continues to Grow, Says Tourism Group

Feb 28, 2019 Visit Tucson says the show contributes millions to the economy and predicts those numbers will increase.
Twenty-dollar bills.

Arizona GOP Reps Move to Lower the Minimum Wage for Some

Feb 28, 2019 A bill in the House would allow students to be paid less than the state minimum wage.

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