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  Those unspooling ribbons of green edging the San Pedro River?   Most of us take them for granted, but these lush, vegetated areas alongside rivers and streams are called riparian zones. They stabilize banks, filter pollutants, and provide critical habitat for...

PHOENIX – New helicopter landing zones at Superior Municipal Airport mean medevac flights can respond to emergencies without using a high school parking lot. A taxiway added to Mesa’s Falcon Field Airport minimizes delays and reduces fuel consumption. Pilots using...

By Elise Godoy, Special to Copper Area News   The San Manuel Historical Museum preserves more than only artifacts – it preserves the town’s mining identity and foundational history of San Manuel. As the new school year has recently begun, the museum is offering...

  The Superior Farm to Fantastic Market has been operating in Downtown Superior since 2018.The market operates every Saturday from September through May and during the summer they operate indoors at the Superior Chamber of Commerce usually twice a month.  The market...

  The Town of Kearny has announced that, due to much needed repairs, the town pool will remain closed for the summer. However, the Town of Hayden would like to welcome everyone in the Copper Basin Area to enjoy their pool, which opened on Monday, June 9, where the...

  Staff members from Avantus and BHP were on hand at the Open House to answer questions, address concerns, and provide input regarding the proposed solar farm project on approximately 1,200 acres of previously disturbed BHP land. Several topics were presented and...

  On Tuesday, May 13, 2025, students from Ray School, along with teacher Megan Corder-Vinson, held an art show that displayed their works and talents from the last school year. Displaying mostly artwork for grades 7-12, there was art from nearly every student in...

  The recent announcement regarding the closure of the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) by DOGE, has created a ripple that will affect Superior and other rural communities in the coming years.   The abrupt and unexpected announcement  by the Trump...

    The 2025 Oaks Festival is part of many years of Oracle folks and their Tri-Community neighbors getting together to share stories and laughs, celebrated in the spring when our oak trees are dropping their leaves, readying themselves for a new year.    There is a...