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Red Cross responders focus on the Copper Corridor

   It happens once every few weeks. The Red Cross receives an emergency call from Winkleman or Mammoth, or some other part of the Copper Corridor. A home has caught fire and has been destroyed. A family of five is standing outside among piles of debris, on what had...

Local woman bakes up Parradise in sourdough bread

  Tucked away in a little corner on Parradise Ranch, you will find Baking Parradise, a cottage bakery. Inside, you will smell the aroma of fresh locally baked sourdough, and will be greeted by the owner, Justine Parra. She is the granddaughter of Parradise Ranch...

Hayden Senior Center closing; Library wants to help

  On Wednesday, June 25, 2025, Central Arizona Aging and the Town of Hayden announced that due to budget cuts, they would be dissolving their 50-year partnership, which effectively closed the Hayden Senior Center. Central Arizona Aging, a nonprofit organization, has...

Man dead after officer-involved shooting in Winkelman

  An unidentified 60-year-old man is dead in Winkelman after an officer-involved shooting Friday night.   According to a post on X, on July 18 at approximately 9:59 p.m., Pinal County Sheriff’s Office deputies were attempting to locate a wanted suspect in connection...

Trailhead parking lot opens with ribbon cutting

  Members of the Legends of Superior Trails Inc. (LOST) organization celebrated the ribbon cutting of the new trailhead parking lot for the Queen Creek Canyon segment of the LOST.   The Queen Creek segment of the LOST was one of the first segments that was opened on...

Comprehensive plan signed for Arizona National Scenic Trail

  Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service signed the Arizona National Scenic Trail Comprehensive Plan. The plan establishes a long-term framework to guide the coordinated management of the 807-mile trail that spans Arizona from the U.S. – Mexico...

Oracle State Park offers a view to the stars

  Looking up into the stars can be a pretty mesmerizing thing, especially if you are in Dark Sky community Oracle.   On Saturday, June 14, Oracle State Park hosted its June Star Party, offering those in attendance a chance to admire the cosmos through high quality...

Oracle Firewise: The Tale of Two Fires

  The Tri-Community has had two recent fires centered in or around the town of Oracle. Oracle Fire District personnel were joined by Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, along with CERT and Firewise volunteers, at the Firewise meeting in Oracle on June...

Arizona Youth Partnership holds youth conferences

  The Arizona Youth Partnership (AZYP) is an organization that was founded in 1990 and is dedicated to building strong foundations for youth and families through various programs aimed at addressing local issues such as substance abuse, homelessness, and educational...