San Manuel Miner

Oracle Firewise Brush Dump is open again

  The Governor has mandated Arizona residents to stay safe, stay home.  The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management predicts a potentially active fire season.  The Oracle Fire District and the Oracle Firewise Board are very concerned about...

Produce boxes available for the Tri-Community area

The Oracle Community Learning Garden offered drive through service at its first plant sale. Plants available included different varieties of tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, peppers and herbs.   On Saturday, May 9, residents of Oracle, San Manuel, Mammoth and...

Copper Corridor EDC helps businesses prepare for reopening

Copper Corridor Economic Development Coalition   The Copper Corridor Economic Development Coalition will be hosting a webinar on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at 2 p.m.     The webinar will include networking with businesses across the region along with a...

Kindness Counts: new WiFi installed in Mammoth for student use

A technician with ViaSat installs a satellite receiver on top of the Mammoth Pool Building so kids in Mammoth will have access to internet.   Americans, Arizonans and residents in the Tri-Community are working to find the “new normal” thanks to the pandemic of...

Copper Corridor Candidates qualify for municipal elections

Who will win in August?   Throughout our Towns, Cities, State and Nation the majority of everyone’s focus has been on COVID-19 and its impacts on community health and the economy.  Despite the defined focus on the virus, the regular and day-to-day work...

Sun Life offering TeleHealth for patient safety

Online Consultation With Doctor At Home On Digital Tablet   Sun Life Family Health locations remain open as they continue their commitment to serving the health and wellness of our community. They continue to remain focused on the safety of their patients and...

Oracle responds: We’re all in this together

Masks are now becoming commonplace at locations throughout Oracle. One crafty lady is making them for distribution.   The COVID-19 virus is turning out to be a nightmare. The danger of the disease is real and we must all do our part to keep it from spreading. Our...

Mining industry adjusts to COVID-19 protocols

Resolution Copper   In the mining industry, safety is a top priority even when there is not an active global pandemic.  Local mines Resolution Copper and Capstone - Pinto Valley shared some of their latest protocols to ensure their work force and their...

Produce on Wheels Without Waste visits Tri-Community

Getting the tomatoes ready to distribute.   The first fresh produce distribution for the Produce on Wheels Without Waste (POWWOW) program was held on April 11, 2020 at the Oracle Community Center. The response to the program showed an overwhelming need for the...

Nine Tri-Community wrestlers place at tournament

Tri-Community Wrestlers   The Tri-Community wrestling team, which included wrestlers from Mt. Vista and San Manuel Jr. High Schools, placed 9 of 12 wrestlers at the Coronado Team Dual Tournament, which took place two weeks ago.    As a team,...