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BLM imposing fire restrictions on SE Arizona parks, federal land

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, June 18th, 2013, 10:44am

BLM imposing fire restrictions on SE Arizona parks, federal land

Effective June 19, the Bureau of Land Management Gila District, all districts of the Coronado National Forest, Saguaro National Park, Coronado National Memorial, Chiricahua National Monument, Fort Bowie National Historic Site, Tumacácori National Historical Park, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, and the Arizona State Forestry Division will increase campfire and smoking restrictions in southeastern Arizona.

Beginning June 19, and until rescinded, the following are prohibited:

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Chino wildfire, west of Nogales AZ has been contained

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Friday, June 14th, 2013, 11:33am

Chino wildfire, west of Nogales AZ has been contained

The Chino fire, located seven miles west of Nogales, Arizona has been 100 percent contained.

According to a recent U.S. Forest Service news release the

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Big, small have roles in hunt for exoplanets, Arizona sites show

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, June 5th, 2013, 8:30am

Big, small have roles in hunt for exoplanets, Arizona sites show

A big discovery made with a very small telescope. This is a story for all those aspiring 'backyard' stargazers.

A telescope about the size of a decent camera, operated from a tiny observatory in Sonoita, has discovered its third exoplanet... Read More

Read the full story at The Arizona Daily Star

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Stunning photo of stars in the desert sky

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Monday, June 3rd, 2013, 1:46pm

Stunning photo of stars in the desert sky

This photo came into our See, Snap Send it page. It was just too good to not share.

It is the Milky Way as seen over Nogales, but taken in Tubac.

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Ramsey Canyon Preserve is asking SV residents to ‘be local tourists’

Submitted by City of Sierra Vista, Tina Moore, Public Information Office

Monday, June 3rd, 2013, 12:41pm

Ramsey Canyon Preserve is asking SV residents to ‘be local tourists’

As a community, we have always been grateful for our pristine natural areas. And The Nature Conservancy’s Ramsey Canyon Preserve has always been high on the list of peaceful and unspoiled destinations.

It’s springtime — the dedicated docents at

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BLM extends Andrada Quarry Expansion comment period

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, May 29th, 2013, 12:05pm

BLM extends Andrada Quarry Expansion comment period

Due to heightened public interest, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Tucson Field Office is extending the public review and comment period for the proposed

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