Giant machines are leveling hills and filling in canyons on three sides of the Mariposa Port of Entry as a steady stream of trucks and cars inches its way north though the inspection lanes.

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Bi-cultural lifestyle issues arise in De la Fuente release
Mario “Jr.” De la Fuente Mix, 43, was released from Maricopa County Jail Friday evening after his immigration attorney demonstrated his client has evidence to prove he “derived” United States citizenship from his mother.

ACC to hear Rio Rico water utility bid on March 10 for 111 percent rate increase
On March 10 at 10 a.m. the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) will hold a hearing regarding Liberty Water's (formerly Rio Rico Utilities Inc.) request for a 111.36 percent rate increase for all water customers within the utility.

Manuel Durazo
Manuel Durazo, 89, of Nogales, Ariz., died in Nogales on Jan. 31, 2010. He was born Feb. 8, 1920, to Alfonso Durazo and Beatriz Kosterlitsky.

Is it dirty politics, dirty movies, or both?
Nogales Mayor Octavio Garcia-Von Borstel challenged the credibility of a Tucson TV station for Thursday’s airing of allegations that he used a city credit card to charge a pornographic movie.

Royalty picked and others are honored
Nogales High School winter Homecoming 2010 winners were announced at halftime of the boys’ basketball game against Sahuaro Feb. 2. They were …

Two camps offered by Empire Ranch in spring
Wild about the Grasslands! Spring Adventure Camp 2010 is planned at Empire Ranch Headquarters in Sonoita from March 17-20. This is an ecology and ranching heritage program of the fundation and Bureau of Land Management. This outdoor education program connects kids to the outdoors through hands-on, minds-on activities on the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area.

SCC to receive emergency food, shelter funds
Santa Cruz County has been chosen to receive $37,117 to supplement emergency food and shelter program in the county.

Nogales arson suspect found not guilty
When Arizona Vineyards burned to the ground the night of June 4, 2009, the owner and family members pointed to a former tenant of the neighboring apartments. But on Feb. 2, 2010, a jury found Alfonso Obregon, 43, of Nogales, not guilty of arson of an occupied structure and aggravated criminal damage.

Learning Center expands program
The Santa Cruz County Learning Center is expanding a “Community Entrepreneurs’ Program” to feature guest documentaries, lectures, and workshops focusing on individuals who have changed their lives through the creation of successfully commercial businesses based on personal creative ideas.

Woman detained after meth found at the Morley POE
Federal inspectors at the Morley Avenue pedestrian border crossing found $70,000 in crystal meth in a can of powdered milk.

Tubac’s west side may get retail shops
Tubac’s first commercial development on the west side of Interstate 19 is scheduled to be considered at the Wednesday, Feb. 10, meeting of the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors.

Airman Arballo ends training in San Antonio, Texas
Air Force Airman Arturo Arballo graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.

Corps has alternatives to rebuilding bridge
Never shall the two ends of the Old Tucson Road meet unless some $8.5 million in manna from Washington, D.C., is bestowed upon Santa Cruz County.

Readers –rejoice and be in Patagonia on Feb. 13
For the seventh year in a row, the second Saturday in February holds a treat for the readers and book lovers of the region. The Friends of Patagonia Library will hold the Writers’ Round-Up on Feb. 13, in Cady Hall, from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. The event is free, welcomes adults and children and will be at 346 Duquesne St. in Patagonia..