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The hidden cost of ChatGPT: a lithium crisis

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

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Mine Go Ahead, School Voucher Settlement, and Rental Hotspots

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1930, the Arizona Supreme Court upheld the right of Cochise County to move the county seat from Tombstone to Bisbee.

In Business, find out which three Arizona cities ranked as the nation's best places for renters. If you've ever rented, reply and tell us about the experience—the good and the bad.

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$2B Mine Gains Approval

The U.S. Forest Service on Tuesday approved South32's Hermosa zinc, manganese, and silver mine in the Patagonia Mountains, completing the final federal environmental review needed for the project.

South32 has committed $2.16 billion to develop the deposit. A 2022 study projects the mine would add billions to the state economy over its decades-long life.

The Forest Service's decision clears the company to build roads, a tailings facility, and part of a power line on Coronado National Forest land southeast of Tucson. Construction on adjacent private land is already about half finished.

Opponents of the project focused in part on water demands. In response, South32 said it plans to use about 90% less water and work with the community to treat and recharge water supplies.

Military Base Bans Six Businesses

Fort Huachuca declared six Cochise County businesses off-limits to military personnel, saying they pose risks to service members' health, safety, and welfare.

Four of the six sell cannabis, CBD, or smoke products. The list also names St. Elmo Bar in Bisbee and a shuttle service. The order states the businesses are "adversely affecting the health, safety, morals, welfare, morale, and discipline" of soldiers.

The owners of the businesses were notified and given a chance to appeal before the order took effect, but none chose to challenge the decision or change their practices. The designation lasts one year and is reviewed every 90 days.

Wildfire Hurts Town's Tourism

The Pocket Fire kept tourists away from Sedona over the Fourth of July weekend, despite gains in containing the blaze.

Jeep tours, guides, and retreat operators that depend on public-land access were hit hardest, the local chamber of commerce president said.

Tourism generates about $1 billion a year for the town of roughly 10,000 and accounts for 77% of its sales tax revenue, with the July Fourth weekend typically one of its busiest stretches.

Fire crews on Tuesday reported more progress in battling the 27,000-acre fire, reaching 51% containment. State Route 89A remained closed through Oak Creek Canyon.

This week, the state forestry agency awarded nearly $1.8 million for 12 wildfire mitigation projects on about 4,500 acres statewide.

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➤ Statewide: Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes settled a two-year lawsuit brought by the Goldwater Institute, dropping a requirement that school voucher parents tie each supplemental purchase to a specific curriculum. (More)

➤ Oracle: The Trust for Public Land and the Coronado National Forest announced a deal to protect 695 acres in the northern Santa Catalina Mountains, the forest's largest addition in two decades. The parcel secures public access for hiking, hunting, and camping. (See Details)

➤ Grand Canyon: The National Park Service is investigating a cluster of illnesses among Colorado River rafters who ran the canyon in May and June, several of whom reported fevers, joint pain, pneumonia, and infections. (Read Story)

➤ Glendale: A 15-year-old Phoenix boy was arrested in Saturday's shooting at the Westgate Entertainment District that injured five people, including the suspect's 8-year-old sister. (See Details)

➤ Morenci: A Freeport-McMoRan employee was killed in a haul-truck accident Monday at the Morenci copper mine. (More)

➤ Yavapai County: Two truck drivers were killed early Monday when a car hauler and another truck collided and caught fire on U.S. 93. The highway was partially closed. (More)

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➤ Former Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa was indicted on five counts of wire fraud in an alleged $2.2 million scheme. Prosecutors allege the Estonian guard convinced victims to send money over four years by fabricating stories about his mother's cancer treatment and creating fake identities. (More)

➤ Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita, Arizona State wide receiver Omarion Miller and Arizona State defensive lineman C.J. Fite were named to the Preseason All-Big 12 first team. (More)

➤ Arizona Diamondbacks catcher James McCann was reinstated from the injured list after missing six weeks with a quad injury. (More)

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➤ A study that compared 180 rental markets in the U.S. ranked Scottsdale, Gilbert, and Chandler as the best places for renters in the nation. (More)

➤ Federal disclosures show President Trump bought $1 million to $5 million in stock of Scottsdale-based Taser and body-camera maker Axon before federal immigration authorities sought a $220 million Taser contract. The White House said there is no conflict of interest. (See Details)

➤ The FBI is investigating former Cyber Dive CEO Jeffrey Gottfurcht on allegations he transferred about $1.5 million from the Mesa tech startup's funds to his personal accounts, with investigators saying the money was used to buy a house, a Lamborghini, and other luxury items. (More)

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➤ The Gila County Sheriff's Office warned drivers not to always trust Google Maps after the service rerouted several vehicles onto rough, essentially impassable forest service roads about 20 miles northeast of Payson over the weekend. (More)

➤ University of Arizona astronomers helped confirm 31 quasars from the early universe, including the two most distant ever observed. (See Report)

➤ An Arizona State University team produced the first complete high-resolution map of the world's seagrass, published in Nature. The data shows a roughly 1% annual decline but also pinpoints recovery zones to guide restoration. (See Report)

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Twin Quakes, Monsoon Lags, and a Corkscrew Collection

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1882, the first train steamed into Silverton, completing the Denver & Rio Grande's rail link between Durango and Silverton. Locals had thrown their welcome party four days earlier, unbothered that the rails still ran 2 miles short of town.

Who knew one Colorado wine country stop also hides a museum devoted to corkscrews? We have details below on the Western Slope collector who has spent more than 50 years building a wonderfully niche collection.

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Twin Quakes Rattle Southern Colorado

Two earthquakes struck near the Colorado–New Mexico line before dawn Monday, with shaking felt as far away as Pueblo and Monte Vista.

The first and larger preliminary quake, a magnitude 4.2, hit about 20 miles south of Segundo at 3:21 a.m., roughly 6.2 kilometers deep.

A preliminary magnitude 4.0 followed nine minutes later, about 16 miles south of Segundo. The U.S. Geological Survey logged Intensity III shaking around Trinidad for both events.

Colorado records small earthquakes fairly regularly, but sizable ones remain uncommon. Officials estimated a 22% chance of at least one aftershock in the area over the following week. The USGS later reviewed both events and revised their magnitudes to 3.8.

Aspen Acres Fire Destroys 263 Homes

The Aspen Acres fire has destroyed 263 homes and four commercial buildings across Pueblo and Custer counties, officials said Monday.

By Tuesday the fire had grown to 93,634 acres, the seventh-largest wildfire in recorded Colorado history, with containment at 15%.

In Pueblo County, the sheriff's office began lifting some evacuation orders even as crews worked the fire's northern and western edges, with an overnight curfew still in force.

Officials said the fire was human-caused but remains under investigation. More than 1,500 personnel are currently battling the blaze.

Record Heat Builds as Monsoon Lags

Colorado's mountains could catch a brief break from the heat and dry weather as scattered mountain storms roll in, but forecasters say the relief will be short-lived.

Hot, dry weather is expected to return by the weekend, with highs near 105 degrees forecast around Grand Junction on Saturday and a possible 107 degrees on Sunday, tying the city's all-time record.

Colorado's summer monsoon has yet to fully take hold. Forecasters expect moisture to increase over the next two to three weeks, bringing a better chance of widespread afternoon thunderstorms.

Until then, forecasters warn some storms may produce dry lightning and gusty winds with little rain, increasing the risk of new wildfire starts.

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➤ Statewide: More than a week after the primary, Colorado's Republican race for governor remains too close to call, with ministry leader Victor Marx leading state Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer by roughly 1,950 votes. An automatic recount is possible if the certified results leave the candidates separated by less than 0.5%. (More)

➤ Southwest Colorado: The Ferris Fire has grown to 51,622 acres and is 22% contained as crews continue battling the blaze in Dolores and Montezuma counties. Evacuation orders remain in effect, while firefighters are protecting homes and critical infrastructure ahead of possible thunderstorms. (More)

➤ Denver: Denver Public Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero, who has applied to lead Miami-Dade County schools, says the board is violating his contract and his position is "increasingly untenable." The board is on its annual July sabbatical until Aug. 13 and hasn't formally responded. (More)

➤ Alamosa: A judge pushed Barry Morphew's murder trial to next summer, roughly seven years after his wife, Suzanne, vanished on Mother's Day in 2020. Morphew, who maintains his innocence, faces a first-degree murder charge, and the defense sought more time to review evidence. (More)

➤ Summit County: An abandoned campfire found smoldering near Frisco over the Fourth of July weekend prompted plans for a citation and renewed warnings as Stage 2 fire restrictions remain in effect. Officials also urged residents to rely on official alerts after wildfire-tracking apps mistakenly labeled the incident as a wildfire. (More)

➤ Broomfield: City Council is considering an 18-month moratorium on new large data centers while officials draft regulations on power use, water, and neighborhood impacts. The proposal would not affect existing facilities. (More)

➤ Grand Junction: Grand Valley Transit shifted several regular stops to "by-request" service on Monday, meaning buses will skip those stops unless a rider calls ahead or tells the driver. Mesa County says the change streamlines routes and trims trip times. (More)

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➤ Nikola Jokić said he will wait until next summer to sign a new deal with the Nuggets, passing on a four-year, $278 million extension now to become eligible for a five-year, $359.5 million contract next season. If signed at those figures, it would be the largest contract in NBA history. (More)

➤ Cherry Hills Country Club will host the 2027 Arnold Palmer Cup, bringing the Ryder Cup-style collegiate golf tournament back to Colorado for the first time since 2009. (More)

➤ Colorado football landed a commitment from four-star offensive lineman Dewey Young, who chose Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes over Georgia, Vanderbilt, and Georgia Tech. (More)

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➤ PNC Bank will close 18 branches across Colorado and Arizona following its conversion of FirstBank, once the largest private bank based in Colorado. The Pittsburgh-based company, which bought FirstBank in a $4.1 billion deal, says none of the closing branches are former FirstBank locations. (More)

➤ Los Dos Potrillos is reopening its Littleton restaurant after a March kitchen fire forced it to close for months. The family-owned Mexican restaurant used the repairs to remodel the space, adding features that celebrate the Mexican heritage it has honored for more than two decades. (More)

➤ Metro Denver's housing market stayed balanced in June, with for-sale inventory near a decade high and buyers holding negotiating leverage, according to the Denver Metro Association of Realtors. Prices were roughly flat from a year earlier, and homes are taking longer to sell. (More)

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➤ Palisade farmer and winemaker Scott High has amassed more than 5,000 corkscrews, displayed in a little-known museum off the tasting room at Colterris Collections on Colorado's Western Slope. High bought his first corkscrew in 1971 at age 16 and never stopped collecting. (Read Story)

➤ Elitch Gardens is celebrating more than a century of history after opening as a zoo in northwest Denver in 1890. While the park has changed locations and added modern rides, it continues to preserve pieces of its past as one of Colorado's most popular attractions. (Read Story)

➤ Cattlemen's Days, billed as Colorado's longest continuously running rodeo at 126 years, brings three nights of pro rodeo, a downtown parade, and 4-H shows to Gunnison from July 9 to 11. The Gunnison Valley event traces back to ranchers' Main Street contests in 1900. (See Schedule)

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