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🌱 Why retirees on fixed incomes should give Nogales a serious look

Nogales, Arizona Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Nogales! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why retirees on fixed incomes should give Nogales a serious look
  • Why Nogales’ chamber is backing a new national data privacy law
  • How Nogales inspectors stopped a rare pest at the border

Also on today's calendar: Guided Birding Walks at Patagonia Lake State Park and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 97 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 97, low: 61.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 95 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 11 Cities In Arizona Where You Can Stretch A $1,800 Social Security Check (everafterinthewoods.com) — Nogales is highlighted as one of Arizona’s best places to stretch an $1,800 Social Security check, with one-bedroom rents often between about $563 and $800. The piece emphasizes Nogales’ bicultural character, walkable downtown, affordable fresh food, and improving healthcare access, making it especially appealing for retirees seeking low costs without sacrificing culture or comfort.
   

• Support for H.R. 8413, SECURE Data Act (uschamber.com) — Nogales residents should know their local Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce joined chambers nationwide in backing the proposed SECURE Data Act, which would create a single federal data privacy standard. Supporters say it would strengthen consumer protections while simplifying compliance for businesses, including small firms that now face a patchwork of state rules.
   

• First-in-nation insect encountered in a commercial shipment of leafy greens at the Area Port of Nogales, Arizona (gilavalleycentral.net) — Customs agriculture specialists at the Nogales port recently intercepted and quarantined a rare leafhopper pest found in a shipment of leafy greens, preventing it from entering the U.S. agricultural system. The discovery, only the second ever recorded for this species, underscores Nogales’ key role in protecting crops moving through the border. Local residents should know inspections remain active as produce shipments flow through town.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • A Look Ahead: What's Happening This Week
    ->Newsletter, June 1st, Subscribe: https://www.santacruzcountyaz.gov/802/Communications ->Board of Supervisors Meeting, June 3 at 9:30 AM https:/… (Nextdoor )
  • Walmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Nogales. Apply here.
  • J. C. Penney Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Beauty Consultant - Mariposa West Plaza in Nogales. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Nogales here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Top Scenic Road Trips To Experience In Arizona This Summer (thunder981.com)

Green Valley

  • Green Valley Gardeners: Enticing butterflies to enter your landscape (gvnews.com)
  • He's in charge: New WG basketball coach is 22 with a unique history (gvnews.com)

Ok Nogales! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Nogales

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