Copper mining has been an important economic force in Arizona since the 19th century. Visitors who want a taste of the past will enjoy the state's historic mining towns, beginning high on the hill at Jerome in northcentral Arizona and extending east and south through Globe and Miami to Morenci, a modern openpit giant. The rustic mining town of Bisbee in the extreme southeastern corner of the state attracts mining nuts and artsy types..What is even worse is the $18 million dollars that the Times hasn yet reported that is planned for renovations to the district offices. The downtown district offices have always been a moneypit and a drain on the district finances. At a time when the faculty and students are being asked to bear the brunt of the budget shortfall, the downtown district office should be closed and its functions moved to the colleges.

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