Erik Kolsrud

House development challenges Benson, San Pedro River

All StoriesErik Kolsrud03/10/20171

BENSON — The future of the 70,000-person residential community Villages at Vigneto lives or dies on a single decision by the Army Corps of Engineers, potentially dooming the San Pedro River or reversing the fortunes of Benson. However, not a single person lives in the community, because it doesn’t exist just yet and the San…

A wall being built in Naco’s backyard stirs up emotions

All StoriesErik Kolsrud02/10/20170

NACO, Arizona — Sonia Urcadez woke up one October morning to the sound of cement trucks lining the street in front of her house, kicking up clouds of dust that obscured the sunrise and her view of the San José Mountains. It was 6 a.m., and 100 feet from her door, construction on a new border fence…