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Skills training in Hurley, Eagle River area fire, why old mining based communities hang on

Hurley students will have the latest manufacturing equipment to learn trade skills, fire hits a maintenance building at the Wild Eagle Lodge near Eagle River, a book looks at why people stay in areas like Iron County after economic drivers like mining shut down

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