The Bisbee city council voted four to two to transfer funds from Capital Improvement, originally bed tax funds, for the shared use path Lavender Pit east segment, if necessary at the June 2, council meeting by way of a resolution. Councilmembers Karen Schumacher and Mel Sowid voted against the Resolution R-26-17, authorizing the use and…
A new men’s clothing store, Blue & Stone, which has up until recently been an unseen site in Bisbee, recently celebrated its grand opening on May 16 and 17 at its location on 24 Main Street. And based on the steady flow of traffic and the customers’ reactions over the weekend, it is a much…
Two items related to tourism were addressed at the May 19, Bisbee City Council meeting, one drawing no action and the other item ending with a council vote to rescind and redo the request for proposals (RFP) for a destination marketing organization (DMO). The council discussed a request by councilmembers Karen Schumacher and Mel Sowid…
A last-minute write in candidate has submitted their name for the July Primary election for the Ward I council seat, after it was announced councilmember Lori Reynolds was resigning effective June 1, 2026 and no longer going to be on the ballot. Old Bisbee resident, Cooper Raphael, submitted documentation Friday, hours before the deadline to…
Bisbee City councilmember Lori Reyonlds is stepping down from her council seat effective June 1 sighting a contentious local political environment and other challenges that have made staying in the position unsuitable to her health. According to her letter of resignation submitted May 12, she said, “I wish to resign from my Ward 1 council…
Governor Katie Hobbs announced $8 million in Rural Infrastructure Projects have been awarded to include funds for Bisbee’s Wastewater Treatment facility. According to a press release Bisbee was awarded $253,500 for Wastewater Treatment facilty upgrades to the nearly 20-year-old plant which is in need of critical system improvements. The city will match the grant with…
A nearly $650,000 grant request that was looking very promising for the Copper Queen Library (CQL) was recently removed during funding approval after it was learned the library had previously held drag events in 2019 and again in 2024. According to a press release from Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva, who confirmed the funding request she made…
Community Support Is Needed To Move Project Forward Bisbee Bikeways is hoping the community can step up to help raise another $800,000 for the Lavendar Pit (east) segment of the project – from Queen Mine Tour to Lowell – to begin construction before time and money runs out. As the all-around cost of the project…
The Bisbee City Council voted unanimously at their regular meeting Tuesday night to discontinue a contract with Unity Tiny Homes (UTH), the company that had entered into a purchase agreement for 17 acres in the San Jose area for the development of a tiny home community as part of the city’s affordable housing initiative. City…
The on-line publisher of the Cochise County Record has filed a motion in Cochise County Superior Court seeking damages and sanctions against Cochise County Sheriff Mark Dannels and Cochise County Attorney Lori Zucco over their actions related to a public record request. Publisher, David Morgan, is seeking $76,000 in damages after Dannels filed suit against…
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