Long time city employee, Ashlee Coronado is Bisbee’s new city manager after the council approved an employment agreement and her appointment at Tuesday night’s council meeting. Before appointing her to the position, councilmembers expressed their approval and support. Councilmember Pete Skinner said he was in full support of the hiring of Coronado. “She has the…
A early morning domestic dispute ended with a man being stabbed and both the stabbing victim and his partner being taken into custody.A early morning domestic dispute ended with a man being stabbed and both the stabbing victim and his partner being taken into custody. According to the Bisbee Police Department the incident happened on…
Resolution-26-17 to transfer $100,000 from Capital Improvement, originally transferred from bed budget, for the shared use path Lavender Pit east segment approved by a vote of four to two at the June 2 city council meeting will be rescinded and would have to come back for a vote again once there is a full seven-member…
The Bisbee City Council approved by way of a resolution a number of charter amendments that will go to voters in November at the June 2 city council meeting. The council approved Resolution 26-16, authorizing an election on seven of the 10 recommended charter amendments submitted by the charter review committee. The first recommended change…
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…
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