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Naco School is seeking voter approval for a 12 percent budget override to offer students expanded programs to include arts and athletics. According to Kristen King, Business Manager at Naco School, the money would go towards setting up a music program, something she said Naco School currently does not have on a permanent basis. She…

Taking the lead to eliminate fatal and serious injury traffic crashes in the area, the City of Bisbee is now a Vision Zero City. On June 17, at the Bisbee City Council bimonthly meeting, Resolution R-25-1, a resolution of the mayor and council, City of Bisbee and Cochise County establishing the City of Bisbee as…

The City of Bisbee Public Works Director was honored as an emerging leader last week at the Arizona City Management Association conference held at Lowes Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson. Public Works Director, Matt Gurney, was recognized as an Emerging Leader by the Center For the Future of Arizona at the Arizona City Management Association…

The four members of the Bisbee City council in attendance at the July 15 meeting approved the new policy manual for the Bisbee Police Department and passed a public record policy. Council members Anna Cline, Pete Skinner and Juanettta Hill along with Mayor Ken Budge voted on the new police policy manual after about an…

Cochise County Superior Court Judge Richard Karwaczka issued a continuance in the case of a homeless man charged with murdering a 73-year-old Bisbee man last year at a hearing on July 17 where it was confirmed the man’s medical records have now been received by the defense team and are under review. Judge Karwaczka had…

The Bisbee Police Department has been made aware of a bear being sighted in the areas of 14th Terrace to 30th Terrace. Additional sightings have been reported near Cole Avenue and Bisbee Road. Currently, the bear does not appear to be interacting with the public or property, and no interactions with humans have been reported….

The Bisbee City Council voted to table approving the implantation of the new policy Manual for the Bisbee Police Department effective July 1, 2025, at the July 1 regular meeting to allow council more time to read over the lengthy document. Mayor Pro-Tem Anna Cline, who was filling in for Mayor Ken Budge who was…

Cochise County invites residents to attend a special Board of Supervisors meeting to share their input on potential locations for a new Cochise County Jail facility. A Microsoft Teams link and telephone option will be made available for interested residents who cannot attend in person. When Thursday, July 10, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.Where Board of…

There is no question homelessness is an issue, in fact, it is an issue in most cities large and small across the country. The question is what can legally be done about it. There are many reasons for homelessness mental health issues, drugs addiction, lack of affordable housing just to name a few, there is…

To continue their efforts to offer affordable housing options to the community’s workforce, such as teachers, healthcare workers, first responders and city and county employees, Step Up Bisbee/Naco (SUBN) has been busy over the past year. They built and sold two homes through the Workforce Housing Initiative (WHI), a partnership between SUBN and the City…