SpaceX Data Center Could Transform Cochise County

A proposed SpaceX data center could bring thousands of jobs and billions in infrastructure investment to Cochise County. But can the project deliver on its economic promises without putting too much pressure on local resources?

Cochise County’s Jail Project Faces a $160 Million Price Tag

Cochise County’s new jail could cost $160 million, and now supervisors face a difficult choice: spend more to keep their promises to voters, or scale back a project designed to serve the county for decades.

Chiricahua Becomes America’s 64th National Park

Chiricahua is officially America's 64th national park, bringing new opportunities for Cochise County tourism, along with important questions about protecting one of Arizona's most extraordinary landscapes.

Tombstone Bets on Its Municipal Airport

Could Tombstone Municipal Airport become a multimillion-dollar economic engine for Tombstone, Arizona, and the surrounding region? Today, we look at plans for the small Cochise County airport and what its potential growth could mean for economic development, business and aviation in Southern Arizon…

Arizona Seeks Reimbursement as Border Pressure Eases

Today - Cochise County Sheriff Mark Dannels says Arizona’s southern border is now “manageable,” as state and local officials seek more than 902 million dollars in federal reimbursement for years of border-security spending.

Trial Stalls in 25-Year-Old Assault Case

Today - A trial involving a retired Border Patrol supervisor accused in a nearly 25-year-old Bisbee sexual assault case has been delayed once again.

Strong demand hits new Starbucks at Gadsden Hotel

Today - A new coffee stop inside Douglas’ historic Gadsden Hotel opened to such strong demand that it temporarily sold out of ingredients just days after launch.

Nogales meeting turns tense over councilman’s extended questioning

Today - A Nogales councilman says his lengthy public questions were about transparency — while city officials say most of them could have been handled outside the meeting.

Nogales International Film Festival brings films to both sides of the border

The Nogales International Film Festival returns this week with border stories, Indigenous horror and free screenings on both sides of the border.

Peggy Judd’s Life After Cochise County Politics

Today - Former Cochise County Supervisor Peggy Judd is spending a new chapter of her life far from home, serving an 18-month mission in Mexico after a final stretch in public office marked by personal loss and legal trouble tied to Cochise County’s 2022 election certification.