The Dennis DeConcini Port rebuild and what it means for Nogales

Today - A massive rebuild of the Dennis DeConcini Port of Entry could reshape Nogales for generations, changing not just how people cross the border, but how the city’s downtown survives and grows.

Bisbee woman takes her faith-based message to Canada

A young Bisbee woman is heading to Canada, taking with her a lifelong calling, deep family support, and a message she says has shaped her whole life.

When Public Comment Becomes Open Mic

Today - Bisbee City Hall was supposed to hear public comment — but for one night, it became an open mic.

Family files claim against Cochise County in 2025 flood death

What began as a late-summer tragedy on a dark stretch of Cochise County roadway has now moved into a more formal, and potentially costly, phase, with the family of a Benson-area woman who drowned during a September flash flood filing a $3 million notice of claim that raises difficult questions abou…

Bisbee votes to change its tourism marketing plan

Bisbee has chosen a new direction for tourism marketing, but the debate behind that decision showed the city is still working through larger questions about cost, structure, and who should shape its future image.

Crosby’s Case Dragging Out Years After 2022 Election Canvass Dispute

What started with Tom Crosby’s vote in Cochise County’s disputed 2022 election canvass has stretched into a long-running legal battle, with repeated delays now making it unlikely his felony case will go to trial before early 2027.

A recap of the permits and pushback around Aluminum Dynamics

Aluminum Dynamics’ proposed Benson aluminum recycling plant has moved from local approvals and a state air permit to lawsuits and now a federal EPA petition, as supporters point to jobs and investment while opponents focus on location, traffic, and air-quality risks.

Benson still waiting on the Arizona AG open meeting findings

The Arizona Attorney General’s open meeting investigation in Benson is still unresolved, leaving city officials, residents, and project opponents still waiting to see whether the state believes any laws were broken in the lead-up to the controversial Aluminum Dynamics proposal.

Declining enrollment pushes Sierra Vista toward closing Joyce Clark Middle School

Today - School leaders in Sierra Vista say closing Joyce Clark Middle School may be only the first of several painful decisions, as the district tries to close a major budget gap and respond to years of declining enrollment.

Sierra Vista neighbors point to the city study over golf range light glare

Today - A Sierra Vista homeowner says the city’s own lighting study confirmed what neighbors have been saying for months: the golf range lights are causing glare that violates local code.