In 1984 a group of Latino reporters for the Los Angeles Times were bestowed with print journalism's most coveted award--the Pulitzer Prize.

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Napolitano proposing '3-in-1' driver's license
CHRIS KAHN/Associated Press Writer

Grant to assist College Adult Education students in pursuing healthcare careers
Cochise College, in conjunction with Cochise County Workforce Development One-Stop Centers, is currently recruiting Adult Education students who are interested in pursuing healthcare professions.

New lawsuit to restrict companies to ship power generated here to other states
PHOENIX - A new lawsuit will tests the limits of state utility regulators to restrict the ability of companies to ship power generated here to other states.

ACLU intends to make easier for convicted felons to vote
PHOENIX - The state's top litigator is moving to quash legal efforts by the ACLU to make it easier for some convicted felons to vote.

County sees job losses and rising unemployment
According to the most recent figures from the Arizona Department of Economic Security, Cochise County lost 525 non-farm jobs from June to July. Comparisons to July last year show a 12 month job growth rate of -0.4 percent. Since the beginning of the year, the 12 month job growth rate has fallen steadily. July is the second consecutive month of negative 12 month job growth.

Lawmakers ask Napolitano for plan to tackle budget shortfall
PHOENIX (AP) - Top Republican legislative leaders asked Democratic Gov. Janet Napolitano to propose a plan to tackle the state's projected budget shortfall, and she responded by saying she's willing to work with them.

Governor speechless over Bush child health insurance change
PHOENIX (AP) _ Gov. Janet Napolitano said Wednesday she was left speechless by new Bush administration rules for a popular children's health insurance program used by Arizona and other states.

Salsa contest, Bluegrass music heat up action at Bisbee Market
Don't miss the Chile Festival this Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Local chile grower, Jane Wyatt, from the San Simon Chile Company, will bring a trailer-load of green chile and two big roasters. She will sell 40-pound sacks of chile both roasted and unroasted as well as half sacks and 2- and 4-pound bags of roasted chile. Eliva Villa and her family will return for one day only with their tasty Mexican food which we have all missed. The menu includes shredded beef green chile, steak and cheese, chorizo and egg and bean burritos, tacos, carmelos, quesadillas and tamales.

Coachman reunion dinner set for Oct. 6
The Coachmen, a club with membership from the Douglas High School classes of 1963 through 1975, will hold a reunion dinner and dance on October 6, at The Hotel Arizona, 181 W. Broadway, in Tucson, AZ. This gala Coachmen and Friends event will benefit the Douglas Maryvale School. The school and its students became a favorite project for The Coachmen beginning with an annual Christmas Party for the students in December 1963.

PUTTIN' ON THE BRITS-Bobbies, Beatles, and Bangers
The Bisbee Community Chorus Annual Variety Show and Pie Social, will be held on Sept. 8 and 9 at the Serbian Hall, 216 Park Ave. The Saturday show begins at 7:30 and the Sunday afternoon show begins at 3:30.

Men in aprons
"Anyone can cook," trumpets the new animated movie "Ratatouille" - a morally and culinarily instructive tale about a French rat destined to become a great chef. This seems to be the operative philosophy of Tucker Shaw, author of the new "Gentlemen, Start Your Ovens" (Chronicle Books, 2007).

Save on prescription drugs
Are you having trouble paying for prescription drugs? If you are and you have Medicare, there is extra help available and you may be eligible. And, if you think you won't qualify for it, think again.

Starbucks provides a lesson for churches
As he drives to church, the Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos always notices the Sunday crowd gathered at one of his favorite sanctuaries.

Half-century later, school prayer protester still in the fight
JAY LINDSAY/Associated Press Writer

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