A Douglas man turned himself to Douglas police authorities one week after he stabbed one man and attempted to stab another during a heated encounter.

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Judge OKs access to FBI materials in Corbett case
BISBEE — Prosecutors and defense attorneys will get access to FBI materials in the case of a Border Patrol agent charged with murdering an illegal immigrant.

Gov. wants prison costs shifted to counties
PHOENIX — One of Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano’s proposals for reducing a state budget shortfall would put a financial hit on counties already facing lean financial times.

State funds may run out unless legislature takes action
PHOENIX — Arizona’s cash to pay its bills will dry up sometime in late May without legislative action, state Treasurer Dean Martin warned Tuesday.

Vehicle suspected in agent's death found
YUMA, Ariz. (AP) - A Hummer suspected of being used to run over and kill a U.S. Border Patrol agent has been found burned in Mexicali in the Mexican state of Baja California, police there said.

Police Reports
January 19, 2008

Mary Robinson
Mary Robinson is a person well known and beloved by many Douglas residents.  Say her name to anyone whose family has resided here for more than a generation and they’re likely to share a fond anecdote of their personal experience with her.  A news article about her has been frequently requested in the past; however, she has often politely turned down a request for an interview.

Mexican authorities arrest man in connection to border agent’s death
E. EDUARDO CASTILLO
Associated Press Writer

Elks Hoop Shoot this weekend
The Elks Hoop Shoot is being held this Saturday, January 26, at the Douglas High School gymnasium.

Bisbee fire claims life of baby boy
BISBEE — A fire destroyed a mobile home and killed a 1 1/2-year-old boy in the San Jose area of Bisbee on Wednesday.

Cochise County Sheriff’s Office
The following are arrests made by the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office and booked into the Cochise County Jail.

Schools want more funding for English learners
 PHOENIX — School administrators from around the state want lawmakers to cough up an extra $304 million to help pay for new mandated programs to teach English to students who are not proficient.

Federal abstinence funds accepted by Napolitano
PHOENIX — Arizona will take money again from the federal government to convince teens to just say “no’’ to sex only when the state also can use the money to teach teens who are having sex how to prevent getting pregnant, Gov. Janet Napolitano said Wednesday.

Two Douglas bars burglarized of liquor
Douglas police are searching for the suspects involved in the burglaries of the Club 3000 and the Bushmaster’s Club.

Clinton vows to stop tax breaks for oil companies
PHOENIX — Hillary Clinton is maintaining her lead among Democrats in Arizona despite the endorsement of her leading foe by Gov. Janet Napolitano.

Agency has funding available for myriad of projects in area
PHOENIX — The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development will be in Huachuca City on Feb. 5 to promote local applications for federal loans and grants.

Board accepts Watkins resignation
Ending a three-month long process, the Douglas Unified School Board officially accepted the settlement and resignation of former Huber Middle School principal George Watkins Thursday afternoon.

Copper Sky Development presented its 1,000 home plan to community
A planned community developer has proposed to build more than 1,000 homes and town houses south of the Border Patrol station.

Chertoff’s comment that opponents of law should ‘grow up’ draws criticism
WASHINGTON — New border-crossing rules that take effect in two weeks will mean longer lines and stiffer demands for ID, including for returning Americans, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said Thursday.

BLM recruits for seasonal fire jobs
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Gila District is currently recruiting applicants for seasonal employment during the 2008 fire season. To serve on a fire crew, persons must be at least 18 years of age and have a strong work ethic, ability to maintain good physical fitness, and willingness to contribute in a team-structured environment.

Welcome to Avenue Hotel
Tours of the historic Avenue Hotel on 1415 G Avenue, in front of the Dairy Queen, will be given on Saturday, 19, 2008.The tours will be given by Robin Brekhus, who is asking for $5 or more per person. The tour is a fundraiser for the 2008 Border to Border Airshow scheduled for March. The tours will begin at noon, 12:30 p.m. 1p.m. and 1:30p.m.  Photograph above: McKayla and Robin Brekhus posed behind the turn-of- the- century saloon at the Avenue Hotel.

Police Reports
January 8, 2008

Enjoy the taste of Farmers Market
Valerie’s Corner

Mission accomplished
Stevenson school celebrated the 100th day of school with great success. The students competed by collecting food cans for the Douglas Food Bank. Although this is an event they do every year, this year the event had a tremendous response. Kinder collected in Ms. Castillo’s room 62 cans, Mrs. Rose 163 cans. First grade collected in Mr. Long’s class 79, Mrs. Aguirre 106, Mrs. Melgoza 238. Second grade collected in Mrs. Colson 86,   Mrs. Long 104, Mrs. Keat 255. Third grade collects in Mr. Mendez’s class 20, Ms. Rosenburg 218, Fourth grade donated in Mrs. Canez’s class 92, Mrs. Arvizu 306. Fifth grade donated in Mrs, Chavez 131, Mrs. DelRincon 130, Mariscal 212. The top donors were Mrs. Ruiz 335 cans, Mrs. Rojas 395 cans, and Miss Elias class collected a grand total of 523 cans. The grand total of food items collected this year was 3,445 items. Mr. Daniel Martinez, President of the Douglas Food Bank and Mrs. Loya were at the school assembly to share the great success of this event. Stevenson staff wish to thank all the parents who donated food items with such a generous heart.

Giffords says next week’s override vote is ‘absolutely critical for Arizona’s children’
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today criticized President Bush for failing to recognize that health insurance for children is an essential part of any economic stimulus package.

Giffords sees first year as search for solutions
SIERRA VISTA — U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords recently rated herself in an annual performance review.

Attorneys for agent charged with murder seek dismissal of case
BISBEE — Attorneys representing a U.S. Border Patrol agent charged with murdering an illegal immigrant near Naco filed a motion Friday in U.S. District Court in Tucson requesting the judge dismiss the case.

Gas prices vary across the county
According to the Cochise College Center for Economic Research’s latest biweekly survey of gas prices, conducted during the week of January 14, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Cochise County decreased slightly to $2.97 from $2.98 over the past month. According to AAA Arizona, the statewide price remained the same at $2.97 per gallon. Nationally, according to the Energy Information Administration, gas prices rose from $3.00 to $3.07 during the month period.

Process over with Watkins signing
Larry Blaskey
The Daily Dispatch

Yuma Border Patrol Agent killed
A Border Patrol agent assigned to the Yuma, Ariz. Border Patrol Station was killed in the line of duty Saturday.

Two Douglas men arrested with marijuana load
Two Douglas men were arrested Saturday in connection with more than 200 pounds of marijuana.

Cochise County Sheriff’s Office
The following are arrests made by the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office and booked into the Cochise County Jail.

ON THE HOUSE: Is your home making you sick?
There’s plenty of concern - with good reason - about air pollution. But many people are unaware that indoor pollution can be just as bad as, or even worse than, the outdoor kind.

Napolitano budget includes borrowing to pay university’s new buildings plan
PHOENIX (AP)- Gov. Janet Napolitano proposed new borrowing to pay for big building plans for state universities Friday in a proposed budget that uses a variety of fixes to fill a huge budget shortfall without raising taxes or dramatically cutting spending.

Friday last day to ask for mail-in ballot
BISBEE — The Arizona Presidential Preference Election is less than a month away, and the period to request an early ballot is shrinking.

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
The Administration of Douglas Unified School District No. 27 (the “School District”) and George Watkins, an administrator employed by the School District for the 2007-2008 school year, represent, covenant and agree that there is a material dispute between the parties as to what occurred during the 2006 to 2008 school years. In order to resolve this dispute in the most practical manner possible, the parties agree as follows:

American Community Survey looks at Cochise County
The U.S. Census Bureau recently released results from its 2006 American Community Survey. This was the second year Cochise County was included in the survey, which provides annual updates to the census data collected every 10 years. Prior to 2005, only communities with a population of 250,000 or more were included. In 2005, this was changed to include populations of 65,000 or more.

House panel in favor to repeal state property tax, against Napolitano
PHOENIX — Ignoring the governor’s hint of a veto, a House panel voted Thursday to permanently repeal the state property tax.

October accommodation sales drop
Accommodation sales in Cochise County saw negative growth in October after a booming year that saw sales receipts soar. Accommodation sales, which include hotel, motel, and other temporary lodging, totaled $3.3 million in October, down from $3.4 million in October 2006. This is a decline of 6.4 percent after adjusting for inflation. Despite October’s decline, sales for the first 10 months of last year were up 22.6 percent in inflation-adjusted terms. Growth was particularly strong from June through September.

St. David artist gave life's work to promote learning
Hundreds of art pieces to be displayed at the Cochise College Benson Center this fall will be sold to raise funds for college scholarships.

Chamber players perform Oct. 26
Full of old-world grace, charm and, occasionally, fury, the Daystar Chamber Players present a face-to-face, quadraphonic experience of two violins, a viola and a cello at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26 at the Sierra Vista Community United Church of Christ. The concert is brought to Sierra Vista by Cochise College Cultural Events.

Call to Artists . . .
Interested artists are invited to submit original artwork, completed within the last two years, for the 2008 La Frontera Tucson International Mariachi Conference poster. The conference is scheduled for April 21-26, 2008.

Cochise College Events
Saturday, October 20

Mesquite milling, pancake breakfast Sat.
Bisbee Farmers Market

Seize the dawn with healthy, tasty foods
Rise and shine, folks, it’s time for breakfast.

Shopping carts hawk products
Advertisers are always finding new ways to appeal to potential customers. For years they’ve pushed their products on television, in magazines and on radio. Today they can also reach most of us via the Internet and our cell phones. In addition to having more ways to reach consumers, technology is making it easier for advertisers to be smarter about each shopper’s preferences.

Nothing fishy here-Embrace your inner fish
Like "tree-huggers," we fish-huggers are concerned about the environment, specifically the impact of factory trawlers, bottom draggers, the problem of bycatch (e.g., dolphins caught in tuna nets) and industrialized aquaculture. We worry about the byproducts of bad fisheries management or farming, including mercury, antibiotics and colorants in fish. We want to save the fish so we can ... eat them. A little self-interest can, environmentally speaking, be a good thing.

Take rain checks when the shelves run dry
I recently shopped at my drugstore and was disappointed that the best bargains were out of stock. I had waited until the last day of the sale week, and other clever shoppers had cleared out the bargains.

Surveys find Americans tolerant of religious beliefs
When it comes to religion, modern Americans think religious beliefs are good, but they tend to worry about beliefs that affect other people.

Entertainment versus religious messages
The idea for the movie began with a vision of three fake pirates falling from the sky into the ocean, transported in a magical rowboat back to the 17th century.

Religion In The News
Students now required to observe moment of silence in Illinois

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