Eight drug-sniffing dogs along with handlers and law enforcement representatives from the Department of Public Safety and Douglas Police Department were on hand on Thursday, September 18, during a lockdown of the Douglas High School campus.

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Free computer classes at Douglas public library
If you want to learn the basics of computers, the Douglas Public Library is offering a one-hour class each Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning.

The layperson’s guide to Fannie and Freddie
Fannie Mae was established as a government agency in 1938, during the Great Depression, to help make mortgages less expensive and more available. In 1968, Fannie was transformed into a government sponsored enterprise, which meant investors could now buy shares. Although partially privatized, it was widely regarded that the government would back Fannie if necessary. Several economists have referred to this as the privatization of profit and the socialization of risk.

Manny Farber, former Douglas man, film critic, artist dies at 91
Emanuel “Manny” Farber died at 91 in his home in Leucadia, Calif., Aug. 18, 2008.

Road construction
The City of Douglas will be working on various projects over the coming week.  The work is being completed by the City of Douglas Public Works Department and is part of the Mayor and Council’s ongoing infrastructure improvement program.

Varela named Lady of the Year by Xi Psi
Anyone who has ever experienced true crisis will recognize an angel on earth when they meet Elsa Varela, this year’s Beta Sigma Phi Lady of the Year.

Bicycle Rodeo part of traffic safety event sponsored by state, community
The rodeo is coming to town.

County exploring next generation of vehicle
BISBEE, AZ - Following years of successful practices in saving county dollars in fuel usage, Cochise  County employee transportation is traveling down a new road. As of September 15, 2008 a white compact Toyota Prius Hybrid will be wearing the County seal.

Bicycle Rodeo part of traffic safety event sponsored by state, community
The rodeo is coming to town.

Douglas man arrested for failure to appear
Douglas police arrested a local man for two outstanding warrants during a narcotics and stolen property investigation.

New ballot measure could wipe out AHCCCS, chief says
PHOENIX — The head of the state’s indigent care system is warning that a ballot measure to protect individual choice could end up killing his program.

Fight becomes greenhouse gas debate
PHOENIX — A spat between two state officials over use of a $1 million penalty against a polluter has erupted into a full-blow debate over global warming and whether Arizona should impose ne — and potentially expensive — greenhouse gas emission limits.

Heavy early voting forecast for Arizona
TUCSON — Early voting has become increasingly popular in the past several Arizona elections, and state and county officials expect at least half of the state’s voters to cast ballots early for this year’s presidential election.

Restaurant Inspections
Excellent = No critical violations at time of inspection

Annual Teen Maze in Douglas set for Oct. 2
The Cochise County Helath Deprtment is hosting the Teen Maze in Douglas  from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Thursdday, October 2.

Nearly 1 million Arizonans not born in U.S.
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Appeals court upholds Arizona’s employers sanctions law
A federal appeals court on Wednesday rejected challenges to Arizona's 8-month-old employer sanctions law.

State officials want rural hospitals to develop trauma centers
PHOENIX — State health officials are working to get rural hospitals throughout the state to upgrade their emergency rooms to trauma centers.

Supervisors approve business zoning
BISBEE — Mountain View Koi Fish and Plant Nursery is now in compliance with zoning codes after the county Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a re-zoning request.

Douglas man, woman sentenced for smuggling 13-year-old El Salvadoran girl
Two Douglas residents were sentenced to prison Wednesday for their part in smuggling a 13-year-old El Salvadoran girl through the Douglas Port of Entry.

Payday loans need to be outlawed: Goddard
PHOENIX -- Attorney General Terry Goddard said Tuesday that payday loans need to be outlawed because most Arizonans who use them don't know when -- or how -- to stop.

Jail officers say new surveillance system needed
BISBEE — With the Cochise County Jail’s video surveillance system crashing, Detention Commander Rodney Leon, Lt. Ariel Monge and Chief Deputy Rod Rothrock brought a $140,000 proposition before the county Board of Supervisors during a work session Monday.

Douglas filmmaker, cinematographer presents new online short film on health care system
A Douglas resident and UCLA graduate film student has a new short film in competition that deals with the shortcomings of the healthcare system.

Special session needed to dig state out of hole
PHOENIX — The top budget officials in the House and Senate said a special legislative session is needed — and soon — to dig Arizona out of a deepening financial hole.

Supervisors told department seeks $40M for roads
BISBEE — After three months of heading up the Cochise County Highway and Floodplain Department, Bennie Young provided the Board of Supervisors a glimpse into a future of better roads and flood control if more money could be funneled into road projects.

Douglas buys new ambulance, helps Mexican Red Cross receive used model
Most people in need of EMS services often think of the paramedics coming to the rescue. What they don’t think of is a well-stocked and well-maintained ambulance that brings the paramedics to the scene.

Court refuses to set aside verdict against Barnett
PHOENIX — The Arizona Supreme Court refused Tuesday to set aside a nearly $100,000 verdict against a Douglas rancher who was found guilty of illegally imprisoning several members of a family.

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.

Youth Orchestra to entertain at Sierra Vista Fiddle Contest on September 20
The energetic young members of the Cochise County Youth Orchestra will take the stage at Veteran’s Memorial Park Bandshell in Sierra Vista to entertain the crowd with a lunchtime performance of fiddle tunes during the 4th Annual Sierra Vista Fiddle Contest.

16th annual Bisbee Fiber Arts Festival on October 11
In celebration of National Spinning and Weaving Week, the Bisbee Fiber Arts Guild is presenting the 16th Annual Bisbee Fiber Arts Festival on Saturday October 11th from 8am to 1pm in Vista Park, along with the Bisbee Farmer’s Market.  Vista Park is located in the Warren District, across from the ballpark.  The festival is an educational event and is open to the public, free of charge. 

Fundraiser for air show scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 21.
A fundraiser and buffet will be held at the Gadsden Hotel Sunday, Sept. 21. All proceeds will go to sponsor the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, an airshow scheduled for Oct 1.

‘For the Love of Music’ will present a concert series
The 2008-2009 “For the Love of Music” concert series kicks off with a young pianist from Indonesia.

County neighbors celebrate Mexico’s Independence Day Monday night
BISBEE — People celebrated the 198th anniversary of the independence of Mexico with a fireworks display and a parade in Naco, Sonora, and a reception in Douglas.

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

Consumer Reports
When it comes to saving money on energy, consumers are far from powerless.

Lemongrass adds unique flavor to Asian food
If you like Thai, Vietnamese and other Southeast Asian food, chances are you like lemongrass. A tough, fibrous, aromatic tropical grass also known as citronella, lemongrass brightens soups and main-course dishes with its distinctive citrusy flavor. It is familiar to many in the incredibly popular Thai Coconut Soup (Tom Ka Gai). The problem for many non-Asian cooks is to figure out how to find it and how to prepare it.

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.

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

Cochise College begins construction in Douglas
Cochise College kicked off major renovations at its Douglas campus nearly 45 years after construction began on the original campus in 1963.

Weaver from Oaxaca to demonstrate at Douglas, Sierra Vista campuses
Cochise College presents two public demonstrations in September and October by Alex Martinez, a Zapotec weaver from Teotitlan del Valle, Oaxaca. Martinez and his family of master weavers follow a tradition of more than 100 years weaving rugs. The tradition began with Eliseo Martinez and his 10 sons, and the family’s weaving skills have been shared among the generations. The Martinez family employs ancient methods using natural and vegetable dyes to infuse a wide array of colors and tones into rugs and tapestries.

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