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On Your Mind: May 4 to May 11

Mon, 05/14/2012 - 12:10am

The Sierra Vista Herald/Bisbee Daily Review

LOCAL-STATE

May 4

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Water repairs may impact local wildlife

Mon, 05/14/2012 - 12:10am

Tombstone’s effort to repair its water system has had a negative effect on area wildlife, according to conservation activists. (Bob Hermann photograph)

Jonathon Shacat

Herald/Review

The City of Tombstone’s use of water from the Huachuca Mountains has some people concerned about the impact on wildlife, in an area that is renowned for the viewing of birds.

The Monument Fire last year burned about 30,500 acres and destroyed or damaged nearly 70 structures. Subsequent rains and mudslides crushed waterlines and destroyed reservoirs, shutting off the main source of water for Tombstone last July.

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Easier Said Than Done: Helping mothers worldwide

Fri, 05/11/2012 - 12:10am

The Sierra Vista Herald/Bisbee Daily Review

I think mothers in America have it pretty good. Sure, they work hard to keep their children and families healthy and safe. And, there are those who struggle, but millions of mothers in the rest of the world face extreme hardships.

As a mother I want to say “don’t buy me a present – give to a good charity that can help the women and mothers in this world who really suffer.”

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County supervisors discuss banning fireworks, open fires

Wed, 05/09/2012 - 12:01am

By Shar Porier

Herald/Review

BISBEE — A discussion about banning the setting off of fireworks and prohibiting open fires was held by the Cochise County Board of Supervisors Tuesday morning. The timing could not have happened at a better time, as a new fire took hold in the Huachuca Mountains while the meeting was underway.

The matter was brought up by Supervisor Richard Searle as the fire hazard in the county continues to grow, due to low precipitation and continuing winds, just like last year.

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Our Opinion: Catastrophe averted

Mon, 05/07/2012 - 12:10am

The Sierra Vista Herald/Bisbee Daily Review

Apparently a sigh of relief is in order.

Just before dropping the curtain on the 50th session of the Arizona Legislature, our elected representatives decided not to sweep $12 million from the “Supreme Court Automation fund” and instead decided $6 million was enough to grab from an account that provides juvenile services.

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Our Readers’ Views: Immigration, solved

Sat, 05/05/2012 - 12:01am

To the Editor:

There has been much discussion over the years on immigration enforcement along our border with Mexico. The costs of enforcement are astronomical. According to estimates from the Department of Homeland Security the costs per mile of fencing ranges from $3.8 to $10 million per mile due to terrain. Putting more Border Patrol agents and utilizing National Guard resources is costly as well. The area that has been neglected the most, and costs the least is immigration policy reform.

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Our Readers' Views: Questions for Kelly's answers

Tue, 05/01/2012 - 12:10am

The Sierra Vista Herald/Bisbee Daily Review

To the Editor:

“You’re stuck with me,” said Jesse Kelly, according to the Herald (4/21/12). He claimed a “national” poll shows him ahead 49 to 45 percent over Barber. A “national” poll for a local election? The report in the Herald was a perfect follow-up to Kelly’s answers to questions posed by the Herald in the “CD8 Candidate Questionnaire.”

“We need to complete a double layer fence,” proclaimed Kelly in the questionnaire, ignoring these facts:

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On Your Mind: April 21 to April 27

Mon, 04/30/2012 - 12:10am

The Sierra Vista Herald/Bisbee Daily Review

LOCAL-STATE

April 20

Dutch Nagle was right on. God help Cochise County, the city of Sierra Vista and Fort Huachuca if they get their way in court. The BLM is right on. Also, we can’t let all the developers, Pat Call, and the City of Sierra Vista telling its “BLM” what they can do and not do. Castle and Cooke will mess this town all up if they can now build another 2,000 acre neighborhood development. If the county and Sierra Vista take the BLM to court, I hope they will not spend our tax money to fight BLM….

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Our View: Tombstone needs to act now

Sun, 04/29/2012 - 12:10am

The Sierra Vista Herald/Bisbee Daily Review

Let’s consider the length of the stage play before we make reservations for dinner.

If you were talking to your spouse they would understand that a long stage play means a late dinner.

Do we really want to do that?

Well, let’s consider who’s on the stage.

The city of Tombstone is struggling with its water system, with reports of a leaking container for its Huachuca Mountain water reservoir, and arsenic-contaminated wells shutting down a good number of underground water sources.

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Proposed security tax extension draws fire

Wed, 04/25/2012 - 12:18am

By ADAM CURTIS

HERALD/REVIEW

SIERRA VISTA— The proposed extension of a 20 percent security deposit, which is intended to protect Sierra Vista from irresponsible developers, came under fire when the city council got its first look at the culmination of a long-term overhaul of a chapter of city code at its Monday work session.

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