More Cochise County Stories

Cochise County Creates New Legal Department

The county made the office to reduce conflicts of interest in cases.

Bisbee Science Lab

Educators behind the new facility hope it will offer informal and fun learning experiences for rural students.

Two Cochise County Libraries Turning on Wi-Fi Hot Spots

A grant allows Sunsites and Elfrida libraries to lend hot spots to visitors.

Chiricahua National Monument Closes to Visitors

Officials cite "health and safety concerns" on day 12 of shutdown.

Study: Southeastern Arizona Needs Two Ports Of Entry

The intended expansion will split commercial traffic away from the aging downtown port that leads to the city of Douglas.

Cochise County to Form Opioid Overdose Investigative Team

The county received a grant to track and prevent opioid-related deaths.

Sierra Vista School to Host Shooting Drill Thursday

Residents are being assured it's only a drill.

Cochise County Declares State of Emergency Over Sewage Spill

Supervisors want state, federal governments to find a solution to the "international border situation."

Cochise County Supervisors Pass Incentives for Vineyards, Solar and Housing

Trio of economic incentives aimed at growing industries in the area.

Addiction in Cochise County

Episode 1: A look at the county's most recent effort to counteract overdose and addiction.

4 More Weeks of Monsoon, Tucson Has Beaten Normal Rain Totals

Tucson has received more than six inches of rain since the monsoon began, and much of Southern Arizona has surpassed normal totals.

Cochise County Files Suit Against Opioid Makers, Distributors

Lawsuit alleges actions by opioid companies led to increase in medical and legal costs for the county.

Thin Profit Margins Make Rural Hospitals Vulnerable to Closure

A discussion with UA Center for Rural Health Director Daniel Derksen.

Jaguar Seen in Arizona Last Year has Been Killed in Mexico

Spots on a pelt match those of a jaguar photographed in the Huachuca Mountains.

Tucson Housing Market Continues Slide Toward Unaffordability

Research from a real estate data firm shows the market is at its least affordable since 2009.

Tropical Storm Bud Likely to End Area's Dry Streak of 100+ Days

The storm is traveling up the Gulf of California, and outer bands are expected to bring rain in the coming days.

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