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David Abbott

Journalist, writer and editor who has worked for community newspapers for more than 15 years. After four years at Davis-Monthan AFB and a few years living in Tucson, moved to California to find his fortune. He is happy to be back in Arizona, in the mountains he loves.

Fee recovery schedule critical piece of Globe’s future sustainability

As Globe City Council works to update its Strategic Action Plan in preparation for setting the 2025/2026 budget, Council has prioritized creating a sustainable model for the future. One important aspect of future fiscal sustainability is updating the City’s fee schedule for everything from administrative costs to development to utilities …

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Federal cuts to Forest Service, National Parks threaten public lands and wildfire response

The Trump Administration is hollowing out the Forest and National Parks services, leaving residents of the Copper Corridor vulnerable to the vagaries of wildfire as well as reduced services at recreational sites. Many of the people leaving—whether by coercion or voluntarily—are taking years, if not decades, of institutional knowledge out …

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SCUSD expands dual credit offerings to increase opportunities for students

The San Carlos Unified School District (SCUSD) has greatly expanded its dual enrollment offerings, giving students an opportunity to earn college credits while they attend high school and encouraging teachers to seek advanced degrees to qualify to teach classes. Thanks to partnerships with San Carlos Apache College (SCAC) and the …

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City offers ample opportunities for public comment and participation in future planning

As Globe’s City Council heads into the next phase of the Strategic Action Plan (SAP) update in February, the City’s new website gives residents additional tools to access information and make sure their voices are heard. In addition to attending council meetings or watching online, or contacting Councilmembers directly, Globe …

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