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.
David Abbott
August 26, 2024
Education, Living
The San Carlos Unified School District has focused on hiring and retaining administration, teachers and staff who are alums of the school system, bringing San Carlos people home to teach San Carlos students. Many of the District’s new, young hires have seen the struggles of Apache students first-hand and are …
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David Abbott
August 24, 2024
Business, History, Living
Arizona native Thomas Lopez was going about his business fixing municipal pools when he noticed a two-story building—Gramma’s House Antiques and Treasures—beside one of Miami’s five historic bridges. “I fell in love with that particular building because it was next to one of the Luten Arches, which are cool-looking, and …
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David Abbott
August 23, 2024
Government, Living
While it’s the big wildfires that usually make the news, there are hundreds of smaller fires barely noticed by the public at large, but local fire agencies are not idle between those events and spend the majority of their time planning for fire season and working to reduce the chances …
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David Abbott
August 21, 2024
Government, Sponsor Content
The Pinal Creek Bridge project, aka Connie’s Bridge, is nearly a year behind schedule, but the City is focused on the long-term viability of the bridge rather than the reasons behind the delays or a timeline to completion. “I’m not really worried about a deadline,” says Globe Mayor Al Gameros. …
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David Abbott
August 19, 2024
Government, Politics
The votes have been cast in Gila County’s primary election and with the exception of one race, the results are in and despite the low turnout, County election officials are preparing for the possibility of a record-breaking vote in November. “A lot of the times the primary election, especially in …
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David Abbott
July 26, 2024
Business, Government, Living
The City of Globe has made significant economic progress in the past six years, and empty storefronts are beginning to fill with a variety of new businesses and restaurants, creating a sought-after destination and giving residents access to a wider range of goods and services. Efforts to clean up blight …
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David Abbott
June 3, 2024
Government, Sponsor Content
City Council has engaged in conversations with the recipients of the Bed Tax funding as Globe seeks to increase and coordinate marketing efforts for the city. “Council had first talked about making changes during our Strategic Action Plan meeting in 2023, which included equal distribution to the recipient organizations, and …
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David Abbott
May 30, 2024
Education
Building on more than a decade of stability, the Globe Unified School District hopes to continue that streak with the recent hiring of Dr. Christa DalMolin as its new superintendent. Former Superintendent Jerry Jennex, who led the district for 12 years, left mid-year for a Southern California school district. On …
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David Abbott
May 30, 2024
Education, Sponsor Content
The legacy of Miami Unified School District Superintendent Sherry Dorathy is visible throughout the multi-school campus, from the new murals and fresh paint to new roofs and a rehabilitated football field and even in the behavior of students. As the longtime local educator prepares to step down after 11 years …
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David Abbott
May 24, 2024
Government, Politics
The April 1 deadline to declare for political office has passed and now the calendar turns to the primaries in an election that will tell a lot about the future of Arizona. From the election that will likely decide the razor-thin margin of the U.S. Senate, to the City of …
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