2 new affordable housing projects planned with $10 million boost from Maricopa County

Maricopa County Board of Supervisors this week Voted to donate $10 million directly Contributed pandemic relief funds to two new affordable housing projects in Phoenix. $5 million will be paid to turn a hotel in north Phoenix into affordable rental housing for adults 55 and older who are emerging from homelessness. The remaining $5 million […]

Mohave County legislators sponsor bills addressing voter fraud | Local News Stories

Congressman John Gillette introduced two bills in Congress to address voter fraud in Arizona. House Bills 2404 and 2405 are co-sponsored by Representative Leo Biasiucci and Senator Sonny Borrelli. “Over the summer, we started looking at the voter rolls for us and Sen. Borrelli,” Gillette said. “We put together a team of people in Mohave […]

Local sheriffs speak on border security

PHOENIX (KYMA, KECY) – The Arizona House of Representatives hosted a special joint session on the border situation Wednesday. Yuma County Sheriff Leon Wilmot and Cochise County Sheriff Mark Dannels briefed state lawmakers on the situation at the southern border. Both elected officials shared the struggles facing their respective departments and thanked members of Congress […]

Navajo County welcomes new peace officers | Navajo-Hopi Observer

First published: January 16, 2024 at 11:05am SNOWFLAKE — Northeast Arizona's “Thin Blue Line” is getting a little bit stronger with the Dec. 15 swearing-in of four new peace officers. Cadets recently completed an intensive 21-week Arizona Peace Officer Training Standard (AzPOST) at the Northeast Arizona Law Enforcement Training Academy (NALETA) at Northland Pioneer College […]

Arizona border sheriffs share struggles, needs with state lawmakers

PHOENIX — Two Arizona sheriffs on Wednesday shared stories about how rising crime along the border is impacting their communities. Cochise County Sheriff Mark Dannels and Yuma County Sheriff Leon Willmott presented lawmakers with the challenges they face every day during a joint special session. “The ultimate goal is any information about things that we […]

City Council plans homeless camp at Sedona Cultural Park

At its Jan. 9 meeting, the Sedona City Council unanimously directed city staff to move forward with plans to build a homeless encampment for local workers living in their cars at Sedona Cultural Park. The city purchased the property in November 2022 for more than 5,000 yen. 23 million dollars. Housing “Supplements” “This is complementary […]