Ballot question to remove Douglas AMA is thrown out
The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Cochise County for being the first to approve a residents’ initiative to attempt to remove the Douglas Active Management Area (AMA), but the county now found the lawsuit worthwhile and removed the initiative from the November ballot. Cochise County Election Commissioner Bob Bartelsmeyer confirmed on […]
Douglas AMA challengers get AMA back on the ballot
Just a few months after voters in Cochise County approved the Douglas Basin Actively Managed Area (AMA), the issue is being turned on them again. A group in Cochise County collected enough valid signatures to put on the ballot a question asking voters to decide whether the Douglas AMA should be retained this November. According […]
Douglas AMA management goal not sufficient, residents claim | Cochise County
DOUGLAS — Attorney General Chris Mays thanked the community for visiting Douglas to speak at the Arizona Department of Water Resources hearing on June 28 about management goals for the new Douglas Basin Actively Managed Area. was expressed. She reprimanded the ADWR for supporting efforts to control the dwindling groundwater supply and not providing updates […]
Douglas churches share sanctuary after fires destroyed two historic buildings
DOUGLAS, Arizona (KGUN) — It’s been a month since two historic churches in Douglas were destroyed in two fires. Today, members of the First Presbyterian Church and St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church worship at Grace United Methodist Church. “We’re playing music kaiseki,” said Pastor Michelle Kelly of Grace United Methodist Church. On Sundays, each congregation holds […]
HSI Douglas, Sierra Vista PD arrest 3 on child exploitation charges
SIERRA VISTA, Arizona — Special Agent Douglas of the Homeland Security Bureau of Investigation (HSI) and detectives from the Sierra Vista Police Department, part of the Arizona Task Force on Internet Child Crime, have identified three suspects as a result of separate Sierra Vista investigations. Arrested. “HSI’s partnership with the Sierra Vista Police Department has […]
Court Docs paint Douglas arson suspect as “danger to the community”
Previous coverage in video player: Eric Lidener is indicted federally.U.S. prosecutors say details will be announced at a later date. Eric Lidener, who was charged with setting fire to two historic churches in Douglas, Arizona in May, is scheduled to appear in federal court on Thursday, May 15. A detention motion filed by the U.S. […]
Douglas churches moving forward after devastating fires
DOUGLAS, Arizona (KGUN) — The pastors and congregations of two historic churches destroyed in last week’s fire continue to move forward after the tragedy. St Stephen’s Episcopal Church and First Presbyterian Church held regular Sunday services last weekend despite the loss of their sanctuary. St Stephen’s pastor Caleb Collins said more than 100 people attended […]
Douglas Church Square fires intentionally set, police say; Suspect arrested
DOUGLAS, Ariz. (KGUN) — Investigators determined that fires that damaged two historic churches on Monday and early Tuesday were intentionally set, the Douglas Police Department said. Investigators have identified Eric Ridener as a person of interest, according to police, and Douglas Police and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) have authorized a […]
Arrest made in Douglas church fire | Local
TUCSON (KVOA) — A source told News 4 Tucson that he was arrested in the Douglas Church fire on Monday. News 4 Tucson was informed that the man’s name was Eric Lidener and was being held at the Cochise County Jail. The cause of the fire that almost completely destroyed two historic churches in Douglas […]
Douglas Mayor Donald Huish on church fires: “It does look suspicious”
DOUGLAS, Ariz. (KGUN) — St. Paul’s Church a day after two historic churches were damaged by fire. Stephen Episcopal Church and First Presbyterian Church – In Douglas, many expressed disbelief. This afternoon, I spoke with Douglas Mayor Donald Huesch about the state of the area after the church fire and the ongoing investigation into the […]