Eighth annual ‘Douglas Days’ held this weekend with special guests
Douglas, Arizona — Stuart Douglas may be 80 years old, but that hasn’t stopped him from planning a family reunion in Douglas, Arizona, a town close to his heart. He and 29 other family members traveled to the border town to attend Douglas Days events tonight and Saturday. Sandy Douglas said it was his first […]
Faith-based organizations in Douglas serve as shelters for asylum seekers
Douglas, Arizona — As Title 42’s expiration date looms, faith-based organizations in Douglas are working together to provide food and shelter to asylum seekers. “We care about people and this is a humane town,” said Pastor Peggy Christiansen of the First Presbyterian Church in Douglas. It’s unclear how many people will seek asylum through the […]
Douglas High School teacher wins Cochise County Teacher of the Year
DOUGLAS, Arizona (KGUN) — Andrea Ballardos never thought she’d return to a high school classroom after graduation. “If high school had told me I would be a teacher, I would have bet a million dollars that I wouldn’t be a teacher,” she said. Barlardos has been a science teacher at Douglas High School since 1999 […]
ADOT to hold open house on port of entry road study in Douglas
DOUGLAS – The Arizona Department of Transportation will host an in-person open house on Thursday, April 27 to share information on a study evaluating alternatives for connecting roads from the new Douglas International Port of Entry to State Route 80 . ADOT is conducting research to recommend preferred future road locations and designs that can […]
City of Douglas seeking public input on revitalization designs
DOUGLAS, Ariz. (KGUN) — The City of Douglas is seeking public comment on the design of its downtown revitalization project. The project first started in 2021 but was canceled due to requests for design changes and lack of funding due to COVID. Mayor Donald Huish said he hopes to fund the project with a grant […]
Silver Elephant Mining Announces Appointment of Douglas M. Flett, J.D. to Board of Directors and Adrian Lupascu as VP Exploration
VANCOUVER, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – April 19, 2023)- Silver Elephant Mining Corporation (TSX: ELEF) (OTCQX: SILEF) (FSE: 1P2) (“Silver Elephant” or “we”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Douglas M. Frett, JD, to its Board of Directors. Douglas M. Flett, JD, has served on the Board of KWG Resource Inc. since 2006 and currently […]
Biden’s economic agenda in action at Douglas port
Here are my opinions and analysis: In Biden’s State of the Union address, he emphasized many of the administration’s achievements, especially the economy. But to see his work in action, Cochise needs to look no further than his county. Here in Douglas, our economy depends on Douglas ports of entry. Goods, services and local residents […]
Yuma Mayor Douglas Nicholls addresses city’s most pressing issues
Yuma Mayor Douglas Nichols has received a lot of media attention in recent months as he tried to draw attention to border issues in the region. Located in Yuma County, a small but important county, It has a border crossing from Mexico to the United States and has important agricultural and defense industries. Nicholls, recently […]
Douglas couple dies of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning
TUCSON, Arizona (KGUN) — A couple died near Douglas on Tuesday of possible carbon monoxide poisoning. Both were 47 years old. The Cochise County Sheriff’s Office said the sheriff’s deputy and Douglas fire brigade were dispatched to a home on the 3000 block of Hawthorne Avenue in Bay Acre. Neighbors told authorities that the child […]
Housing Authority of Cochise County now serving the City of Douglas
Cochise County, Arizona (KGUN) — The new year will allow people receiving housing assistance within the city limits of Douglas to apply more efficiently. The Cochise County Housing Authority (HACC) now serves the entire county, including residents of Douglas. The Douglas City Housing Authority and HACC reached an agreement in December after years of debating […]