‘Dangerous Environment’: Titanic Expedition Leader Holding Out Little Hope For Lost Submersible
The man who led the expedition to the missing Titanic submersible has spoken out about the search effort, admitting there is little hope for the five passengers. G. Michael Harris said he didn’t want to be seen as a denier as the search for the missing Titan submarine continued, but he had to be realistic, […]
Debate presents pros, cons of wild horses on the environment
Joe Duhonik Alpine, Arizona (CN) – On a breezy April morning, a dozen horses crossed the road into an open pasture, leaving a thick patch of pine trees behind them. “Alpine,” said Diane Puckett, horse advocate and owner of Aspen Lodge in Alpine, Arizona, pointing to a large brown stallion leading a troop. A few-week-old […]
Ex-Cochise County elections director settles after toxic work environment claims
BISBEE, Arizona — A former Cochise County elections official has received a $130,000 settlement after being accused of a toxic work environment. Lisa Mara was paid through the county’s risk management insurance company, the Sierra Vista Herald/Review reported Wednesday. She filed a constructive dismissal letter against a rural Arizona county in January, and two members […]
Arizona’s wild horses have clear impact on environment, but does the good outweigh the bad?
On a crisp April morning, a dozen horses crossed the road and into the open meadows. Pine trees were growing behind it. “Alpine,” said Diane Puckett, horse advocate and owner of Aspen Lodge in Alpine, Arizona, pointing to a large brown stallion leading a troop. A few-week-old foal stood behind him to make sure the […]
Ex-Cochise County elections director gets $130K settlement after claims of toxic work environment
A former Cochise County elections official has received a $130,000 settlement after being accused of a toxic work environment. Lisa Mara was paid through the county’s risk management insurance company, the Sierra Vista Herald/Review reported Wednesday. In January, she asked a rural Arizona county to participate in a hand count of the 2022 midterm elections […]
Cochise County educators get the chance to work with a new environment curriculum
Through a workshop on May 31, Cochise County educators will have the opportunity to earn certification to teach and use the wildlife conservation supplemental curriculum, Project Wild. The workshop is hosted by the Cochise County Superintendent’s Office in Sierra Vista. The curriculum has been around since the 1970s, said Kal Mannis, senior director of Rural […]
