The Arizona Department of Transportation will try to reduce traffic delays from the US 60 Pinto Valley project by switching to a nightime blasting schedule. The next blasts will be on Thursday night and Friday morning at 10:pm and 1:am. Blasts are also scheduled for Monday night and Tuesday morning at 10:pm and 1:am. Following the blasts there will be one lane of traffic available with pilot cars guiding vehicles through the work zone in alternating directions. Drivers can expect delays of up to 15 minutes.
ADOT has also started a night shift truck hauling operation from 8:pm until 4:am. There will be brief traffic delays throughout each shift.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Police Log
Globe and Canyon Fire Departments responded to a structure fire yesterday morning in a shed at El Maguey Drive in Miami. No injuries were reported.
Yesterday afternoon a man returned to his home on Skyline and surprised someone inside his house. The intruder fled on foot. Police were not able to locate the suspect. The case is under investigation.
A Globe Police officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop around 10:30 last night in the area of Main Street near Copper Country Mobile Home Park.The man on a motorcycle fled from the officer, resulting in a short pursuit. He wrecked his motorcycle near a residence on Main Street in Central Heights. A Gila County Sheriff’s deputy found him hiding in the bushes. 29 year old Brock Sesler was turned over to Globe PD and treated at the scene for minor injuries by Tri City EMTs. Sesler was charged with unlawful flight. He also had an outstanding warrant from the Miami Police Department for driving with a revoked license.
Globe Police arrested 45 year old Manuel Gaona on a warrnt for disorderly conduct.
Officers are investigating a report of criminal damage to a wall in the area of Euclid Avenue.
The Gila County sheriff’s Office is investigating criminal damage to a vehicle at the Claypool Circle K.
Yesterday afternoon a man returned to his home on Skyline and surprised someone inside his house. The intruder fled on foot. Police were not able to locate the suspect. The case is under investigation.
A Globe Police officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop around 10:30 last night in the area of Main Street near Copper Country Mobile Home Park.The man on a motorcycle fled from the officer, resulting in a short pursuit. He wrecked his motorcycle near a residence on Main Street in Central Heights. A Gila County Sheriff’s deputy found him hiding in the bushes. 29 year old Brock Sesler was turned over to Globe PD and treated at the scene for minor injuries by Tri City EMTs. Sesler was charged with unlawful flight. He also had an outstanding warrant from the Miami Police Department for driving with a revoked license.
Globe Police arrested 45 year old Manuel Gaona on a warrnt for disorderly conduct.
Officers are investigating a report of criminal damage to a wall in the area of Euclid Avenue.
The Gila County sheriff’s Office is investigating criminal damage to a vehicle at the Claypool Circle K.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
State Transportation Board Will Consider 9 More Projects
The State Transportation Board meets Friday at 9:am in Cottonwood. The Board is expected to award nine more projects funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. These projects include pavement preservation on US 60 from the Miami city limits to McMillan Wash.
The Arizona Department of Transportation says that lower than anticipated bid prices for the first projects have resulted in a savings of more than $56 million. This will make it possible to fund additional projects.
The Arizona Department of Transportation says that lower than anticipated bid prices for the first projects have resulted in a savings of more than $56 million. This will make it possible to fund additional projects.
Globe Council Special Meeting on Wednesday
Globe City Council holds a Special Meeting tomorrow night (Wednesday) at 6:pm. There will be an Executive Session to discuss Police Chief interviews.
After the Executive Session, Consent Agenda items include the adoption of Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Grant Guidelines relating to an application for Community Development Block Grants.
After the Executive Session, Consent Agenda items include the adoption of Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Grant Guidelines relating to an application for Community Development Block Grants.
Kirkpatrick Staff Office Hours in Globe
Representative Ann Kirkpatrick staff members will host open office hours tomorrow (Wednesday) at the Gila County Courthouse from 10:am until 4:pm.
West Receives Support for Renewable Energy
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar spoke to the Western Governors’ Association annual meeting yesterday (Monday). Salazar says the Obama administration will help Western states speed up the development of a system for delivering renewable power to customers in the region.
Salazar says Arizona and three other states will get federal renewable energy planning offices to help make sure projects don’t get stalled in local bureaucracy.
The Denver Post reports that Energy Secretary Steven Chu also announced $80 million in federal stimulus money to develop high voltage transmission networks.
Western governors and Cabinet secretaries also signed an agreement to work together to protect wildlife corridors essential to the survival of migratory animals such as pronghorn, caribou, mule deer, and elk.
Police Log
A car ran off the road and into a fence early yesterday morning on Highway 188 near Killmers. 37 year old Brian Ingram was arrested for DUI.
The Gila County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report of identity theft taken at a residence in the Dripping Springs area, and vandalism at Gila Community College.
Globe Police are investigating a theft at a business on North Broad Street and a theft at the Cobre Village Apartments.
The Gila County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report of identity theft taken at a residence in the Dripping Springs area, and vandalism at Gila Community College.
Globe Police are investigating a theft at a business on North Broad Street and a theft at the Cobre Village Apartments.
Bill to Allow Guns in Restaurants Fails (Update)
The Arizona Senate has unexpectedly failed to pass the bill that would allow people with concealed weapon permits to take hanguns into restaurants that serve alcohol.
The Senate vote was a 14-14 tie. The Arizona Republic reports that one presumed backer was absent and the main sponsor then changed his vote to “no” in order to request consideration on another day.
Current state law prohibits possession of firearms in bars and restaurants seling alcohol.
Under the bill, a permit holder carrying a weapon into a restaurant serving alcohol would not be allowed to drink. And it would allow restaurants to still deny entry by citizens with guns by posting a sign.
Monday, June 15, 2009
State Superintendent Wants to Ban Ethnic Studies
State School Superintendent Tom Horne is asking legislators to ban ethnic studies in Arizona public schoools. Horne has announced that a bill will be introduced next week that will prohibit classes “that are designed primarily for students of a particular ethnic group or advocate ethnic solidarity instead of treatment of pupils as individuals.”
The bill would give the state authority to withold 10% of state aid from any school district or charter school which violates the law.
The bill would give the state authority to withold 10% of state aid from any school district or charter school which violates the law.
Supervisors Meet Tuesday
The Gila County Board of Supervisors meets tomorrow (Tuesday) morning at 10:00. The agenda includes a $56,000 grant application for the Gila County Early Childhood Screening Program.
The Supervisors will also consider purchasing property from BHP Copper.
The Supervisors will also consider purchasing property from BHP Copper.
University Presidents Propose Lower Priced Campuses Around Arizona
Arizona’s three university presidents are proposing the opening of a fourth, lower priced campus as soon as next year and four similar campuses by 2020. The campuses would only offer bachelor’s degrees with limited majors and have cheaper in state tuition
The plan will be presented to the Board of Regents on Thursday. Many details still need to be worked out, such as funding, locations and academic majors.
The presidents are recommending that the new campuses be operated by an existing university. ASU is the most likely choice.
The Arizona Republic reports that Lake Havasu City, Show Low and Goodyear are among the locations intersted in having a 4 year campus.
Pioneer Fire 45% Contained
The Pioneer Fire—eight miles south of Globe--has burned 1300 acres and is now 45% contained. Full containment is expected later this week. The fire is located at Pioneer Pass, east of East Mountain and west of Highway 77.
Smoke may be visible over the next several days as firefighters continue to mop up, monitor and secure the perimeter, and complete suppression rehabilitation work.
Smoke may be visible over the next several days as firefighters continue to mop up, monitor and secure the perimeter, and complete suppression rehabilitation work.
Globe Council Meets Tonight
Globe City Council meets tonight (Monday) at 6:00 following an Executive Session to discuss Police Chief interviews.
The agenda includes an amended Interim Emergency Fire Intergovernmental Agreement with the Town of Miami.
The Council will also consider a professional services agreement for the development and implementation of a Remediation Plan to address groundwater contamination at the Globe Maintenance Facility.
The agenda includes an amended Interim Emergency Fire Intergovernmental Agreement with the Town of Miami.
The Council will also consider a professional services agreement for the development and implementation of a Remediation Plan to address groundwater contamination at the Globe Maintenance Facility.
Police Log
A 77 year old man died Saturday afternoon near Indian Point at Roosevelt Lake. The man was not breathing when he was pulled from the water and was pronouncd dead at the scene. The Gila County Sheriff’s Office says this may have been a case of cardiac arrest.
One person was taken to Cobre Valley CommunityHospital with minor injuries on Saturday after a two vehicle accident on Ruiz Canyon Road. One car was towed from the scene and a driver was cited.
Nobody was hurt in a two vehicle accident late yesterday morning at the Highway 70/77 junction. One driver was cited for failure to control his vehicle to avoid a collision.
Globe Police arrested two people yesterday morning after an argument between neighbors. 44 year old Rosalinda Skinner was charged with disorderly conduct/assault. 19 year old Stephanie Skinner was arrested for disorderly conduct.
Two people were arrested for shoplifting at the Claypool Safeway. 20 year old Candace Ballesteros was booked and released. 21 year old Frederick Lavin was booked into the Gila County jail.
21 year old Titania Pahe was arrested for disorderly conduct late Saturday night after a disturbance in the area of High and Cottonwood.
44 year old Deanna Boni-Smith was arrested Saturday on a warrant for extreme DUI.
Globe Police are invesitgating criminal damage at a residence on Kline Street.
One person was taken to Cobre Valley CommunityHospital with minor injuries on Saturday after a two vehicle accident on Ruiz Canyon Road. One car was towed from the scene and a driver was cited.
Nobody was hurt in a two vehicle accident late yesterday morning at the Highway 70/77 junction. One driver was cited for failure to control his vehicle to avoid a collision.
Globe Police arrested two people yesterday morning after an argument between neighbors. 44 year old Rosalinda Skinner was charged with disorderly conduct/assault. 19 year old Stephanie Skinner was arrested for disorderly conduct.
Two people were arrested for shoplifting at the Claypool Safeway. 20 year old Candace Ballesteros was booked and released. 21 year old Frederick Lavin was booked into the Gila County jail.
21 year old Titania Pahe was arrested for disorderly conduct late Saturday night after a disturbance in the area of High and Cottonwood.
44 year old Deanna Boni-Smith was arrested Saturday on a warrant for extreme DUI.
Globe Police are invesitgating criminal damage at a residence on Kline Street.
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