By Laura Swan
The Bisbee Observer
The Bisbee Civil Union Ordinance was back on the agenda for approval at Tuesday night’s regular meeting of the Bisbee City Council. 
After hearing from 25 people for and against the civil union ordinance during call to the public, the city council voted 5-2 in favor adopting the ordinance. 
This was the first of two readings of the ordinance with council members Shirley Doughty and Anna Kline voting against the ordinance and council members Dave Smith, Gene Connors, Ken Budge and Doug Dunn, and Mayor Adriana Badal voting in favor.
During call to the public on the civil union agenda item, 15 people spoke in fa ....read full story (e-subscribers only)

Temby family legacy leads to a fine gift for Bisbee Fire

By Laura Swan
The Bisbee Observer
The Bisbee Fire Department received a generous gift from the Temby family trust this week.
On Monday Leonard Temby drove a brand new fully equipped 2013 Dodge 3500 4x4 brush truck from Colton, Calif., and delivered it to the Bisbee fire station on Highway 92.
The truck and all its contents were donated by the Temby family trust. Along with the donation of the new truck and equipment, each firefighter received a new helmet.
Temby said, “The truck and equipment were donated because he wanted to honor the community where his family got its start, Bisbee.” 
According to Temby, Temby Street in Old Bisbee is named  ....read full story (e-subscribers only)

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