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Commercial port could open in December or January
Work on Mexico's portion of a commercial border crossing at San Luis, Ariz., will be done in time for it to open to traffic in December or January, according to an official overseeing work on the Mexican side.
CBP Officers Find Marijuana in Teenage Couple's Baby Carrier
Customs and Border Protection officers encounter an unusual concealment method attempted by two teenagers just last week.
Government offices closed Friday
Government offices around Yuma County will be off for the holiday Friday. Federal, state and county offices will observe the Fourth of July on Friday since the holiday falls on a Saturday.
Customs hopes port delays will be minimal over 4th weekend
Customs spokesmen say they'll be doing their best to keep delays to a minimum for holiday weekend travelers returning from Mexico through Arizona's ports, but some backups are likely.
Ex-educator jailed until trial
The former Gadsden school superintendent arrested on a child sex tour charge will remain in jail until his trial.
A malfunctioning tortilla machine may have led to a fire last week at the Del Sol Market in San Luis, Ariz., the city's fire department said.
Rogers submits resignation to district
The superintendent of the Tanque Verde Unified School District resigned Tuesday following his arrest last week by federal agents on suspicion that he planned to engage in sexual acts with a boy.
With losses come opportunities
Amid the turmoil and job losses of the economic downturn, some have found opportunities.
Attack against graffiti will need community help
Graffiti is an annoyance in many communities, but San Luis, Ariz., has become so exasperated with its graffiti problem that it plans a multipronged attack against the spray paint vandals.
Alleged money smugglers busted near Yuma
The government says two alleged smugglers recently used boxes of laundry detergent and part of a transmission to sneak more than $200,000 into the U.S. Customs and Border Protection said it recovered the cash last week in two separate smuggling arrests made at the U.S. Port of Entry at San Luis, Ariz.
Educator arrested on sex charge is former Gadsden superintendent
When a former Gadsden Elementary School District superintendent was arrested on suspicion of being a child predator, Betty Oppenheimer was "shocked" to hear that it was a man who had served with her as a Yuma Union High School District board member.
Alleged money smugglers arrested at San Luis
Laundry detergent boxes and an engine transmission were the modes of transportation in two recent cash-smuggling arrests.
Couple sentenced for border bribery
A Customs and Border Protection officer and his wife have both pleaded guilty to bribery and importation charges in connection with a scheme to allow more than 600,000 fake Ecstasy pills to enter the country through the U.S. Port of Entry at San Luis, Ariz.
Workshop on online job searching A one-hour workshop about online job searching will be offered at 1 p.m. Friday at the Foothills Library, 13226 E. South Frontage Road.
City seeking funds for riverfront pathway
Walkers, joggers and bikers may soon have another section of the path along the river to connect them to the planned Yuma Nature Park in the Yuma East Wetlands.
Desert View teacher serves as inspiration
Award-winning teacher, author and poet MarA a Elena Wakamatsu identifies herself as a proud Mexican-American-Japanese border woman.
Signal lights up at SR 195 and County 14th
Traffic is now being controlled by a light at the intersection of County 14th and State Route 195.
Taxpayer watchdog releases local government scorecard
Local elected officials didn't fare too well on a scorecard just released by the Arizona chapter of Americans for Prosperity Foundation that scores government by its impact on taxpayers.
San Luis incentives catch supermarket's interest
Through the approval of an extension on impact fees, a supermarket chain has its eye on the city and may decide to open up a store here.
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