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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Residents of Safford are invited to weigh in on significant proposed changes to city utility rates and the solar credit program during a public …
Safford City Council to hold public hearing on proposed utility rate increases and solar credit changes Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD — The silence in the room was deafening. And it was the sound of Safford’s commercial air service crashing. During its Monday night meeting, the …
Safford City Council fails to approve funding to extend air service, flights set to end in September Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The city of Safford’s new proposed solar credit program will utilize a hybridized net metering model, with any excess solar generation being calculated on …
Safford’s proposed new solar program to use hybridized net metering model Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A great deal of work and preparation goes into a successful swim team season. Having a pool to swim in is, however, of the …
Pima praises Safford for saving swim season Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – On Monday, the Safford City Council approved the Safford Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee’s recommendation to name a newly planned park for 8th Avenue …
New park at 8th Avenue to be named after former mayor Jason Kouts Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: Brad Hemphill is running for re-election to the Safford City Council. Brad (Hemphill) has served as an exceptional member of the Safford City Council. With all of the …
Former councilman Taylor endorses Hemphill for Safford City Council Read More
TweetPinShareContributed File Photo By Susan Elsberry: Richard Ortega, shown here in December 2019 honoring retiring Safford City Clerk Georgia Luster with Mayor Jason Kouts, has been appointed to fulfill Kouts’ …
Safford City Council seeking appointment Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy City of Safford: This image was included in the packet regarding the solar array proposal. Safford is examining building a solar field with a battery system to utilize …
Safford exploring building a solar array Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald Eligible organizations can apply now By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The city of Safford has announced that the Safford City Council has approved $50,000 …
Safford approves $50K for non-profits Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: Gene Seale, pictured here with his wife, Jennifer, would like your vote for the Safford City Council on Aug. 2. This is the ninth installment of the Gila …
Know your candidates: Safford City Council Read More