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BISBEE WIRE #83/busyness around town/stats on economy/houses sold near you/ruminations sent

editor: fred miller      December 13, 2024           #83/December 2024



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Hello,



I had a good time at the Friends of the Animal Shelter Fur Ball last week. The Pythian Castle was decked out, there were some fine threads on display, several Wire readers knocked a greet, and the auction was hot and heavy. The ball, raised more than $10 thou! for the shelter. Pouring the booze with me for the third year was Sam, the man, Leopardi who when not slinging drinks is pushing wood for Tierra Antigua realty.


Lotsa thanks for the organizing crew specially Kelly from Poco and many, many others. Special thanks to the Sarah Prochnau of Bitchin Pickins in the Gulch, for the use of the spacious Pythian Castle. Here is one of me with the lovely Liz, soon to be the go-to woman at the KBRP office. No the camera did not break. Several photos from the event be seen here






 Ask Anita continues to recover from a lingering cold that seems to be making the rounds in town. She will return next issue talking about The Love of Art.



I have applied to be on the board of KBRP, the election is in a couple of weeks. You can vote if you are a member-and if you aren't you should be.  Check your email for details. If I was still bartending, I might have slid you a drink or two or a little homegrown in exchange for your valuable vote...however I'm not, so you're out of luck. There is more below on why I think that our community radio station will be particularly valuable the next four years.



TO THE FAITHFUL...


For a couple of years I have been urged by many people to charge for the Wire. I've thought about it especially since I retired, but decided not do so. It remains a labor of love and my contribution to our community.


However the cost of my many subscriptions has ballooned to about $3000 a year. It's doable but it has strained our now fixed income.


What I 'm doing is asking you for donations. If the Wire is worthwhile in your life and you have some geetus, bread, scratch, shekels, or even quid  handy, I would be grateful for your donation.  Use the QR code for Zelle or


send a check made out to fred miller, 39 Hazzard, 85603




fred


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...............AROUND TOWN................


XMAS CONCERT


Community Chorus Holiday Concerts on Saturday,   at 5:00 pm, and Sunday, December 15 at 3:00 pm, at the Covenant Presbyterian Annex. The busy chorus will join a Friends of the Library party and sing carols at the Library 6 Main street Tuesday/17 party at 4:00, singing at 5.


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HOLIDAY MARKET AT POCO


Poco Holiday Market Saturday/14  from 3 to 7 at, you guessed it Poco Market.


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HISTORY OF LOWELL


Join us on Saturday, December 14 at 11:00 am for the free online program, “The History of Lowell, Arizona” with Bisbee historian Mike Anderson. Anderson will tell fascinating stories about Lowell’s colorful past, present, and possible future. This will be an expanded version of Anderson’s talk on Lowell at the Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum’s Annual Dinner in October, with additional photos and stories about the community and its people. To register, visit:   https://bit.ly/BisbeeOnline12142024



AND MORE ON LOWELL AND THE BBC...


From an article in the HR


"In an email Tuesday afternoon, FMI spokesman James Telle said FMI is fully aware of the significance of the eatery to Erie Street and the Lowell District, but the mining company is determined to have the building vacated by next fall.



“Freeport values its 16-year business relationship with the tenant. We have continued to engage with them following the initial notification of not renewing the lease and supporting them in finding a viable new location, preferably in Bisbee,” Telle said. “Freeport respects that the Lowell District is a popular tour ism destination, and we have supported local businesses for decades. Once the occupant has vacated the building in question, Freeport will safely secure the property to minimize safety risks and the potential for vandalization. The company will explore the possibility of leaving the building’s storefront façade intact for continuity with other non-Freeport properties along Erie Street.”



Telle explained that FMI will not renew the BBC’s lease because “of the aging condition of the building which is compounded by general subsidence in the vicinity.”



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SCULPTURE AT ARTEMISIA


Arizona-based bronze sculpture artist, John Tuomisto-Bell for the opening of his solo exhibition: “Walking the Path” 12/14 from 1-4 pm in Artemizia Foundation’s Gallery 818. Admission is free for members and $10 for non-members.


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JAZZ NOTEABLES AT ELMO'S (Charlie Gahn spelling)


The local jazz band will be playing at Elmo's Sunday 12/15, 2-5. Drop by, hear some very fine jazz standards, quaff a bev and to paraphrase a 1938 Big Bill Broonzy's song,  “Let em' cool you, baby / before the ice man come.”


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TOY AND FOOD DRIVE


The Copper Queen Library is partnering with the Bisbee Fire Department this holiday season to help collect food and toys for their annual Toy & Food Drive.  Patrons are encouraged to donate non-perishable food items and unwrapped new toys for kids up to twelve years old.  Items can be dropped off at both the Copper Queen Library in Old Bisbee and the CQ Library Annex in San Jose.  Or, patrons can drop off their donations at Bisbee Fire Station 81, located at 192 HWY 92.  Donate by Dec 20.



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KBRP 20TH ANNIVERSARY AND NEW LOCATION PARTEE!



Saturday 12/21 from 1-4 pm at 400 Arizona St. in Warren, the station will host a party for the community to celebrate 20 years of Bisbee radio and check out their new digs. Some munchies, some drinkies (non-al), some music, some games, and lotsa fun.


It's pretty amazing that the station has been around this long through crises, moves, out dated equipment, commuity upheavals, and much more, they have trudged through the years playing music and informing our community. There is some good energy coming from the board and hopefully the new year will be a good one.


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BISBEE SATURDAY MARKET TO CHANGE HANDS


Saturday Market 12/22/ 2024 will be the last managed by the Tracy and Doug Taylor. They have been stalwarts building the market to the thriving convivial destination it has become. Give em a royal sendoff!


The Bisbee Community Market is open 12/14, 12/21, closed 12/28, and will reopen 1/4/25, the Weidenthal Family (Weedy, Kae, Donny and Gene) will continue the market and grow it, adding their experience in the agricultural community to the mix!


In a letter to be printed soon they said, “ It has been a great privilege and honor to build this market and create a community event each Saturday morning.  We would like to thank the City of Bisbee, City Council, City Manager and Mayor for believing in us and supporting the market! We especially thank the community for its support of the vendors and musicians each week-a market is really a symbiotic relationship and without all of you, we couldn't exist!”


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SOUPS ON AT THE 2nd ANNUAL GOAR PARK LUNCHES FUNDRAISER


Saturday December 28th 11:30-1:30 or until they run out 89 Main Street. They will give you a bowl made by a local potter, they will give you soup made by seven different restaurants. You give them a donation. Everybody gets a lil something.


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BISBEE MENTIONS



Scenic



Main Street



Gay Friendly



Old Shoe Erie St.



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RENTAL TAX FOR TENANTS ABOLISHED


Gov. Katie Hobbs signed the legislation two years ago to eliminate the right of cities and towns to impose a local sales tax on residential rentals. Most communities have such a tax, although the largest in AZ do not. Our city tax is 3.5%. If you rent, check your cost in January, that tax should not be there. CoB will lose about $69,407


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FREEBEE FOR BISBEE AT THE MINING MUSEUM


Bisbee and Naco residents can visit the Bisbee Mining  and Historical Museum for free from Friday, Dec. 13, through Monday, Dec. 23


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AZ SUPREME COURT TO HEAR JAIL TAX CHALLENGE


On the agenda for the AZ Supreme Court this week is the challenge to the Cochise County jail tax."... the six justices could decide to hear all or only some of the arguments put forth by one or both sides. Or the justices could decide not to hear any part of the petitions for review, which leaves the court of appeals decision in place." A major issue in the challenge was whether 10,000 inactive voters were to be sent ballots or not. That was dismissed by Judge David Thorn, and overturned by the Court of Appeals . That remains the impactful issue for the supremes.


The county has collected the tax since the beginning of the year and held it in a special fund until the court decides. Herald Review


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NEW TAXI SERVICE IN BISBEE


A new service in Bisbee that says they will take you anywhere in Bisbee, the county and airports. They responded to my text inquiry and said that they do have commercial insurance. 520 314-1673 or go here


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PEAVEY ON TEEVEE


Steve Peavey the very talented guitarist who moved here fromNashville was on the Jimmy Kimmel Show last week with Dwight Yoakam. Dwight has a long time guitar slinger that he shares the front of the stage with but Steve being the talent that he is behind them playing three instruments in the band, violin,pedal steel and piano and he is excellent on all three. The following Tuesday he was at the Hitching Post with the Mule Mountain Trio from 2-4 where they are every Tuesday when he is in town. He also tours with Johnny Mathis who at age 89 is still doing gigs. You can see him here.



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NEW SOURCE OF REVENUE FOR ELMO'S AND THE GRAND?


Among the many things I could never imagine...


"Cracking open a Miller High Life is synonymous with the dive bar experience. The Molson Coors-owned brand is bottling up that nostalgic scent into a perfume for the holidays.



High Life Dive Bar-Fume launched Wednesday for $60 a bottle. It will be available through Friday, Dec. 6 while supplies last. The blend includes smells that mirror the bar top; worn-in barstools; the crisp, refreshing aroma when the bartender cracks open a Miller High Life; and a basket of fries." Food Dive



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SUPE CROSBY LIKELY LOOKING AT A TRIAL IN JANUARY


Crosby has rejected at least one plea deal to end his prosecution, but it would require a guilty plea to a felony. Consequently he lost a challenge to the criminal indictment of two felony charges  about the 2022 elections.  was denied by the Arizona Court of Appeals in Phoenix. A late January attorney/judge hearing has been set. If Crosby were to be found guilty, he would be removed from public office.


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HOME INSURANCE HELP...MAYBE NEXT YEAR


   Arizona’s record-high home insurance costs have prompted the state agency that regulates insurers to form a group to address the growing issue and find some relief for the state’s homeowners.


Help is particularly needed for homeowners in Arizona’s many areas at high risk of fire.


   Arizona home insurance premium costs have shot up 62% since 2019, according to a recent study from LendingTree. That’s the highest increase in the U.S.


   The council, with 12 members from cities, towns, counties, firefighting authorities, the insurance industry and tribal nations, planned to start meeting on Dec. 11 and hand state policymakers information for solutions to the home insurance affordability problem next year.


   Homeowners can find federal and state grants that pay for efforts to reduce a home's wildfire risk on the Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions website at https://difi.az.gov/grants-wildfire-mitigation.


   From AZ Central


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CORPORATION COMMISSION MAKES IT EASIER FOR UTILITY RATE HIKES


In a new approach approved Dec. 3 on a 3-2 vote, by the commission they will now review and accept "formula" presentations submitted by utilities to calculate their costs of service, with clear definitions of the inputs that go into the formula and a process to update rates every year as utility expenditures change. The new approach doesn’t specify what rate-related information utilities will need to provide, how oversight and stakeholder engagement will be improved and other details, including how administrative efficiency will be enhanced without sacrificing oversight.


   The action also has drawn criticism from consumer groups that say the new process will provide fewer opportunities for the public to submit input.The Arizona PIRG Education Fund and anti-poverty group Wildfire expressed concerns that customers at electric, gas and water utilities could be hit harder by annual bill increases under the new policy.


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KROGER/ALBERTSON MERGER DEAD, FOOD FIGHT ENSUES


A judge, agreeing with the FTC, stopped the merger between the two food giants. It would have created the third largest food company. The next day after the decision, Albertsons sued Kroger's basically for arrogance-ignoring the admonitions from the FTC and the public-and other issues. Kroger's will sue them in return because they can, and the dollars that should go to their workers and lower food prices will go to those $1000 an hour lawyers. Bah Humbug!


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INTRO TO USING CHATGPT


Tuesday January 14 6:30 Los Hermanos


Andy Dale..."I’m not an expert, just an avid user, but I’m happy to share what I know. Whether you’re new to ChatGPT or looking to enhance your skills, this 90-minute session will explore how to start using this powerful AI tool.


We’ll cover:


• Tips for asking effective questions.


• How ChatGPT can help with creative projects, professional tasks, and more.


• Exploring real-world use cases through interactive examples.


    This session is for anyone curious about ChatGPT—no prior experience required! Feel free to bring questions or specific examples you’d like to discuss.  Join us for a relaxed look into how AI can enhance your life.


I'm not charging anything for you to join. It's free!


BUT We would appreciate it if you ordered something to eat or drink to support Los Hermanos, who will be hosting us."


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PROGNOSTICATION AND RUMINATIONS


Office chair prognosticating....The blitzkrieg gains momenutm and will for some time. After January 6, it will intensify with a flurry of legislation, pronouncements, activities, all simultaneously. It is meant to be both shocking and stunning preventing meaningful fight back. Steve Bannon, guru for white nationalists and recently released prisoner, talked about floodiing the zone with shit so that there was so much crap to deal with, opponents were bewildered.  That will be the game plan and that is just starting to happen; the nominations are just the beginning. They, not the conspiracy 'they' but the network of groups around the Heritage Foundation (project 2025) and the wealthy Conservative Partnership Institute have been planning this for years. It has now come to fruition.



For those of you who are politically active in one form or another, it seem to me that it is a time for rumination, contemplation, reflection, research, and not the-sky-is-falling and negativity.



Reframing America's Antonia Scatton has some of the best observations and suggestions about how to look at and talk about events. She manages to cleave the torrent of  information to find paths to lucidity. Well worth subscribing to newsletter. Her clarity is inspirational. Her latest issue gives examples of how to talk and think about the whackadoodle cabinet nominations.


"Here are the two main ways we want to frame this debate:



Federal government agencies exist to serve the needs of the American people, including protecting us from harm. Putting people in charge of those agencies who would prevent those agencies from doing their jobs hurts the American people and weakens America.



The independent civil service was created to prevent corruption, conflict of interest and abuse of power. People who have expressed an intent to abuse the power of federal government agencies for personal or political gain should not be allowed to run those agencies."



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What has emerged for me are a few main areas to put my energy. Building community in Bisbee and Cochise county is one of my active goals. To that end I'm running for a board position on KBRP radio. I think the streaming aspect of the radio station has possibilities-with lots of hard work- of becoming a countywide voice for civic events, music, as well as disseminating reality-base news. And creating a dynamic presence in Bisbee through remote broadcasts of events, better news coverage, more information about businesses and the economy, as well as promoting the local music scene. Come the new year, it will be a good place to volunteer some of your energy.



A few other issues that will engage me:


1. In conjunction with the radio activity continuing to out put out opinions contrary to the dominant ones coming from republican leaders. Particularly using humor and ridicule. Emperor has no pants kinds of stuff.


2. Defending Reality/fact based reality.....Doesn't seem to need saying, but there has been a sustained attack on facts and what constitutes reality. Science has been thrown out as unreliable because it is fact based. It has been/will be a continual struggle to define what is truth.


3. Surveillance as an issue to understand and mitigate when possible.


 



Something to remember about the authority of men who are talking about family values and trad women.


Trump: 5 kids from 3 women -- cheated on them all, accused of rape


Hegseth: 7 kids from 3 women -- cheated on them all, accused of rape


Musk: 11 kids from 3 women -- cheated on them all, accused of sexual abuse/harassment


RFK Jr.: 6 kids from 2 women, heroin addict--cheated on them all,  accused of sexual abuse/harassment



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 COCHISE COUNTY ECONOMIC STATS



BANK DEPOSITS



In 2024, bank deposits in Cochise County (as of June 30) were up 2.9% from a year prior. That followed declines of 5.0% and 3.9% in 2022 and 2023, respectively (on the heels of double-digit increases of 12.0% and 18.1% in 2020 and 2021, respectively, which were helped along by COVID stimulus programs those years). All areas of the county saw bank deposits increase in 2024 except Douglas, which saw deposits drop 0.6%.



The largest increase in bank deposits in 2024 was Benson, where deposits grew by 16.3%. That was after falling 11.3% in 2023; however, that followed increases of 20.5%, 12.4%, and 15.2% in 2020, 2021, and 2022, respectively, the largest increase countywide over the three-year period.



The second biggest jump in bank deposits in 2024 was Fort Huachuca, which saw deposits grow by 8.6%. Bisbee saw the third-largest increase at 5.1%.



Sierra Vista, the largest banking market area in Cochise County, saw deposits grow by 1.1% in 2024, following declines of 9.5% in 2022 and 3.4% in 2023.


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CC TRAVEL INDUSTRY


Cochise County's travel industry (including business and leisure travel) generated $390 million in direct spending countywide in 2023, up 1.4% from the year prior, according to research by Dean Runyan Associates for Arizona Office of Tourism. That followed increases of 63.5% in 2021 and 13.8% in 2022, rebounding from a 40.1% COVID-related drop in 2020, the first year of the pandemic. Travel-related direct spending in 2023 was at a record high (with records back to 1998, not adjusted for inflation). Cochise County's travel industry supported 3,500 jobs countywide in 2023 (up 2.9% from the year prior) with household earnings of $103.5 million (up 6% from 2022), according to the study.



These two CC articles come from Cochise Economy. For a comprehensive statistical look at the county including Bisbee, this is a excellent source.


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CITY OF BISBEE


OCTOBER FINANCIALS


   The city treasurer Keri Bagley issues a monthly summary of revenue and spending. The report compares monthly spending with the budgeted amount and gives a percentage of where the city is at financially month to month.


   This is a edited summary from her October report. Please note that there are general fund revenues that are from taxes and permits, and expenses that are departmental. And there are Enterprise funds which are revenue generating and pay their own expenses that are not a part of the general fund, but included in the budget. There are a host of other categories in which revenue and expenditures are noted also.


Go here for the 2024-25 budget.



General Fund Revenue


- City Sales Tax is right on track at 34%. Other taxes are behind projections, putting overall taxes at 26% collected at 34% of the year. The largest shortfall is Property Taxes which are primarily disbursed to the city in November and May.


- Building Permits and Code Violation Fines are exceeding expected, along with Liquor Licenses and Special Event Licenses. This has helped make up for the shortfall in Business Licenses, putting overall License and Permit revenue at 33%. Business License Renewals are due at the beginning of the new year.


- Charges for Services is doing well at 45%. Fire Inspection Fees are lower than expected. Towing and Impound Fees are lower than last year; however, this revenue has a cost associated with vehicle towing so lower revenue would also mean a lower expense. Otherwise, most revenue categories are at or above where they are projected to be.


- Miscellaneous revenue is below expected mostly from the lack of insurance reimbursement for the Main Street Fire. The Police & Fire Smart and Safe AZ Funds will be received in December. And the EV Charging Stations revenue has been moved to Streets to help cover the charging station costs that were charged to the Streets fund. Interest Earned is still doing well for now. At some point funds will need to be moved out of savings to cover city hall construction expenses, which will drop the return on the savings, but so far that has not been necessary.


- Overall revenue is at 28% or about $628K short of projected. However, budgeted revenue includes $952K Use of Reserves which may not be needed. Excluding this amount, revenue is about $311K short of expected, which can be attributed to the property taxes that have not been received yet.



Enterprise Funds


Visitor Center: Bed Tax revenue is at 55% with about $46,000 in bed tax revenue in October which would have been from taxes collected in August. Expenses are at 46% leaving a net revenue over expense of $24,000. Advertising expense for October was mostly made up of a $3,160 payment to KOLD for ad spots for September and $1,200 to Compass Services Group for an ad in AZ Outdoor Life.


Streets: Streets revenue not counting the use of fund balances is at 34%, expenses are at 19% leaving a net revenue over expense of $71,000. Most expenses so far this fiscal year have been salary and benefits and maintenance costs, no large projects. The $12,000 vehicle repair in October was repairs to the water truck and the box truck. No other large expenses this month.


Airport: Airport revenue is at 30%, expenses are at 17% leaving a net revenue over expense of $7,200. Only expenses for utilities this month.


Wastewater: Wastewater revenue is at 22% but not counting use of reserves is at 32%. Expenses are at 24% leaving a negative net revenue over expense of $70,305. Wastewater revenue and expenses just about break even. This $70K shortfall can be attributed to the payment to Jacobs, which is paid a month in advance...


Sanitation: Sanitation revenue is at 28% but not counting use of reserves is at 33%. Expenses are at 24% leaving a net revenue over expense of about $59,000. There was an $11,000 equipment purchase in October for dumpster lids and rollouts and $6,200 in repairs to a garbage truck. No other unusual expenses this month.


Queen Mine: Queen Mine revenue from Mine Tours and Merchandise Sales is at 33% but overall revenue is at 22% since budgeted revenue includes $524K in Use of Fund balance for emergency repairs. There was a 56% increase in the revenue from Merchandise Sales and Tours over last month. Expenses are at 23% leaving a negative net revenue over expense of $7,000. The $3,000 for Gas/Wood was firewood for the fireplace. The $4,785 for Insurance was an additional premium assessed by the insurance. The only other large or out of ordinary expense was merchandise purchases.


Bisbee Bus: Bus revenue is still behind. The Federal Share is showing as negative $47,755. This is because so far the only revenue the city has received this fiscal year has been for FY24 through April. Anything received in this fiscal year is reversed out since it is recorded in the previous year. This has caused a negative revenue amount of $90,000. No out of ordinary expenses for the bus this


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COUNTY BUYS CITY WATER


The county has approved, by a 2-1 margin, a 25 year agreement to purchase City of Bisbee treated waste water from the San Jose plant. The pipeline, the county's responsibility, has not yet been contracted to build. Tom Crosby vote against it because he thinks the San Pedro Riparian Conservation Area is "fraudulent".


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CoB HOUSING SURVEY



Unfortunately there is no note on the city's website when it closes. And actually there is not much on the website in terms of news from the city. Too bad, could be a good source of info.


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CAMP NACO WORK OUT FOR BID


The City of Bisbee is accepting competitive bids for the development of the site work at the historic Camp Naco site, located at 2118 West Newell Street, Naco, Arizona. go here if interested.


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HOUSES SOLD


There are about 69 home sales listings on Zillow.com, and nine rentals. Not a substantial supply. Several of these are land/lots and a few are  on the outskirts of town at significantly higher prices. According to their site, the average Bisbee, AZ home value is $217,723, up 3.0% over the past year. Zillow is one source for real estate info although some of the peripheral info is sketchy. For instance they list some neighborhoods in Bisbee as Sun Sites, Corona de Tucson, Houghton, etc.


Another data site, realtor.com is more comprehensive and lists some 300 houses, lots, and lands for sale. (Also a ton of general info about buying and selling) They say the median listing price for homes is $299,000.  And $195,000 is the median sold price. (median is the exact middle of all listings, average is the sum of all listings divided by the number of listings. (damn, I had to look that up cause I get them confused!). They consider Bisbee a 'buyers' market  in October 2024, which means that the supply of homes is greater than the demand for homes."On average, homes in Bisbee, AZ sell after 68 days on the market. The trend for median days on market in Bisbee, AZ has gone down since last month, and slightly up since last year."


SALES NEAR YOU


address                   original/list/actual sale


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805 Congdon           130k/130k/$135,000


737B Tombstone Cn 157k/157k/$138,000


293 E. Border Rd     $150,000


56 Holbrook             179k/165k/$152,578


205 Bornite               80,900/189,900/$175,000


2273 S. Bowers         259k/239k/$$199,500


406D Mason Hill        235k/235k/$242,000


729A Tombstone C    319k/299k/$282,500


509 F Bailey Hill        525k/495k/$445,000


510 Powell                 599k/549k/$547,000      



BUILDING PERMITS


There was a palty $9000 worth of commercial work done in October 2024, same as last year, and almost $700,000 of residential. Comparing residential permits in Oct 2023 with this year, there were more permits this year, 53/43, but the dollar amount of work was a $74k less. (Although monthly stats are useful, it's only after six months or so can any real conclusions be drawn about the extent of building construction and repair.)



SALES TAXES (for actual sales that occurred in August)


Surprisingly the 5% Bed tax came in at $26,414 for visitation in the month of August, traditionally the slowest month for tourism. Restaurant/Bar sales were healthy at $41,396. Retail at $108,740, jumped $28k more than the previous month, while internet sales and home consumption of food were in line with previous months. These two taxes fluctuate significantly with food varying as much as $10k and internet as much as $15k during the year.


Comparison with sales reported in October of 2023, all sales taxes were up across the board and significantly higher than October of 2022. Likely the result of inflation plus more summer visitation this year.



ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION


DFC Flags


713 Cole Av.


Carrie & Steve Ray



Bisbee Barbershop


1326 Hw 92


Corey Schultz


 


Wolf Bone Emporium


2413 Hope St.


Ariah Chandler Scott



Moran Brown LLC


1220 W. Hwy 92


Anne Moran, Robert Brown


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AUCTION


214 Bisbee Rd.


January 6 10:00 AM


Pioneer Title 580 E. Wilcox   Sierra Vista



107 Copper St.


January 21, 11:00 am


Cochise County Courthouse steps



409 Bisbee Rd.


February 26 11 am


Cochise County Courthouse steps


 


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GET FREE COVID HOME TESTS


Go here for four free home covid tests mailed to your house from the feds.  And speaking of vaccines, about 9% of Arizona’s kindergarteners aren’t getting vaccinated for school, per AZPM’s Danyelle Khmara. And RFK Jr.'s attorney just sued to stop[ p;olio vaccines!


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BORDER WALL IMPEDES WILDLIFE MOVEMENT


Check out these pics! of various animals trying to get through the bollard border wall. "The two-year study found that tall, bollard-style barriers reduced overall wildlife crossings by 86% and left bears, deer, mountain lions, badgers and wild turkeys with no way across, because they can’t seem to squeeze through the 4-inch openings between the vertical steel beams."


From the study..."In its totality, the USA-Mexico border intersects the geographic ranges of 1,077 native animals and bisects important habitat for numerous federally listed species," "We demonstrate that several large terrestrial species are unable to cross through border walls that now bisect some of the most biodiverse regions of North America and bound approximately 1,023 km of the USA-Mexico border." https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/ecology-and-evolution/articles/10.3389/fevo.2024.1487911/full


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A TRIP  TO ISRAEL


Reporters trip to Israel reveals a well funded effort to sway opinion




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THEY CAN'T TAKE IT WITH THEM; LOTSA MONEY MOVING TO THE KIDS


Bloomberg News reports that The largest intergenerational wealth transfer in US history is about to take place— moving about 80% of the wealth held today, though the vast majority of Americans are unlikely to inherit much money at all. About $105 trillion is projected to be passed down from older generations over the next quarter century, an amount roughly equal to global gross domestic product in 2023. Yet even as the assets of millions of aging Americans are passed on, the share of the US population that will benefit from inherited money has remained static, a sign of how accumulating family wealth has become more concentrated among the most affluent households.


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A FRUIT FLY HAS 400+ BRAIN WIRING!


In early October, scientists revealed something spectacular—a complete map of a fruit fly’s brain. Roughly the size of a grain of salt, a fly’s brain has 140,000 neurons connected by almost 500 feet of biological wiring. The map showed myriad types of cells and how they’re connected. It promises to help us gain a better understanding of how brains work. Scientists are rejoicing. (where is all that wiring stored?)


Next researchers want to map a mouse brain, with 70 million neurons. The biggest prize, of course, would be a human brain, in which 100 billion neurons have 100 trillion connections.Bloomberg Ne


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............... WORD...............


A few observations about the possible picks for government positions sent in by alert reader MZ


...Matt Gaetz would have been a great Attorney General. No cares more about America's children.


...American education is a mess, and that's because we've never had someone in charge with professional wrestling experience.


...If you ask me, Kristi Noem's dog was asking for it, I mean all that barking!


...Thank God Trump is kicking out all of those undocumented workers! If I want fruit and vegetables I'll pick them myself. And those nursing home patients can clean themselves!


...The fact that a worm ate half of RFK's brain means he won't have as many thoughts distracting him from his job.


and more from FM


...Safe gun handling for teenagers will be the top priority for


Dr. Janette NesheiwatDr. Janette Nesheiwat


Dr. Janette Nesheiwat


Dr. Janette Nesheiwa


nominee for Surgeon General, Dr. Janette Nesheiwat  (background)


...Marco Rubio is determined to carry a big stick as Sec of State


...On hearing his nomination for Sec of Defense Pete Hegseth said "I'll drink to that"


...Dr. Mehmet Oz, standing on the bank of a pond with ducks quacking in the background, has promised that if confirmed as overseeer of medicare and medicaid, he will move the science of medicine into the new realm of psuedoscience of medicine that he has championed for many years.


...Mike Huckabee, on a recent visit to to Israel, was heard singing 'This Land is Your Land' while standing on the West Bank and then mentioning that Palestein is Jewish, right?


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E-MAILING MR. RIGHT



At first, I thought Melanie was kidding.



“You met someone on a dating app?” Here was an intelligent, attractive, accomplished woman telling me she was dating online. Doesn’t she know about all the scams out there—all the imposters, the poseurs, the mama’s boys, the scammers, the grifters, the neurotics, the cheaters, the needy, the toxic, the psycho-killers?



Melanie rolled her eyes and looked at me as if I was the last one in my age group to figure out where babies come from. I was, but she couldn’t know that, could she?



“You’re right,” she said, the internet’s a cesspool. I will stop looking for love online and go to that seedy bar down the road where all the smart, intelligent, good-looking single men hang out. Oh yeah, I forgot, all the men in there are drunk. And married. And not that intelligent. The only thing I know about them is that they’re at a bar, not on the internet.



“Online, I can Google them and see their pictures. And yes, guys can lie online. But guess what? Guys can lie offline, too. I dated a guy named Gus I met at a Christmas party, and it was three weeks before I found out his real name was Allen and his wife’s name was Maureen.



“People say, ‘Why can’t you meet people the old-fashioned way?’ They act as if the old-fashioned way worked. Half the people who met each other the old-fashioned way are divorced. The other half are staying together for the sake of the kids or in battered women’s shelters. If that’s the success rate for the old-fashioned way, I’ll take my chances on the internet, thank you very much.



“Besides, the old-fashioned way only works when you’re young. You meet boys at school, you know your brother’s friends, you meet guys at work. You know people from your church. Now I’m fifty-five. I don’t live in my home town. All the guys my age are married. And if they’re not, there’s a good reason why they are not married.



“Why do you think a man is single at fifty-five? Because he’s so rich and good-looking? Because he really knows how to show a girl a good time? Because he was faithful and monogamous? Because he was selfless and mature? I’m not saying I don’t have any baggage; I’m divorced, too. Myron needed his own ‘space.’ Well, now he’s got it. And I hear he’s sharing it with a nineteen-year-old “life coach.”



“It’s hard enough to find Mister Right when you’re young; at my age, it’s ‘Mission: Impossible.’ You can laugh all you want about internet dating, but it’s working for me without all the hassle of dating. I don’t even have to dress up or put on make-up.



“I tell the service what kind of guy I would like to meet his age, hobbies, likes, dislikes, politics, religion – and a few pictures pop up. If I like the way they look, I can see what they have to say about themselves.



“You learn to read between the lines to see if someone is serious or not. I hate it when guys say they are looking for a woman way younger than they are. What is that all about?  They’re sixty and looking for a date that’s thirty or under. Who do they think they are? Clint Eastwood? Al Pacino? Swipe left on that.



“There’s no way they can find out who I am without my permission, and if I find someone interesting, we can email each other to find out more. After a few emails, we usually decide to go our separate ways. It’s his politics, or he’s got young kids, or he likes bass fishing, or we don’t have the same sense of humor, or a hundred other things. I’ve been doing this for three months now, and last week was the first time I talked to a guy I’d been emailing on the phone. We had a great time, we talked for three hours. We’re trying to find a restaurant in neutral territory to have dinner next week.



“I know, you’re worried the guy could be a crazy wacko nut. As if my ex wasn’t. I met Myron at a friend’s wedding. No one thought that it was crazy to meet a man in person back then. Now, I wouldn’t do it on a bet. About the only thing that would turn me off to internet dating is to find out that you’re using it.”


(from Anger Managment/subscribe/written by Jim Mullen-local funny guy and erratic golfer.)

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