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Economy down, drug abuse up

The downturn in the economy may be having an effect on the number of people using illicit drugs and abusing alcohol in Yuma County.According to Gordon Block, treatment director for Crossroads Mission, more people require their services than this...

With losses come opportunities

Amid the turmoil and job losses of the economic downturn, some have found opportunities.While Spherion closed its call center in Yuma, the ACT call center in San Luis, Ariz., is hoping to hire an additional hundred people, said Patrick Goetz, who...

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE can be any behavior that causes physical harm or arouses fear, and may be more prevalent in households where money is unavailable.

Economy has a direct impact on rise of domestic violence

Lives in Turmoil: A look at the economic crisis in Yuma

Amid the economic downturn, lost wages or lack of money can become an added stress in people's lives. And stress can lead to domestic violence or child abuse.According to figures furnished by Amberly's Place, during the first quarter of 2009 there...

With the recent downturn in the economy the Sunset Community Health Centers along with other local clinics have seen an increase in patients using their facilities. RYAN BRENNECKE/THE SUN

Number of uninsured increases in Yuma

Whether it's people losing their health care coverage or more people qualifying for the state's Medicaid program, local health care providers say there's an increase in the number of uninsured in Yuma. One indicator is an increase in self-pay...

Tourism officials: Travel is a necessity

State tourism officials are trying to figure out how to convince people that travel isn't a luxury but a necessity. If they do, that would be welcome news to Yuma-area hoteliers who are facing a decline in occupancy coupled with increased...

That familiar $20 bill hasn't always looked like it does today. In fact, it hasn't always had Andrew Jackson's famous face on it.

The 20-dollar bill down through history - to July 20

Break out the cash - it's time to learn a little bit about the $20 bill before Yumans spend it at local businesses on July 20.The campaign, sponsored by the Yuma Sun and local partners, encourages residents in Yuma County to spend $20 on July 20 to...

$20 on the 20th could help nonprofits, too

WHAT'S $20 ON THE 20TH?It's a fun, local economic stimulus plan. The idea is that local residents spend $20 they wouldn't have otherwise spent on local goods or services on July 20.---Yumans looking to make a little more impact with their $20 on...

Senators vote to cut $300 million in spending

PHOENIX — State senators voted to cut nearly $300 million in spending Wednesday in an effort to start dealing with an anticipated $2 billion deficit. The preliminary voice vote came over objections from both legislative Democrats as well as...

Two Republicans opposed to budget plan

PHOENIX - Efforts to start plugging the $2 billion hole in the state budget came to a screeching halt Thursday when two Republican lawmakers refused to support the plan. Sen. Ron Gould, R-Lake Havasu City, said he actually supports the main piece...

Arizona Lottery sales holding up

PHOENIX - Even as residents cut back on spending due to the uncertainties of a sagging economy, the Arizona Lottery's sales are holding up, the latest figures show. Sales rose 2.4 percent in the fiscal year that ended in June and were up 17.9...

Yuma council to consider local contractors preference

The situation facing local contractors, engineers and architects is beyond dire with the construction industry ground nearly to a halt by the economic downturn."It's a catastrophe," Doug Nicholls told his fellow Yuma City council members during a...

Charles Goyette, the author of

"The Dollar Meltdown" author to appear in Yuma

Inflationary policies by the U.S. and other governments have caused the value of the dollar to shrink, but a Phoenix author is offering individuals a way to protect themselves. Charles Goyette, author of "The Dollar Meltdown," said the U.S....

State treasurer critical of Brewer's plan

PHOENIX -- State Treasurer Dean Martin is criticizing an order by Gov. Jan Brewer to release some illegal immigrants from state prisons 90 days before they would otherwise have to be let go. Martin, a potential Brewer foe in the GOP gubernatorial...

Brewer talking tough on budget

PHOENIX -- Ten months ago, Gov. Jan Brewer asked state lawmakers to approve her plan to balance the budget, including a temporary tax hike. That didn't happen as not just Democrats but some members of her own Republican party balked. On Monday the...

Meeting on planned giving scheduled

In the spirit of giving, several groups in Yuma will host a presentation and lunch to talk about planned giving - what organizers call Yuma's version of a planned giving roundtable. The Yuma Community Foundation, an affiliate of the state-wide...

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