Joseph K Giddens

Joseph K. Giddens grew up in southern Arizona and studied natural resources at the University of Arizona. He later joined the National Park Service in many different roles focusing on geoscience throughout the West. Drawn to deep time and ancient landscapes he’s worked at: Dinosaur National Monument, Petrified Forest National Park, Badlands National Park and Saguaro National Park among several other public land sites. Prior to joining Sedona Red Rock News, he worked for several Tucson outlets as well as the Williams-Grand Canyon News and the Navajo-Hopi Observer. He frequently is reading historic issues of the Tombstone Epitaph newspaper and daydreaming about rockhounding. Contact him at jgiddens@larsonnewspapers.com or (928) 282-7795 ext. 122.

Trio faces 33 charges for counterfeiting

Cottonwood News
What started as an eviction call over a short-term rental guest reportedly refusing to leave led Sedona police into an alleged organized interstate counterfeiting...

Joshua Jones hired as town manager

Camp Verde News
City Council hires permanent replacement for Miranda Fisher; starts Nov. 9 Joshua Jones will be the next Camp Verde town manager starting Monday, Nov. 9,...

Halloween fun comes to Verde Valley

Camp Verde News
Verde Valley hosts several events for costumes and trick-or-treating Cottonwood By their powers combined: The city of Cottonwood's Trunk or Treat celebration, which has a Heroes...

Cox pleads guilty; to receive 50 years

Cottonwood News
The Yavapai County Attorney’s Office announced on Tuesday, Oct. 27, that Chester Clay Cox, 31, of Cottonwood, a former teacher at Dr. Daniel Bright...

Brothers recount 1982 trek

Cottonwood News
Mules, dogs, grizzled prospectors part of journey on the future Arizona Trail With mules Grandma and Judy, a shotgun, two pistols, topographic maps, a journal,...

Camp Verde new bed tax rates to start in December

Camp Verde News
Overnight visitors to the Town of Camp Verde will likely see their bed tax rates increase from 3% to 8% on Tuesday, Dec. 1,...
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