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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 Epithet newspaper and daydreaming about rockhounding. Contact him at jgiddens@larsonnewspapers.com or (928) 282-7795 ext. 122.

Fill beer steins at Clarktoberfest on Saturday 

The 2024 Clarktoberfest will be held on Saturday, Oct. 5, from noon to 6 p.m. in downtown Clarkdale between N. 9th Street and N....

New border law on November ballot 

Voters in November are scheduled to vote on 13 ballot measures after the state legislature referred 11 measures to the electorate, the most in...

Verde Valley Fire District cancels community day following death of Camp Verde firefighter Shane Gage

The Sedona Fire District announced that the Regional Fire Prevention Day that was scheduled to take place on Saturday, Oct. 5 has been canceled...

Developer plans new Thunderbird RV Park 

Recreational Investment Group LLP announced on Sept. 12 that it had completed the purchase of nearly 16 acres at the northwest corner of Highway...

Mingus Union High School District Governing Board candidate Q&A: Carol Anne Teague

Age: 64 Time in the Verde Valley: “I was born and raised in Prescott, and moved to Cottonwood 48 years ago.” Background: “Real estate broker in...

Mingus Union High School District Governing Board candidate Q&A: Joe Wegwert, Ph.D. 

Age: 68  Time in the Verde Valley: “Cottonwood for two years, and in Northern Arizona for 17 years.” n Background: “I taught middle school ...

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