Opinion

The sudden and unceremonious departure of Lisa Rhine from the presidency of Yavapai College ends a tenure marked by tumult and disregard for a third of her tax base in the Verde Valley — a tenure...
With the primary election on Tuesday, July 21, voters have weighed in on town and city council elections and decided their leaders for the next two year cycle. Well, almost; the race for the third seat on...

Verde Valley voters set future via the primary election

Through the primary election on July 21, Verde Valley voters have weighed in on the decisions facing us and decided that overall not much...

Hoping for speedy economic recovery after Pocket Fire

After being closed due to the Pocket Fire since June 19, the Arizona Department of Transportation reopened State Route 89A between Sedona and Interstate...

Americans’ rights based on ideals long before 1776

Americans celebrated the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July 4. While this declared the 13 colonies liberated, which the British Empire...

The Declaration of Independence turns 250 years old

Tomorrow, Saturday, July 4, marked the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Delegates in the First Continental Congress from 12 of the...

Board Chairwoman Deb McCasland’s latest stunt puts Yavapai College in legal jeopardy

Yavapai College governing board Chairwoman Deb McCasland has sunk to new lows and in her bid to retain the fleeting power she holds as...

Our guidelines for political letters in election season

This is a big election year. With every election comes the desire to voice views on political issues. As Sedona’s only newspaper and the...

Voice your views with new policy for using pen names

Residents have voiced concerns over the years that they have political opinions they would like to voice in a letter, but choose not to...

Yavapai College continues to demand ‘Loyalty Oath’ to President Lisa Rhine

Imagine, if you will, the following scenarios with Rod Serling’s voiceover: The city council forces its members to sign a new code of ethics not...

Yavapai College demands board member obedience, and violates the Constitution

Yavapai Community College President Lisa Rhine and District 2 Rep. Deb McCasland are continuing the unconstitutional attacks on college officials — but this time,...

Camp Verde Area Association’s defiance over town equestrian center was indefensible and losing legal tactic

The Camp Verde Town Council canceled its longstanding lease with the Camp Verde Area Association to run the Camp Verde Equestrian Center on Dec....

End of World War II in Europe 80 years ago reshaped world

Thursday, May 8, marked the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe. The war reshaped Europe and the world from...

Mingus Union High School District applicants should run for local political office

Last week, we reported that Yavapai County Superintendent of Schools Steve King appointed Will David, Ph.D., to the Mingus Union High School District Governing...

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