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State surplus hides robbery of education

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey released his proposed budget on Feb. 10. Initial estimates suggest Ducey’s $9.5 billion budget will generate a $621 million surplus....

Public records are published for good reason

Two weeks ago, I received a rather “spirited” call from Camp Verde Town Councilwoman Robin Whatley, who took issue with our Jan. 20 story...

Sedona Marathon benefits whole of the Verde Valley

The Verde Valley hosts the first big festival of the year, the 11th annual Sedona Marathon Event on Saturday, Feb. 6.Runners come from all...

Tackle problems in city by running for city council seats

The 2016 election will include major local changes to our elected bodies.A 2014 change to state law resulted in several Camp Verde Town Council...

On New Year’s Eve, the human species celebrates as one

The last day of the year is nearly here.New Year’s Eve is my favorite holiday because it is the one day of the year...

College staff will never care from far side of mountain

Imagine that after a long day working at the Arizona State Capital, Gov. Doug Ducey flies home to Needles, Calif., or Supreme Court Associate...

With snow here, throw caution to the driver’s seat

The first major snowfall of the winter fell Sunday and Monday, Dec. 13 and 14, in the Verde Valley.Sedona and the Village of Oak...

Community meals bring us together at Thanksgiving

The first Thanksgiving in the Plymouth Bay colony wasn’t families in their individual cabins. It was a feast of 53 Englishmen and around 90...

Education deal is the best legislators will offer our kids

Late last week Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and his staff mediated negotiations between legislators and school officials from around the state after court-led negotiations...

Unique costumes are the best part of Halloween festivities

The Halloween holiday is a Frankenstein monster of creativity as parents and partygoers alike assemble costumes for themselves or their children. They often piece...

Imagine what could be possible after we secede from college

Imagine Yavapai College in the year 2026. Leaner and smaller, the college focuses on the needs of its student body, which consists of residents...

Shooting highlights need to protect and warn in emergencies

Last week’s shooting at Northern Arizona University brought home the fear of a mass shooting like the ones we have witnessed over past years,...

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Kyle Larson