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Verde Valley needs answers involving police shootings

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Nearly three weeks after Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office deputy Steven Gorman fatally shot Ebin “Kumar” Lamont Proctor in the early morning hours of May...

Town’s economy won’t benefit from SR 260 proposal

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Next spring, the Arizona Department of Transportation is finally expected to widen State Route 260 after nearly a decade of an inefficient roadway between...

Be extra aware of fire risk to prevent tragedy this season

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On the corner of my desk at the newsroom is our police and fire radio scanner. The handset squawks every few minutes as firefighters...

Expect 2016 attack ads to begin soon as candidates line up

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Still over a year out, political candidates are gearing up for the 2016 presidential race.No fewer than 18 people have declared or plan to...

Yavapai College wants more taxes but offers nothing

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In early 2014, Yavapai College released its controversial 10-year plan, which promised the Prescott side of Mingus Mountain $103 million in capital projects over...

Advice for the high school graduates of the Class of 2015

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To the graduating Class of 2015, as you are soon to leave high school, I offer this advice. Take what you need:Wear sunscreen. It’s...

Be hypervigilant to prevent tragedy during fire season

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Fire season is just around the corner and Verde Valley residents should strive to be more prepared than ever.On May 20 of last year,...

‘Green’ highlights businesses working to improve world

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Last week’s Earth Day engaged more than a billion people in 192 countries. It took a spark to begin the Earth Day movement, when...

Going ‘green’ has become more than mere activist’s fad

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It took a spark to begin the Earth Day movement, when Ohio’s heavily-polluted Cuyahoga River caught fire in 1969. It was actually the 13th...

Amid continued violence, police showed restraint

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On Friday, the Arizona Department of Public Safety and Cottonwood police released the dashcam video showing the March 21 brawl in the parking lot...

Public deserves to know brawl facts as soon as possible

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There appears to be no deadline set by the Arizona Department of Public Safety as to when its ongoing investigation report will be released...

Recent violence requires us to ask ‘how can we help?’

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Just as the Verde Valley was dealing with the violence in Cottonwood between an eight-member Idaho family and eight police officers, Yavapai County Sheriff’s...
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