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Rare solar eclipses connect us to our history & universe

The western United States recently witnessed a partial solar eclipse. I left the newsroom a little earlier than usual to visit a group of...

Remembering the editor who kept our nation honest

Last week, American journalism lost one of its most profound and influential newspaper editors, Ben Bradlee.After serving in U.S. Naval Intelligence in World War...

Same-sex marriage comes relatively quietly to Arizona

At a press conference in Phoenix on Friday, Oct. 17, Arizona’s ban on same-sex marriage ended not with a bang but with a whimper.The...

The Freedom of Information Act is a right for all of us

In 1966, the United States government passed the landmark Freedom of Information Act, which mandated how information from government agencies would and should be...

Local teens need safe space to grow, avoid drug abuse

As the editor of a small town newspaper, I find myself privy to all sorts of stories and information, some legitimate, some merely gossip,...

Reopening canyon is vital to keeping our local economy strong

After three months of closures following the Slide Fire, rangers at Slide Rock State Park finally reopened access to the water.The orchards, visitor center...

Football players should respect all who share the field

At the Mingus Union High School football game last Friday, the fans witnessed unsportsmanlike conduct from their Marauders. The team was not charged with...

Voter registration shows that rhetoric falling on deaf ears

The Arizona Secretary of State’s Office released voter registration numbers last week, which reflected the makeup of state’s electorate at the time of the...

The morning of Sept. 11 changed our world forever

On a idle Tuesday morning 13 years ago, workers filed into their office building like the days and weeks before. Firefighters and police officers...

Towns’ logos define to the world who and what they are

What defines a town? Its residents have scores of opinions and ideas about defining the character of their hometowns and what outsiders should know.Town...

With primary over, voters now prepare for general election

The primary election is now behind us, so now partisan candidates from the Americans Elect, Democratic, Libertarian, Republican parties and independent candidates will vie...

First Amendment protects Americans’ right to tape police

Freedom of speech is the bedrock of our republic, protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution. Americans are protected from government censorship and...

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Kyle Larson