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Brief rain doesn’t alleviate potential risk from wildfires

The brief rainstorm late May 7, brought about 0.1 inches of rain to the Verde Valley. While May 7’s rain — and the rain...

May 11 marks the 100th anniversary of Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 11, and happens to be the 100th anniversary of the holiday being celebrated nationwide.Efforts to create a holiday...

Earth Day spreads worldwide but still needs our support

After Cleveland’s Cuyahoga River caught fire in 1969 due to heavy pollution that flowed downriver, our nation rallied to protect the Earth.The first Earth...

Community comes together to search for a lost little boy

We may bemoan annoying cell phone ringtones in public spaces or the dull glow of screens lighting up the faces of transfixed users in...

Help nonprofits with donations on Arizona Gives Day

Stop what you’re doing and log onto the Internet — it’s time to give to our nonprofits — Wednesday, April 9, is Arizona Gives...

Discussion on pot should wait until issue is on a ballot

Earlier this month, both the Cottonwood City Council and the Camp Verde Town Council voted to oppose the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes....

Attend forum to ask college officials to justify decisions

On Thursday, March 20, the League of Women Voters Greater Verde Valley hosts a forum on Yavapai College’s 10-year master plan and proposed capital...

Act early to keep homes safe before fire season arrives

We had almost forgotten the smell of rain.After more than a month without a drip, the Verde Valley received a downpour on March 1...

League of Women Voters is voice of reason amid chaos

The League of Women Voters Greater Verde Valley, the local chapter of the League of Women Voters, recently celebrated the 94th anniversary of the...

Sedona Marathon benefits the whole of the Verde Valley

The Verde Valley hosts the first big festival of 2014, the Sedona Marathon on Saturday, Feb. 1.Runners come from all over Northern Arizona, many...

Legal marijuana sales may generate billions in taxes

On Jan. 1, marijuana became legal to purchase in Colorado for recreational purposes by anyone age 21 and over. Voters passed Colorado Amendment 64...

Gov. Brewer should heed call to restore road repair funding

In a rare act of unity across Arizona, elected officials are calling on Gov. Jan Brewer and the Arizona State Legislature to restore money...

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