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Honor the victims 12 years after the terror of Sept. 11

A quiet Tuesday morning in September 12 years ago started out like any other. Americans went to work at stores, restaurants, factories and...

Action bends arc of moral universe toward justice

Wednesday, Aug. 28, marked the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. In 1963, more than 250,000 people filled the...

Cornville soldier’s death brings home war in Afghanistan

Last week, we received a short press release from the U.S. Department of Defense. The release stated in relatively simple, straightforward terms that three...

Early deadlines ensure news items get in the paper

The big news story of July 2, 1776, was a vote by the Second Continental Congress to approve separating its 13 North American colonies...

Fire restrictions aim to prevent the next major blaze

Schultz, Brins, La Barranca, Wallow and Rodeo-Chediski are not the newest members of the local council nor the last names of volunteers soon to...

Help the victims hit by tornado this week in Oklahoma

During the last week of May, eighth-graders and high school seniors prepare for the pomp and circumstance of middle school promotion and high school...

Some advice for the high school graduates of 2013

To the graduating class of 2013,  as you are soon to leave high school, I offer some advice. Take what you need: Wear sunscreen....

Mars One project raises questions about selflessness

This weekend, emigration was again in the news, but on a far larger scale than ever before. Mars One, a Dutch nonprofit affiliated...

Letters must have documents attached to be published

Every so often, our Letters to the Editor policy must be restated to remind our readers what they must do to be considered...

43 years after first observance, Earth Day still growing

On Monday, April 22, we observe what many consider the birth of the modern day environmental movement as Americans celebrate Earth Day, 43 years...

Sadly, life’s grand adventures must eventually conclude

Nearly seven years ago, I boarded an airplane to Arizona, somewhere I had never been, without the faintest idea my life would be...

Report: Outdoors drives tourism in state — surprise!

It’s no secret to those of us living in Northern Arizona, and particularly Sedona and the Verde Valley, outdoor recreation is big business. From...

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Kyle Larson