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Spring is on its way, which means it’s burning season

It’s that time of year in Northern Arizona we all love. The temperature begins to climb, rescuing us from the cold days of our...

Voter numbers rise, more register with nontraditional parties

More people in Arizona want a voice at the polls. Recent numbers released by Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett show an increase in...

Brewer’s proposed budget puts her on team Arizona kids

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer is finally making the state’s future a priority. After years of slashes to school funding along with underfunding a struggling...

Safer SR 260 will benefit all visitors & residents in area

If you live anywhere in the Verde Valley, you’ve experienced the frustration of a two-lane State Route 260. What should be quick access to...

Don’t stop giving, caring or sharing after the holidays

The holidays seem to be gone as quickly as they came as we unstring the lights, take down the tree or put away the...

Made-up ‘words’ should ‘totes’ be left back in 2012

People sometimes ask what goes on in a newsroom, and, frankly, working in this type of environment would bore most people. Arguments center around...

It’s anybody’s guess what rocked Verde Valley on Dec. 4

Booms literally rocked the Verde Valley on Dec. 4 around 5 p.m., yet not a single law enforcement agency in the area knows what...

Area voter turnout confirms residents’ passion for politics

It’s no secret Verde Valley residents are passionate about politics. From local races to the bid for the White House, residents involve themselves at...

Everyone receives gift when residents holiday shop locally

With Black Friday behind us, it’s time to consider where we purchase the remainder of the gifts on our lists. Our economy is only...

Frequent food recalls make precaution at home very important

Food contamination warnings pop up in my email from the Yavapai County Community Health Services much more frequently now than they did in the...

Let’s again review new districts prior to general election

With the general election just over a month away and early voting starting next week, it seemed like a good time to remind...

Awareness decreases demand for drugs & diminishes supply

Each generation seems to bring new drugs to worry about with it. Parents were once concerned about their teenagers getting their hands on alcohol...

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Kyle Larson