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Leave extravagant fireworks displays to the professionals

On Nov. 30 Arizona lawmakers passed legislation fire officials still scramble to defuse. Arizona’s statewide ban on fireworks ended with the passage of House...

Leadership group demonstrates how to help community

Delight and appreciation spread across the faces of A Woman’s World residents when they received new personal items last week. Residents found the basics...

Wildfires remind us Verde Valley is also vulnerable to flames

Wildfire season arrived abruptly in parts of Arizona with three major wildfires raging across the state without signs of slowing down. Thus far, Sedona...

No county map will make whole Verde Valley happy

Regardless of which map Yavapai County chooses to follow to redistrict, some residents in the Verde Valley will be disappointed. County staff held its...

Single redistricting map won’t make all residents happy

Regardless of which map Yavapai County chooses to follow to redistrict, some residents in the Verde Valley will be disappointed. County staff holds its...

It’s not surprising state again wants to raid local funds

What was once unbelievable news from the State Capital now appears to be a yearly trend when balancing the budget comes around — the...

Becoming big sister or brother can be an enjoyable experience

On Friday, Feb. 11, I met my new little sister. On Sunday, Feb. 13, I spent time biking, skateboarding and playing basketball with my...

US census numbers show AZ population is among the growing

The population of Arizona is growing, according to figures in the 2010 census. In fact, the population has grown by 24.6 percent since 2000...

Realism key to keep resolutions in the new year

Exercise more. Stop smoking. Drink less. Eat healthy. Save money. Spend more time with family. Every year Americans vow to drop the vice...

I received some of life’s best gifts long before the holidays

Every year, around Thanksgiving, my mother asks me what I want for Christmas. With each passing holiday season it becomes harder and harder to...

Dangerous drivers make driving in bad weather a pain

When I wake up and it’s raining, I dread my commute to work. It’s not that I don’t know how to drive in unfavorable...

Outside help needs to understand county before drawing lines

Yavapai County has grown since the last census, despite an economic downturn, and now it is feeling the growing pains. The Yavapai County Board...

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Kyle Larson