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Copper Canyon responds to semi-trailer fire on Interstate 17 this morning

Copper Canyon Fire & Medical District responded to southbound Interstate 17 at milepost 288 for a reported semi-trailer on fire at approximately 1:40 am...

Supervisor attempts to improperly fire P&Z commissioners, then gives seat to campaign donor

Yavapai County District 3 Supervisor Donna Michaels attempted to improp­erly replace two long-time county Planning and Zoning Commission members by sending them a letter...

Camp Verde apologizes to Bruce George and pays $15K

The actions of two Camp Verde Town Council members last year have now cost the town $15,000 in order to settle a defamation lawsuit...

Homeless coalition to add sprinklers to allow for full-time overnight shelter

For the past few years, the dream of the Verde Valley Homeless Coalition has been to open up an overnight homeless shelter. The group...

Mingus seniors maintain school spirit in difficult times

The class of 2021 has faced a high school experience unlike any in the past century. In March, state officials closed schools. When students...

Michaels names donor to fill seat after ousting P&Z member mid-term

A Sedona area couple fighting a private develop­ment near their home — one that needed Planning & Zoning approval for a zone change to...

Principal Doerksen to leave Clarkdale-Jerome School

After seven years in the position, Clarkdale-Jerome School Principal Stephen Doerksen announced that he would be leaving his post at the end of the...

Work begins on county comprehensive plan

Every 10 years, Yavapai County puts together a Comprehensive Plan outlining zoning goals for the unincorporated areas in the county. The county has for...

Spectrum builds powerful vaccination system, but supply remains an issue

Spectrum Healthcare opened up COVID-19 vaccination appointments to all individuals 65 and over on Jan. 19. By Jan. 21, the online vaccine portal no...

Verde Valley Archaeological Center to expand into former clinic building

The Verde Valley Archaeological Center has outgrown its home on Main Street in Camp Verde and will expand, though less ambitiously than planned. For...

Four vie for VVFD chief post

In November 2018, Joe Moore took over as chief of the Verde Valley Fire District. Two years later, Moore is ending his long career...

Recent COVID surge ends

Starting in late November, the Verde Valley experienced an increase in new COVID cases, which public health leaders have attributed heavily to gatherings around...

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