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Gov. Ducey lifts COVID occupancy restrictions for bars, restaurants, gyms and theaters

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has lifted COVID-19-related occupancy restrictions throughout Arizona as of 12:30 p.m. Friday, March 5. Ducey’s office said “The announcement follows...

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...

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...

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...

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...

County to boost safety features on Cornville Road

The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors approved an intergovernmental agreement on Jan. 20 between the county and the Arizona Department of Transportation for safety-...

Senior living facilities get vaccinated

When the state of Arizona released its COVID-19 Vaccination Plan on Oct. 20, 2020 , it separated out different types of Arizona residents for...

County Supervisor Donna Michaels employs numerous falsehoods in urging vote

The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors ended the Verde Connect project on Jan. 6. The meeting was also Yavapai County District 3 Supervisor Donna Michaels’...

Legal green comes to Verde

On Jan. 22, the Arizona Department of Health Services approved licenses for 73 recreational marijuana dispensaries in the state, in accordance with Proposition 207....

Vaccination stalls, but COVID cases slow down

Vaccine distribution is facing slowdowns weeks after beginning. After opening up COVID-19 vaccinations to members of the general public 65 years old and over...

High demand delays vaccines

Even those now eligible to get COVID-19 vaccine will still have to wait. The state of Arizona opened up vaccinations for COVID-19 to all...

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