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Verde Valley sees record surge in home prices, related to COVID exodus and cost of building

Four times a year, Randy Crewse, of Arizona Prime Real Estate, puts together an analysis of the state of the real estate market in...

Johnson & Johnson vaccine returns to use in Yavapai County

The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is back in service. On April 13, the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and...

Fentanyl deaths jump in Yavapai County in 2020

The year 2020 was a bad one for drug deaths in Yavapai County. The area saw 82 overdose deaths, a 20.5% increase compared to...

New District 2 Supervisor settles in after year of changes

James Gregory had a crazy 2020. He was not alone in this, but the new District 2 supervisor faced a year that kept coming. With...

Spectrum pauses Johnson & Johnson vaccinations, per CDC

One of the COVID-19 vaccines is on pause. On April 13, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration jointly...

Verde Valley Fair hopes to return strong

The 2020 Verde Valley Fair was yet another casualty of people canceling events due to the coronavirus pandemic. With plans to hold the annual event...

Spectrum cuts hours for vaccine site

For several months, Spectrum Healthcare has been the main provider of vaccinations in Yavapai County, with two large sites set up to handle hundreds...

Law enforcement adjusts to legal weed

In November, Arizona voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 207, which legalized the recreational use of marijuana in the state. The measure was generally opposed by most...

Demand for vaccines drops while supply up

A few weeks ago, Yavapai County had trouble securing enough COVID-19 vaccines for the number of people who wanted them. Spectrum Healthcare set up...

ADOT announces closures on State Route 89A near Jerome scheduled for April 5 and 7

The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for daytime lane closures on north- and southbound State Route 89A near the town of...

Gov. Ducey ends most COVID restrictions, lifts mask rules in Arizona

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced early Thursday, March 25, that he was repealing many of the restrictions he imposed by executive order during the...

COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expands to age 55 and older, essential workers, adults with health conditions

On Tuesday, March 16, Yavapai County announced that appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations would be open to Phase 1C, encompassing adults aged 55 years and...

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