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Federal workers back on the job

At 35 days, the partial federal government that just ended was the longest in American history. The Verde Valley’s federal lands were unstaffed, meaning...

Rep. Gosar revives land swap bill

In June of 2018, U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar introduced the Cottonwood Land Exchange Act of 2018 — House Resolution 6146, a bill in...

Shutdown causes shortfalls

Parts of the United States federal government ran out of funding at midnight Eastern on Dec. 22 after the White House and Congress failed...

ADOT imposes new car fees

On Jan. 1, as 2018 turned over into 2019, the new year came with a new requirement for car owners. Because of a bill...

Federal shutdown hits Verde Valley attractions

At midnight Eastern Standard Time on Dec. 22, the United States federal government ran out of funding after disagreements between the White House and...

YCSO hires former Camp Verde Marshal

A $375,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration has allowed the Yavapai County Sheriff’s...

New Yavapai College President Dr. Lisa Rhine touts college’s role in community.

At a meeting on Dec. 6, the Yavapai College District Governing Board unanimously selected Lisa Rhine, currently the provost and chief operating officer of...

US DOT approves $25 million grant for Verde Connect road project

Yavapai County was awarded $25 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation on Dec. 11 in order to pay for one of the county’s...

Verde Village suspect had long criminal history, dating back to 2001

On Feb. 20 of this year, Donald Leon Howard was stopped by the police at the Country Store Gas Station at the corner of...

Representative-elect Blackman seeks accountability at legislature

Walt Blackman had barely been out of his military service for a year before he started running for office. In 2016 he retired from...

2018 General Election results for the Verde Valley

Votes updated as of 9:07 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 6 Local Races Camp Verde Mayor Incumbent Charles German1,443 votes, 53.52% Challenger Jackie...

NAH Interim CEO Florence Spyrow named as permanent CEO

On March 26, Rob Thames, president and CEO of Northern Arizona Healthcare, stepped down from the position after two years on the job.  Florence...

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