Yavapai County News

Public Officials warn of fentanyl

Yavapai County NewsFebruary 5, 2019

The opioid crisis remains a top public health concern, both nationwide and in the Verde Valley. According to the Centers for Disease Control, opioids...

Federal workers back on the job

Yavapai County NewsJanuary 29, 2019

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

Yavapai County NewsJanuary 18, 2019

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

Yavapai County NewsJanuary 16, 2019

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

Yavapai County NewsJanuary 9, 2019

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

Yavapai County NewsJanuary 3, 2019

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

Yavapai County NewsDecember 20, 2018

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.

Yavapai County NewsDecember 19, 2018

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