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Joseph K Giddens

Joseph K. Giddens grew up in southern Arizona and studied natural resources at the University of Arizona. He later joined the National Park Service in many different roles focusing on geoscience throughout the West. Drawn to deep time and ancient landscapes he’s worked at: Dinosaur National Monument, Petrified Forest National Park, Badlands National Park and Saguaro National Park among several other public land sites. Prior to joining Sedona Red Rock News, he worked for several Tucson outlets as well as the Williams-Grand Canyon News and the Navajo-Hopi Observer. He frequently is reading historic issues of the Tombstone Epithet newspaper and daydreaming about rockhounding. Contact him at jgiddens@larsonnewspapers.com or (928) 282-7795 ext. 122.

Meet native tribal artists at 2 national monuments

On weekends in May, artists and cultural demonstrators from various tribes across the Southwest will be on site at Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot national...

Republicans vie to unseat AZ secretary of State

Kolodin, Swoboda debate election integrity, voter rolls Arizona Secretary of State Republican candidates, Arizona State Rep. Alexander Kolodin  and Gina Swoboda, the former chairwoman of the Arizona Republican Party...

City of Cottonwood OKs 18 apartments

Council tables Westcott Funeral Home rezoning New apartments will be coming to Mingus Ave. and Willard Street, pending approval of building permits. On April 21, the...

VVFD honors its staffers at 3rd banquet

Verde Valley Fire District held its third annual "Glad You Are Here" banquet on April 11 at the Cottonwood Fairgrounds and presented its staff-nominated...

Senate stalls Bliss’ STR bill indefinitely

Arizona Rep. Selina Bliss's House Bill 2429, aimed at regulating short-term rentals, is likely dead. The bill moved too late out of the...

Camp Verde eyes higher bed tax for visitors

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