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Pandemic and holiday season lead to increased food bank demand

When the coronavirus pandemic led to officials ordering shutdowns and other issues for businesses and individuals in the spring, local food banks saw demand...

Early voting begins Oct. 7

With the general election approaching on Tuesday, Nov. 3, the deadline for registering to vote in the state of Arizona is this Monday, Oct....

Sedona bars join 24 others in state suing Gov. Doug Ducey over closure

As COVID-19 cases rise in the state, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey issued an executive order closing bars throughout Arizona on June 29. “It is...

Verde Valley faces COVID-19 outbreak

In the week between Tuesday, June 23 and Tuesday June 30, there were 90 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Verde Valley, a...

Rogers aims to unseat Allen for state senate seat

Wendy Rogers, a former pilot in the US Air Force, is running against Sylvia Allen, who has represented Legislative District 6 in the Arizona...

Mayors face challengers, while councils go uncontested

The primary election in Arizona is set for Aug. 4. In the Verde Valley, there are four competitive races that will be decided on...

VVMC resumes elective surgeries, aims for normalcy

After a blitz in coronavirus testing led to a commensurate increase in reported cases of the deadly virus in the Verde Valley, the area...

Spectrum joins in state’s COVID-19 testing blitz

On Saturday, May 16, I joined hundreds of others in getting a COVID-19 test from Spectrum Healthcare. I pulled up in my car to...

Earth Day Network streams live program all day

Stuck at home for the 50th anniversary Earth Day? The Earth Day Network is broadcasting a live digital program with a rotating casts of hosts,...

Update on Arizona’s response to COVID-19 by Gov. Doug Ducey

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey released the following statement late Thursday, March 19: "COVID-19 is my top priority, and I wanted to make you aware...

Sun City man arrested for Aug. 17 murder in Oak Creek Canyon

Michael Wyffels, 55, of Sun City, was arrested Tuesday, Oct. 29, in Portland, Ore., for his alleged involvement in the Aug. 17 homicide of...

Fire south of Prescott pushes smoke into Verde Valley

The huge column of thin smoke rising south of the Verde Valley is due to a combination of fires burning south of Prescott on...

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