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The Arizona Corporation Commission, the state's utility regulatory body, began its first evidentiary hearing on May 18 on Arizona Public Service's request to raise customer rates by roughly 14%. The hearings are scheduled to end on Tuesday,...
Lawmakers are cracking down on deed fraud scams with a new law set soon to take effect. Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed Senate Bill 1479 into law on April 9. The law combats title and deed fraud...

VVHS dogs hope for owners

In recognition of National Dog Rescue Day, Wednesday, May 20, the Verde Valley Humane Society hosted its first ever Doggie Daycation and open adoption...

SIFF, uh, finds a way, revives ‘Jurassic Park’ and summer films

The Sedona International Film Festival's "Movies on the Move" is back for summer 2026, bringing outdoor screenings of Hollywood's biggest crowd-pleasers to four venues...

Incoming Spectrum CEO Guthrie opts out

Susan Guthrie rescinded her acceptance of the CEO position at Spectrum Healthcare, pulling out before her April 6 start date, according to Spectrum Healthcare Board President Randy...

Ranch plans 38 tiny homes in Cornville

Developers Andrew Richards and Marc Slavin purchased Georgia Frontiere's former ranch in January, and their concept sees 38 tiny homes for short-term lodging and...

Arizona State Parks releases heat safety tips

Warmer weather means extra outdoor precautions for everyone hoping to enjoy outdoor recreation in the Grand Canyon State. Use these tips from Arizona State...

Beaver Seeker seeks seekers

Friends of Verde River, PNF and River Otter Project host luncheon Friends of the Verde River, Prescott National Forest and River Otter Ecology Project hosted the lunch and learn...

McCasland fires college board lawyers

When Yavapai College District Governing Board representative Toby Payne asked Chairwoman Deb McCasland where the attorneys were during the April 21 meeting,...

College board chair refuses to agendize election

Rhine Vies For New RoleYavapai College President Lisa Rhine, Ph.D., is one of three finalists for Trinidad State College’s new president. The Colorado college...

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...

Yavapai College Governing Board to vote for new chair and secretary

After a 3-1 vote, with board Chairwoman Deb McCasland opposed and Representative Patrick Kuykendall absent, the Yavapai College District Governing Board approved...

Yavapai College Governing Board gets budget update

Yavapai College capital improvements planned for the 2026-2027 academic year in the Verde Valley include $450,000 for campus signage and marquees and the final...

Yavapai County to ask voters for jail sales tax hike 

The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors, operating in its dual role for the Yavapai County Jail District Board of Directors, voted unanimously to ask...

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