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Love is in the air! And so are the doves, finches and hummingbirds. Spring brings the promise of hope, new life, fresh beginnings, green leaves and babies. Lots of them.

By Judy Bluhm March 16, 2024
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After several years of pandemic-driven price spikes at the grocery store, retail food price inflation is slowing down. That’s good news for consumers, especially those in low-income households, who spend a proportionally larger share of their income on food.

By By Kathleen Merrigan, Arizona State University March 12, 2024
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Connie might have said there was nothing special about her. Her grandchildren and their friends will tell you a different story.

By By The Foundation for a Better Life March 12, 2024
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Mineral Research Inc. is a family-owned business, owned and operated by native Arizonans and we are grateful to the Cottonwood community for the support it’s given our small business.

March 9, 2024
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Wear green or be pinched! It is that time of year again. St. Patrick’s Day is coming soon. It’s a holiday that dates back about 1,500 years.

By Judy Bluhm March 9, 2024
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The city code is quite clear. If two council members request an agenda item it must appear on the agenda.

By Jeff Anderson, My Turn March 5, 2024
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Suzanne Simard grew up in the woods. Her family worked as loggers, and when she was old enough, she, too, could be found in the trees. She loved the work, which she describes as “extremely exciting because it was so dangerous” and because she was one of the first women in the industry.

By By The Foundation for a Better Life March 5, 2024
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I’m one of millions of Americans who may soon lose access to affordable Internet unless Congress takes action. For nearly the past year, I’ve been saving $30 every month on my Internet bill, thanks to the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).

By By Cheryl Rampone, My Turn March 2, 2024
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Major League Baseball (MLB) has a major problem. As the season is about to begin, the MLB has introduced new uniforms, designed by Nike and made by Fanatics. Evidently, the players are pretty bummed out because the new pants are see-through.

By Judy Bluhm March 2, 2024
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Arsenic has long been considered “the king of poisons.” Films such as “Arsenic and Old Lace” by Frank Capra and “The Name of the Rose” by Jean-Jacques Annaud illustrate the deadly effect that a high dose has on people.

By By Gumersindo Feijoo Costa, University of Santiago de Compostela February 27, 2024
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The Vigiano family has served New York City for four generations: Grandfather, father, two sons, daughter-in-law and grandson. Two of them were lost on 9/11. This is their story, from the StoryCorps collection commemorating heroes from that day.

By By The Foundation for a Better Life February 27, 2024
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Frédéric Bastiat was a French author and economist who lived in the first half of the 1800s. He strongly cautioned against socialist ideas popular then and also gaining traction here today.

February 24, 2024
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Leap Day. It’s almost here. We have the pleasure of having another day added to the calendar, which only happens once every four years. Folklore and superstitions abound around Leap Year, ever since Julius Caesar introduced it in 46 B.C.

By Judy Bluhm February 24, 2024
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A wet winter and spring followed by a hot, dry summer can be a dangerous combination in the Western U.S. The rain fuels bountiful vegetation growth, and when summer heat dries out that vegetation, it can leave grasses and shrubs ready to burn.

By By Camille Stevens-Rumann and Jude Bayham February 20, 2024
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Jesse Owens was the grandson of enslaved people and the son of Alabama sharecroppers. Luz Long studied law at the University of Leipzig and was the physical embodiment of Hitler’s nationalistic ideal.

By By The Foundation for a Better Life February 20, 2024

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