Commentary: Ball is in Michael Mathews’ court to win public trust
First-term Cottonwood City Councilman Michael Mathews is finally seeing the light when it comes to his use of private email to conduct public business.
Opinion: Mathews out of line speaking for entire council, city staff
If Michael Mathews correctly has his finger on the pulse of the Cottonwood City Council, the folks complaining about noise at the Municipal Airport have no business trying to fight City Hall.
Commentary: Don’t allow Verde Connect to impact private property
My wife Shannon and myself are the proud owners of Plowing Ahead Ranch, a small cattle business located at the end of Mahoney Road in the Middle Verde neighborhood.
Commentary: Social media the new arena for Town Hall debate
City council chambers and the best bar in town used to be the primary arenas for public discourse on community issues.
Commentary: Planes, trains, automobiles, coyotes; the noise never stops
The mix of residential neighborhoods with an airport is hardly a new discussion in Cottonwood.
Commentary: It’s hardly a walk in the park when a brawl erupts
As for the City of Cottonwood not condoning violence in its city parks, the city needs to take it one step further. Refuse to tolerate it.
Commentary: Forecasts of a civil war are greatly exaggerated
A veteran conspiracy theorist and partisan combatant, diGenova looks to be an avid indoorsman ill-suited for combat. Then too, like most viewers in the Fox News demographic, he’s 74 years old.
Commentary: Why not consider a comparative religions course?
A comparative religions course would also be a great opportunity for schools to partner with various religious leaders and scholars in the area, and have them come in as guest speakers. The Verde Valley and surrounding areas are actually quite diverse if you know where to look.
Guest Editorial: Bible class a bad mix for public high school curriculum
The idea of teaching about the Bible in our secular public high schools is a non starter.
Commentary: Three races all on same day poor planning at its worst
According to the undeniable runners’ go-to website when planning weekend race events, runningintheusa.com reports there are at least 644 running events on the calendar for 2019.
Guest Editorial: America should mourn the loss of ‘Common Sense’
Today we could be mourning the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years.
Commentary: Practicing good government begins with teaching civics
Sunday it was reported that several local school boards are considering adding a new course to their curriculum, the teaching of the Bible.
Commentary: Pelosi needs to listen to moderate Democrats on extreme border position
As things stand now, a House and Senate conference committee is the only hope that Democrats and Republicans can reach agreement on border security and avoid another government shutdown.
GUEST COMMENTARY: Verde Connect creates more problems than it solves
Your Jan. 31 editorial concerning the Verde Connect project missed an opportunity to inform the public that the road proposals promoted by Verde Connect are clearly described in the Verde Valley Master Transportation Plan (VVMTP) of September 2016 available online at AZDOT.
Commentary: How Democrats came to love ‘co-equal’
The divided government of 2019 is a mirror image of the divided government of 2011. Back then, Democrats controlled the White House and Senate, while Republicans had recently taken control of the House with a big victory in the 2010 midterms.
One step (and acre) at a time: SRP, Verde landowners working together to voluntarily secure water future
As headlines swirl around complex challenges faced by water managers and policy makers throughout the arid western United States, incremental progress continues in reaching accord between historic water users in the Verde River watershed.
Commentary: Democrats run risk of unreliable instability by rushing impeachment
“I” words are inundating Washington. President Trump insists his border wall would impede an invasion of illegal immigrants who injure innocents. Democrats say Trump indulges an idiotic idea to instigate an impasse and incite impassioned illusions.
Commentary: Democratic bluster aside, 2019’s watchword is discipline
What an outrage. A Democratic woman talking like a Republican man.
Commentary: College needs comprehensive five-year plan for Verde Valley
Behind the scenes, there are ongoing discussions by Yavapai College officials concerning the fate of Building “L” on the Verde Campus. Poor Building “L”, which I refer to as the Rodney Dangerfield of College facilities. It gets no respect.
COMMENTARY: Primary mission at Mingus Union is love
This is what I know for sure: love is not words; love is action. When I stand before you and tell you I love our students, our school, and this community, you may believe it’s true. But when you see the action being taken as a result of that love… my hope is that you will know it’s true.
Counterpoint: Mingus badge issue is about public shaming, not entitlement
The American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona challenge against Mingus Union over student color-coded badges sheds light on something far more problematic than an entitlement vs. privilege debate.
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- Legal push underway to force election for U.S. Senate seat held by McSally
- Out With the Old (in with Starbucks, Dunkin' Donuts)
- Man crashes stolen car into Verde Village home
- Former Old Town bar owner gets three years probation
- A beauty parlor for Fido: Cottonwood’s ‘dog wash’ open for business
- Mother, daughter allegedly murder matriarch, leaving body in home for 18 months
- Puscifer the Store welcomes Carina Round for Record Store Day performance April 13
- Brandi Bateman pleads guilty to tampering with public record
- Snakes Alive: Rattlesnakes are abundant and not nearly as threatening as many would believe (with video)
- Hector’s big find: Camp Verde student digs up rare arrowhead on field trip
- Legal push underway to force election for U.S. Senate seat held by McSally
- UPDATE: Man arrested in Rimrock accused of killing his wife
- Mother, daughter allegedly murder matriarch, leaving body in home for 18 months
- Homicide suspect arrested in Rimrock
- Obituary: Eric Seitz
- Woman arrested after shoplifting from Walmart
- Former Mingus executive assistant accused of forging MUHS letter
- Out With the Old (in with Starbucks, Dunkin' Donuts)
- Brandi Bateman pleads guilty to tampering with public record
- Man crashes stolen car into Verde Village home
