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There are areas of Cottonwood near the fairgrounds that have long experienced a constant coating of dark dust from a large slag pile. Residents know that better than anyone.

By Verde Independent February 24, 2024
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Business growth is a delicate thing. The local economy can be impacted by something as far away as Wall Street and as gossamer as a petty rumor.

January 23, 2024
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What do they think they are doing?

January 13, 2024
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If any governing body desperately needs a Code of Conduct, it is the Cottonwood City Council.

December 26, 2023
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In a bit a tragic timing, days after a man was found dead in a Cottonwood city park, Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies released a report on the shortcomings of the country’s preparation for housing needs among an aging population.

By Raquel Hendrickson December 3, 2023
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It is possibly our nation’s oldest rite of remembrance.

November 21, 2023
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Making the rounds through the governing boards of Verde Valley school districts over the past few weeks has been a joint resolution that would, in effect, call the Arizona School Board Association executives on the carpet for poor vetting.

November 18, 2023
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Today marks a transition for us at The Verde Independent/Camp Verde Bugle.

November 1, 2023
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Recall election is one of the most direct forms of democracy.

By Raquel Hendrickson October 25, 2023
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When it came to controversy, the Town of Camp Verde played it a lot smarter than the state of Arizona.

September 24, 2023
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Want to be on the Cottonwood City Council?

September 20, 2023
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Mingus Union High School has an unenviable task ahead as the governing board contemplates changing schedules. A discussion of a four-day school week is on Thursday’s agenda.

September 10, 2023
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Every once in a while, there is a powerful reminder that the community library is the bastion of free thought.

August 23, 2023
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In fractious times, when people argue about who’s most to blame for the testiness in the public discourse, today is a good moment to step back and recognize what values we all share.

August 20, 2023
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Back in 2017, when the state of Arizona announced Rockin’ River Ranch as the next state park, national and state hiking and camping guides quickly added it to their lists for readers to plan their adventures. It was thought the new park would be at least partially open by the end of 2018.

July 23, 2023
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Over the past few months in the Verde Valley, we’ve heard some interesting monologues at community meetings.

July 19, 2023
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Personnel matters are touchy.

June 25, 2023
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Say “Civic Duty,” and many folks immediately think “Jury Duty” and cringe. Maybe even panic. However, there are less demanding forms of community involvement that can really make a difference.

May 10, 2023
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If there is anything praiseworthy in the absurdist theater surrounding the issue of selling home-cooked food items on the streets of Arizona, it is the actual effort that has gone into finding solutions.

May 3, 2023
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When it comes to the ratio of responsibilities v. public accolades, no one tops a municipal clerk.

April 23, 2023
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Cottonwood could be in a quandary.

March 28, 2023
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One of the bright spots of the double-whammy flooding in the Verde Valley over the past couple weeks was the opportunity for public safety personnel to check the emergency alert system.

March 26, 2023
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Well, that worked out about as well as anyone could hope.

March 19, 2023
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As many schoolchildren are off on Spring Break this week in the Verde Valley, let’s talk about keeping them safe.

March 12, 2023

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