Opinion

OpEd: Robust Land Management Needed to Prevent Wildfires

Arizona has a history of devastating wildfires. The Wallow and Horseshoe 2 fires torched over a combined half million acres in this state less than ten short years ago. The Woodbury fire — which has burned almost 100,000 acres to date — has threatened homes and...

From Family First: Take Some Time

  As I look out of my shop to the distant snowcapped mountains, I see the Mesquite trees that have been bare all winter just starting to bud out! On the ground below are flowers of all kinds popping out, just like that ground hog looking for his shadow to see if...

Letter to the Editor: Shame on whoever took the library’s money

  How sad is this? We have had a five gallon water bottle setting on the front counter for over a year collecting money for the Kearny Library. Well, last Thursday there was only one person working. We try to have two but that's not always possible. Sometime when...

Mayor’s Minute: Time to Ring in a New Year and New Opportunities

Where did the 52 weeks of 2018 go?  Seems like the years move faster and faster with each passing day.  I am always amazed at the generosity within our community. Together we filled the shelves at the Food Bank and the Christmas food boxes went out with an...

Letter to the Editor: CAC Governing Board Elections

  Greetings residents of the Copper Corridor.   Come Nov. 6, you will make some important choices and I’d like to illustrate the differences between two candidates running for the Central Arizona College governing board.    I am writing as a...