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Judges reject challenges to 2 Arizona ballot initiatives
Judges rejected challenges to two Arizona voter initiative on Wednesday, siding with proponents of a measure limiting so-called predatory debt collection and for one that would require people who fund political campaigns through nonprofit groups to be identified.
Missouri man charged with threatening election official
A Missouri man has been indicted for leaving a threatening message on the personal cellphone of the top election official in Arizona's most populous county, federal officials said.
Judge limits privilege defense in AZ Mormon sex abuse case
An Arizona judge overseeing a high-profile lawsuit accusing the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints of conspiring to cover-up child sex abuse has ruled that the church may not refuse to answer questions or turn over documents under the state’s “clergy-penitent privilege.”
- EXPLAINER: Winners, losers in water cuts for Western states
- Arizona Philharmonic presents Dancing from Tonga to Vienna; first show of the season at YCPAC Aug. 21
- Prescott Valley police ask for public’s help finding stolen vehicle on Cinnabar Drive
- Prescott man, 47, dies from injuries suffered in electric bicycle accident in Yavapai Hills
- Mom saves daughter from sex offender who allegedly broke into family’s Paulden home
- Yavapai County COVID numbers down in August after increase in June, July
- Temple B’rith Shalom welcomes new rabbi
- Nonprofit Corner: 27 donate at Prescott Elks Lodge blood drive; next drive Nov. 7
- 6 French tourists on plane that crashed into lake, killing 2
- Arizona's border wall delayed after 2 containers topple
- Arizona governor touts school voucher plan, slams opponents
- Chino Valley reviewing plans for Coalition for Compassion and Justice Paloma Village project
- Prescott police issue 56 traffic violations, 47 for speeding, in school zone traffic-enforcement detail
- AARP Tax-Aide seeking volunteers for next filing seasons
- Sparklight gradually replacing its cable TV service with internet TV
- Prescott Council chooses four finalists to fill Hall’s council vacancy
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Arizona aiming for next step in coach Fisch's 2nd season
Arizona's first season under coach Jedd Fisch was dotted with lopsided losses and just one win against a team depleted by COVID-19.
Jake McCarthy's two-run single lifts D-backs past Giants
Stone Garrett's father, Greg, arrived from Texas unprepared for cool San Francisco nights and had to buy a Giants sweatshirt to wear during his son's long-awaited major league debut in a much-needed win for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Arizona State reloads through transfer portal for 2022
The curtain closed around Herm Edwards' hot seat in the minutes after Arizona State's win over rival Arizona last November, when athletic director Ray Anderson said the charismatic coach would return in 2022.
- Players-only private meeting was all about a better PGA Tour
- Reports: LeBron James agrees to 2-year extension with Lakers
- YC Honors Program hosting Pickleball Charity event Saturday, Aug. 27
- Burrow working on regaining strength after appendix surgery
- Live TV feed briefly shown in D-backs' dugout during game
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Beluga whale lost in French river euthanized during rescue
A beluga whale that became a French celebrity after a wrong turn took it up the Seine River had to be euthanized Wednesday after experiencing health complications during an urgent rescue operation, authorities said.
How much is Zuckerberg worth? Card collector could find out
When camp counselor Allie Tarantino was flipping through a magazine years ago, he came upon a familiar name: Mark Zuckerberg. He rifled through boxes of memorabilia in his basement, running his fingers over old photos, newspapers and bus maps before finding a baseball card featuring a very young Zuckerberg grinning in a red jersey and gripping a bat.
Big pink diamond discovered in Angola, largest in 300 years
A big pink diamond of 170 carats has been discovered in Angola and is claimed to be the largest such gemstone found in 300 years.
- Van Gogh self-portrait found hidden behind another painting
- Cat on the lam: Pet caught after weeks on the run at airport
- Christians strip down at South Texas nudist community called ‘Nature’s Resort’
- Amazon's Alexa could soon mimic voice of dead relatives
- Thousands flock to Stonehenge to mark summer solstice
Opinions see more>
Editorial cartoon (2): Aug. 18, 2022
Editorial cartoon (2): Aug. 18, 2022
Editorial cartoon (1): Aug. 18, 2022
Editorial cartoon (1): Aug. 18, 2022
Talk of the Town: ‘Walls’ separating us growing higher
It has been interesting to read about the controversy between the PUSD (Prescott Unified School District) and the RWOP (Republican Women of Prescott).
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Prescott Valley Performing Arts theater presents A Wrinkle in Time, Aug. 19
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Church News: Aug. 18, 2022
Happenings and sermons at Prescott-area churches, congregations and places of worship, as of Aug. 18, 2022:
Birding: Summer rains will positively impact winter bird populations
Over the last few weeks, our abundant summer monsoon rains have turned the Arizona Central Highlands green!
Dear Annie: Plant-based pet peeve
Dear Annie: I am 40 years old, and I have been eating a plant-based diet since high school.
Life see more>
Adoption Spotlight: Key’laun
Key’laun who goes by KJ is a passionate, fun loving and kind young man.
Adoption Spotlight: Leah
Leah is a kind, thoughtful and outgoing girl who makes friends easily and enjoys all sorts of activities.
Adoption Spotlight: Kasumy
Kasumy is a creative and happy girl who is open to trying new things.
Obituaries see more>
Obituary: Carol Preston
Carol Preston of Prescott, Arizona found peace on Aug. 6, 2022.
Obituary: Betty Elaine Bulman
Our mother Betty Elaine Bulman entered into eternity on June 20, 2022, in Cottonwood, Arizona.
Obituary: John Logan Dennison
John Logan Dennison, Sr., a lifetime resident of Yavapai County, passed away unexpectedly on June 28, 2022, at the age of 49. He had been part of the Paulden community for the past 21 years.
National & International see more>
A look at the world's skinniest skyscraper: Steinway Tower
One skyscraper stands out from the rest in the Manhattan skyline. It's not the tallest, but it is the skinniest — the world's skinniest, in fact.
Post-Roe differences surface in GOP over new abortion rules
When the U.S. Supreme Court repealed in June a woman's constitutional right to an abortion, Wisconsin's 1849 law that bans the procedure except when a mother's life is at risk became newly relevant.
FEMA declares new strategy to engage Native American tribes
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has developed a new strategy to better engage with hundreds of Native American tribes as they face climate change-related disasters, the agency announced Thursday.
