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Grand Canyon National Park to transition into winter mode
Grand Canyon National Park is about to transition to winter operations. Changes taking effect Tuesday, Dec. 1.
1 in 10 Maricopa County residents have likely had COVID-19, new study finds
The number of COVID-19 infections in Arizona’s most populous county probably is far higher than what official counts show, according to a survey that found 1 in 10 residents have likely had the novel coronavirus that causes the disease.
Kelly already playing part of senator ahead of next week’s swearing-in
He won’t be Arizona’s next U.S. senator for another couple of days, but Sen.-elect Mark Kelly is already acting the part.
- Arizona uses federal COVID-19 money to reduce state spending
- Navajo homes getting electricity with CARES Act funding
- Navajo school, students fight to overcome amid COVID-19
- 4 suspects chased down, arrested in Chino Valley burglary, vehicle theft
- Yavapai College activates ‘Red Phase’ plan on campus due to COVID-19 spike
- GOP head Kelli Ward wants court to void Arizona’s electoral votes for Biden
- Historic 113-year-old downtown Prescott building vandalized with graffiti
- ‘Better Together’ program offers lens into engaging empathy in civil debate
- Arizona stops some transfers of patients from other states
- Prescott dance studio to host ‘Nutcracker Snowglobe Experience’
- 4th Friday Art Walk returns Nov. 27
- Enchanted Christmas Tour of Lights opens Friday
- Gov. Ducey lays out schedule for COVID-19 vaccination disbursment in Arizona
- Kelly meets with Ducey as he prepares to take seat in Senate
- Upcoming Events: Sunup Rotary of Prescott online auction fundraiser
- Unsupervised 3-year-old with lighter starts Prescott Valley house fire
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Brown leads Arizona to 74-55 win over Grambling State
The McKale Center crowd consisted of a few family members and cardboard cutouts.
PGA Tour gets share of European Tour TV as part of alliance
The PGA Tour has acquired a minority stake in the European Tour's media production company as part of an alliance announced Friday, a big first step toward developing a more unified golf schedule around the world.
On Football: NFL QB quandaries from coast to coast
The college quarterbacks class is shaping up nicely, just in time to perhaps rescue some NFL teams from themselves.
- No. 3 Villanova beats No. 18 ASU 83-74 to win Empire Classic
- IFL releases 2021 schedule; NAZ Wranglers to open season April 3
- My Point: Good etiquette makes the game of tennis more enjoyable
- Thanksgiving Day Roundup: Gibson, Washington roll past Cowboys 41-16 on Thanksgiving
- Sack the stats: Chase Young starring for Washington defense
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Watch: Mystery object found in remote area of Utah desert
Deep in the Mars-like landscape of Utah’s red-rock desert lies a mystery: A gleaming metal monolith in one of the most remote parts of the state.
Man leaves $3K tip for a beer as restaurant closes for virus
A customer left a $3,000 tip for a single beer as a restaurant voluntarily closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Belgian racing pigeon fetches record price of $1.9 million
A wealthy Chinese pigeon racing fan put down a record price of 1.6 million euros ($1.9 million) for the Belgian-bred bird, saying a lot more than merely what kind of money can be made in the once-quaint sport, which seemed destined to decline only a few years back.
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Micek: Trump’s taxpayer-funded whimper in Pennsylvania falls flat
On Wednesday, the day that Pennsylvania crossed 10,000 COVID-19 fatalities, Republican lawmakers in the General Assembly gathered at a hotel in Gettysburg to hold a taxpayer-funded campaign rally headlined by the soon-to-be former president of the United States.
Editorial cartoon (2): Nov. 28, 2020
Editorial cartoon (2): Nov. 28, 2020
Editorial cartoon (1) Nov. 28, 2020
Editorial cartoon (1) Nov. 28, 2020
Reader Poll:
Thanksgiving vs. ‘pandemic fatigue‘ — will you be scaling down your Thanksgiving gathering this year to protect family members from COVID-19 spread?
Reader Poll:
Thanksgiving vs. ‘pandemic fatigue‘ — will you be scaling down your Thanksgiving gathering this year to protect family members from COVID-19 spread?
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Printable Wonderword Puzzle 112820
Courier digital subscribers can print this Wonderword Puzzle challenge. This feature will print on standard 8.5x11-inch paper.
No more partisanship; Queen Elizabeth for president
Happy Thanksgiving, everybody, and God Bless America.
Dear Annie: Brother Is a burden
I've hit a dead end and am not sure what to do.
- Flores: It’s bad, but not so bad; self-comforting during holiday quarantine
- Backyard Gardener: Thinking about a greenhouse?
- Dear Annie: Husband doesn’t want her talking to family
- Ask the Contractor: YCCA provides help with just about anything in life:
- Birding: Logging species in my eBird account while traveling
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PUSD donors build desks for 24 students who, due to COVID-19, must do school at home
In the midst of a global pandemic, area schools are up against a lot — keeping faculty and students safe from infection while still offering enriching academic lessons, socialization, even nutrition, for students whether they are on campus full-time, part-time or engaged in online instruction at home.
Cindy Foss honored by Finding and Making the Good organization
Finding and Making the Good has recognized Cindy Foss, director of the all-volunteer Prescott Area Restorative Initiatives (PARI), for her “tremendous work in and around Yavapai County for many years.”
HUSD Student of the Week: Jessie Knight
Congratulations to Jessie Knight from Humboldt Elementary for being this week’s HUSD Student of the Week!
- New Prescott VA director excited about new challenges despite COVID-19 obstacles
- US Chamber awards Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce with 4-Star Accreditation
- Prescott photographer Arlene Minuskin wins Governor’s Arts Award
- PUSD veteran leader Kelli Bradstreet selected as Prescott Chamber of Commerce Educator of the Year
- Launch Pad Teen Center offers ‘Project Launch’ online job-skill workshops
- Photos: Veterans Affairs Secretary visits Prescott VA
- Dr. Ron Barnes honored by ‘Finding & Making the Good’ organization
- Anniversary: Karen and Jack Buta celebrate 50 years
- Everett and Charlie Jenks celebrate 75 years, and Everett’s 101st birthday
- Agape House opens nine-unit apartment complex for families in need of transitional housing
Obituaries see more>
Obituary Notice: Maryanne Schaffner
Maryanne Schaffner, age 78, of Prescott Valley, Arizona, passed away on November 23, 2020 in Prescott Valley.
Obituary: Roberta I. Schoenberg
Roberta I. Schoenberg, “Bobbi,” passed away on November 21, 2020.
Obituary Notice: Michael David Shafer
Michael David Shafer was born December 19, 1953 in Bloomington, Illinois and passed away November 20, 2020 in Prescott, Arizona.
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Stocks rise on Wall Street as S&P 500 hits record high
The S&P 500 rose to a record high Friday as investors continue to look forward to the distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine and relief for the global economy.
Appeals court rejects Trump challenge of Pennsylvania race
President Donald Trump's legal team suffered yet another defeat in court Friday as a federal appeals court in Philadelphia roundly rejected the campaign's latest effort to challenge the state's election results.
Virus keeps Black Friday crowds thin, shoppers shift online
The raging coronavirus pandemic kept crowds thin at malls and stores across the country on Black Friday, but a surge in online shopping offered a beacon of hope for struggling retailers after months of slumping sales and businesses toppling into bankruptcy.
