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Room to boom: Pinal County housing grew at fastest rate in state
It’s unclear which came first in Pinal County, the houses or the people filling them. What is clear is that both continue growing at some of the fastest rates in the state and, in some instances, the nation.

Hobbs says no Arizonan will ‘be forced to cut their water use’ because of Colorado River conservation plan
While a Colorado River conservation plan has yet to be approved by the federal government, Gov. Katie Hobbs made two things clear at a news conference Thursday: Arizona will lead the way in the tri-state agreement, and Arizonans need not worry about a water-use crackdown.

Experts: Arizona economy could be hit hard if default is in our stars
If the U.S. defaults on its debt, it would not be good news for anyone, but economists say it would be particularly bad news for Arizona.
- Phoenix faces dueling lawsuits over homeless crisis as advocates scramble for more shelter
- Suspect arrested in 5 separate shootings in Phoenix metro area that left 4 dead
- AZGFD lethally removes fourth mountain lion to conclude operation
- Local Memorial Day observances planned
- Remember a Yavapai County hero on Memorial Day
- Granite Mountain Hotshots monument effort seeks additional funds to cover rising costs
- Prescott Council votes to enter pre-annexation pact with Deep Well Ranch for land north of Prescott Regional Airport
- Gov. Hobbs vetoes effort to remove photo radar, red light cameras
- State rep who hid Bibles declines to attend House Ethics Committee hearing
- Master plan for home of ‘World’s Oldest Rodeo’ to benefit Prescott, Arizona
- Prescott resident decries hurdles veterans face trying to start a business
- Need2Know: Prescott Holiday Inn Express receives highest honor for customer service; Bowen Chiropractic and Wellness Center reopens in Chino Valley; Toyful store coming to downtown Prescott
- Experts: Arizona economy could be hit hard if default is in our stars
- Teens can submit short stories to Prescott Public Library for prizes through July 12
- County Superior Court Judge Hancock pleads guilty to lesser DUI charge
- Fire damages shed at Prescott High School
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Pregnancy and sports a challenging combination for female professional athletes
Pro soccer player Jess McDonald was traded across six teams in her first five years as a single parent, making it difficult to find, let alone afford, child care in new cities. She and her then-8-month-old son were often forced to share a hotel room with a teammate — and sometimes she had no choice but to bring him with her to practice.

Nevada Legislators weigh plan to put MLB stadium on Las Vegas Strip
Lawmakers are considering a proposal to finance and incentivize construction of a Major League Baseball stadium on the Las Vegas Strip, with an initial public hearing scheduled Monday at the Nevada Legislature.

Grillo birdies 2nd playoff hole at Colonial after lead floats away on 18
Emiliano Grillo could only watch as his ball kept floating and rolling back toward the No. 18 tee after his wayward shot into the flowing water of a small concrete drainage canal.
- Walsh hits go-ahead homer, Oregon beats Arizona 5-4, wins Pac-12 Tournament
- Kelly strikes out 10 in Diamondbacks' 4-2 win over Red Sox
- DeAndre Hopkins released by Arizona Cardinals, team takes big salary cap hit
- Wranglers fail to complete comeback, fall to Duke City 47-40
- McGuire's safety squeeze with bases loaded lifts Red Sox over Diamondbacks 2-1
- White's put-back as time expires lifts Celtics past Heat, forces Game 7 in East finals
- Dellandrea scores twice in 3rd, Stars stay alive with 4-2 victory over Golden Knights
- Schnek, Hall tied for Colonial lead after 3 rounds as both seek 1st PGA Tour win
- Sale stars again on mound, Red Sox snap skid by beating Diamondbacks 7-2
- Joe Pavelski scores on OT power play, Stars beat Golden Knights 3-2 to avoid West sweep
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‘Taco Tuesday’ trademark tiff flares anew between fast food competitors
A tiff over Taco Tuesday is heating up, with Taco Bell asking U.S. regulators to force a Wyoming-based fast-food chain to abandon its longstanding claim to “Taco Tuesday” as a trademark.

Bear in a tree holds Michigan city in suspense for hours on Mother’s Day
A city in northern Michigan has a new Mother’s Day memory: A 350-pound bear was in a tree for hours, watched by dozens of people, before it fell asleep and dropped onto mattresses below.

Using ‘he/him,’ ‘she/her’ in emails got 2 dorm directors fired at small New York Christian college
The firing of two employees at a religious school in western New York is fanning the culture wars roiling parts of the United States.
- Man indicted in theft of ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland
- Herders in Kenya kill 10 lions, including Loonkiito, one of the country’s oldest
- Florida man living underwater won’t resurface even after breaking the record
- World’s oldest dog celebrates 31st birthday, according to Guinness World Records
- Galactic gobble: Star swallows planet in one big gulp
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Editorial cartoon (2): May 29, 2023
Editorial cartoon (2): May 29, 2023

Editorial cartoon (1): May 29, 2023
Editorial cartoon (1): May 29, 2023

Polman: The Republican presidential contest is getting awfully crowded
If my math is correct, the 2024 Republican presidential contest is starting to look like the Marx brothers’ stateroom scene.
Reader Poll:
Which of the living former presidents is your favorite?
Reader Poll:
Which of the living former presidents is your favorite?
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A Charlie Brown Christmas presented by Prescott Center for the Arts.
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Q&A with Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band have been captivating audiences around the world since 1989. This band of musicians is visiting the Quad Cities for a performance at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, at the Findlay Toyota Center, 3201 N. Main St., Prescott Valley.

Prescott Palette: Prescott's Women - Sandy Griffis & YCCA
Prescott has a long history of strong and influential women. Whether in politics, conservation efforts, ranching, or the non-profit community, the women of Prescott and the surrounding areas wield influence with confidence and big personalities.

Jen Howard to perform at Raven on Friday, June 2
Jen Howard is a singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist out of Venice, California, whose music is a mix of folk, roots, reggae and “sophisti-pop.” Howard is stopping in Prescott on her nationwide tour on Friday, June 2, at the Raven Cafe, 142 N. Cortez St.
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Dear Annie: Daughter deserves better
Dear Annie: My daughter has two wonderful little boys, ages 2 and 1, with a man who has proven time and time again to be unfaithful.

To Your Good Health: How certain diet styles work to lower heart disease risk
DEAR DR. ROACH: Which diet styles in particular are associated with a lower risk of heart disease?

Hamilton: My bank needs to stock its ATMs better; all withdrawls say ‘insufficient funds’
The White House negotiators and House Speaker McCarthy fought the clock Thursday to try to keep the country from running out of money. I’d feel a lot more secure if my bank did a better job of keeping its ATMs filled with cash. I tried four of them today and they all read Insufficient Funds.
- Two new jaguars join Heritage Park Zoo Sanctuary exhibits
- MatForce and YCSO announce winners of Youth Poster Contest for 2023
- Launch Pad Teen Center will offer teens chance to sell art at July show in Prescott
- Dear Annie: Partner's health troubles are impacting my mental health
- To Your Good Health: Fingers and toes turn blue, become numb when cold
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Adoption Spotlight: Xavier L.
Xavier is a joyful and curious boy who likes to play video games, especially Fortnite. He loves playing basketball, likes Transformers toys, Hot Wheels and working on origami.

Recognition: Kiwanis Club awards scholarships to PHS Seniors
Every year, for nearly 100 years, The Prescott Kiwanis Club has invested in developing the youth of our community. One of the biggest hurdles youth face in this era is paying for very high costs of higher education.

Adoption Spotlight: Jaiden
Jaiden is an energetic and charming boy who loves soccer and playing with Legos.
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Obituary: Mark Russell Griffes
Mark, you’re free from the negative influences that haunted you. You can now soar with the eagles. Until we meet again. Love you, Mom and Neil and Deanna.

Obituary: Terry Bruce Schultz
On April 12, 2023, Terry Bruce Schultz went home to be with the Lord. He passed away at his home in Chino Valley, Arizona from natural causes.

Obituary: Mary Hendrickson Polite
Mary Hendrickson Polite of Prescott, Arizona, passed away on May 15, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. She was born on July 6, 1949, in Ironwood, Michigan.
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New York City outlaws discrimination on the basis of weight, height
New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed legislation Friday that will ban discrimination based on body size by adding weight and height to the list of protected categories such as race, sex and religion.

Judge: School district can bar student from wearing Mexican and American flag sash at graduation
A federal judge ruled Friday that a rural Colorado school district can bar a high school student from wearing a Mexican and American flag sash at her graduation this weekend after the student sued the school district.

Biden and McCarthy reach a final deal to avoid US default and now must sell it to Congress
With days to spare before a potential first-ever government default, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached final agreement Sunday on a deal to raise the nation's debt ceiling and worked to ensure enough support in Congress to pass the measure in the coming week.
- AI frenzy pulls Wall Street higher despite DC debt woes
- How busy will Atlantic hurricane season be? Depends on who wins unusual battle of climatic titans
- Target on the defensive after removing LGBTQ+-themed products
- Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes sentenced to 18 years for seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 attack
- Amanda Gorman's poem for Biden's inauguration banned by Florida school
- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis launches 2024 presidential campaign to challenge Trump
- Tina Turner, unstoppable superstar whose hits included 'What's Love Got to Do With It,' dead at 83
- Guam residents stock up, batten down as dangerous Super Typhoon Mawar closes in
- Debt ceiling explained: Why it's a struggle in Washington and how the impasse could end
- Mexico prosecutors withdraw case against woman sentenced to prison for killing man raping her