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I must have said it a dozen times since the Democrats’ impeachment miniseries took over our televisions, but I’ll say it again.

The last significant snowfall in the Prescott area was on Jan. 9, 2020.

When one of the Pennsylvania Legislature’s most conservative members announced her desire to pass “Second Amendment Sanctuary” ordinances that defy state and federal gun laws, the temptation at first was to laugh and shake your head in disbelief.

David Bowie released a single of his song “Changes” the day before his 25th birthday.

President Trump’s signature immigration initiative — constructing the border wall — is well underway.

• HOTSHOTS – This past week we heard from U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar, who has formally asked the Navy to consider naming one of its new warships the “U.S.S. Granite Mountain.”

Reporters complain about business. We overlook the constant improvements in our lives made possible by greedy businesses competing for your money.

When my childhood home got a phone call, it was an event.

We just passed MLK day, with celebrations everywhere including the Prescott area.

When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced that they were “stepping back” from their duties as senior royals, it triggered a number of interesting reactions on this side of the pond.

The New York Times provided lessons in both journalism and television Sunday night, by way of bad examples.

As I reflect on the movies, I realize that one of their greatest strengths is their spiritual aspect.

We were on the way to ballet rehearsal. It’s my favorite 30 minutes of the day.

As a Legislative District 1 resident, I am concerned about the current movement to try to make Yavapai County a Second Amendment Sanctuary County.

I want to say a few kind words about goofing off.

You’re excused if you didn’t hear about the latest impeachment bombshell that exploded in the media on Wednesday.

• INFLUENCE – A letter that came in this week from “Nancy” made very salient points about what is wrong with this country. Her letter was in response to one by Susan Lanning, which cited the caging of children at the border, denying health care to the most vulnerable and enriching the wealthiest Americans at the expense of the poor and middle class.

People who want to work should be allowed to work. That includes people who once went to jail. With President Donald Trump’s support, Congress spends your money giving ex-cons “employment assistance.”

Americans love a good countdown. Christmas is only 330 days from the date of writing this column.

One of the fun conversations my mom, dad, brothers and sisters like to have during the holidays usually involves a, “So where are you moving this year,” question aimed toward me.

Have I benefited from nepotism and cronyism? Sure. But at least I feel guilty about it.

Here are 10 things Democratic presidential candidates should avoid saying Jan. 14 in the year’s first debate.

During the past few days, we may have been given a glimpse into the future of libraries.

It didn’t take long for “World War III” to become a trending topic on Twitter in the hours after news broke that a drone strike by U.S. forces resulted in the death of a top Iranian military commander.

Growing older definitely has both an upside and a downside. Those of us of a certain age know the physical downside all too well.