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Tim Wiederaenders

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The question of whether we will continue to pay sales taxes on groceries is now in the hands of the governor.

By Tim Wiederaenders March 23, 2023
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“Curiouser and curiouser!” cried Alice. But this is not Wonderland, it is Arizona – and liberals and conservatives, even advocates and educators, are not sitting down over tea.

By Tim Wiederaenders March 16, 2023
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All hail the Indoor Football League champions! Now let’s get to work.

By Tim Wiederaenders March 9, 2023
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Arizona legislators are considering Senate Bill 1331 that would allow certain parents to bring their loaded guns onto school campuses. Who would that be?

By Tim Wiederaenders March 9, 2023
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Whiskey Off-Road bringing top bluegrass band Greensky Bluegrass
April 28-30 event hitting its stride after pandemic

The 18th edition of the Whiskey Off-Road mountain biking series will bring with it one of the top bluegrass acts in the country, Greensky Bluegrass, for the downtown Prescott event April 28-30, promoter Epic Rides announced late last week.

By Tim Wiederaenders March 4, 2023
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• SNOW — “Now this is a snow storm!” I said to myself Wednesday evening while working my way home.

By Tim Wiederaenders March 2, 2023
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The comic strip “Dilbert” has been canceled thanks to inflammatory comments made over the weekend by the comic strip’s creator, Scott Adams.

By Tim Wiederaenders February 28, 2023
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We are privileged having been born in the United States, but many people lament that our country is changing ...

By Tim Wiederaenders February 23, 2023
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The alert from the Prescott Valley Police on Tuesday was a bit providential: “Prescott Valley is experiencing near white-out snow conditions. Some traffic lights inoperable.

By Tim Wiederaenders February 16, 2023
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The storm system that teased the Prescott area throughout the day Tuesday, Feb. 14, is projected to drop nearly 3 inches of snow on Prescott and 2 inches in Prescott Valley by 11 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.

By Tim Wiederaenders February 14, 2023
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Arizona schools won’t be shutting down before the end of this academic year because of the state spending cap. Yea!

By Tim Wiederaenders February 9, 2023
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I remember as a child, while visiting my grandparents’ Texas farm one summer, Granny was panicked after receiving a call that their hometown bank may be “insolvent.”

By Tim Wiederaenders February 2, 2023
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To hear many people in our community talk about it, the Prescott area is close to disaster: too many highways and subdivisions (housing projects), and not enough water.

By Tim Wiederaenders January 26, 2023
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The City of Prescott is moving ahead into 2023 with optimism and continued positive growth, Mayor Phil Goode said Thursday morning.

By Tim Wiederaenders January 19, 2023
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One reader recently asked me, “Why is Saudi Arabia allowed to export Arizona water?”

By Tim Wiederaenders January 12, 2023
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The management of the downtown Prescott, courthouse plaza events is becoming a sinkhole.

By Tim Wiederaenders January 5, 2023
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Be prepared for some fun Saturday night in downtown Prescott. It’s the annual Whiskey Row Boot Drop to ring in 2023!

By Tim Wiederaenders December 29, 2022
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A poet, I am not. I am in the mood for Christmas this year...

By Tim Wiederaenders December 22, 2022
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We hear that the work on the City of Prescott’s new digs are coming along, with the City Council eying meetings at the Montezuma building in as early as March 2023.

By Tim Wiederaenders December 15, 2022
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Editor’s Note – Tim is out of the office this week and he left this column for you to enjoy.

By Tim Wiederaenders December 8, 2022
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There’s something to be said for Prescott-area residents. They’re tenacious and passionate, and that’s good! Beyond that, I would ask them: where do you live?

By Tim Wiederaenders December 1, 2022
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It’s easy to understand why conversations have centered on health care in recent years.

By Tim Wiederaenders November 26, 2022
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• THANKS – I am very thankful this year.

By Tim Wiederaenders November 24, 2022
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There comes a time in one’s life when change seems to happen more and more.

By Tim Wiederaenders November 17, 2022
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Across the country, newspaper endorsements are fading away as prizes to be nabbed by political campaigns and an effort by the media to share insights with readers.

By Tim Wiederaenders November 10, 2022
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We hear about scams at the newspaper, mostly in which someone calls or contacts you.

By Tim Wiederaenders November 3, 2022
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This was the eighth launch for this SpaceX Falcon 9 first stage booster, which was visible from Prescott in the western sky.

By Tim Wiederaenders October 28, 2022
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I hope you have read with interest our series about “forever chemicals” found in area wells. It concludes Sunday, Oct. 30, with coverage about what you can do ...

By Tim Wiederaenders October 27, 2022
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This just in: one in three Americans flunk citizenship test.

By Tim Wiederaenders October 22, 2022
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While we’re still wondering how much more the City of Prescott will go over budget on the new city hall, the City Council this week picked a local architect, Doug Stroh, to redevelop the old city hall site. It is quite the project, topping out at five stories and mixed use throughout (hotel, apartments, businesses, restaurants, etc.).

By Tim Wiederaenders October 20, 2022
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Readers have been making allegations of late concerning my stance(s), as well as those of the Courier Editorial Board, on the General Election and the candidates.

By Tim Wiederaenders October 13, 2022
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The Prescott High School Badgers finished their Homecoming football game Saturday afternoon, winning 44-20 after Friday night’s matchup was postponed just before halftime because the field lights kept failing.

By Tim Wiederaenders October 8, 2022
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Lightning didn’t strike, but the lights at Prescott High’s Bill Shepard Field went out Friday night – at least three times – bringing the Badgers’ Homecoming game to a halt tied at 20-20 with 3:07 remaining in the second quarter.

By Tim Wiederaenders October 7, 2022
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A lot of misinformation is floating about concerning teachers and Prescott-area school districts.

By Tim Wiederaenders October 6, 2022
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The Friday Catchall: • APARTMENTS – Residents of a local subdivision went before the Prescott City Council this week, urging the city not to approve too many apartment complexes.

By Tim Wiederaenders September 29, 2022
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• REALLY? – Just a few thoughts, while cleaning out my mind this week.

By Tim Wiederaenders September 22, 2022
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Prescott Police reported Monday that officers were still searching for a suspect in a shots-fired incident near the Grace Sparkes Activity Center in the 800 block of East Gurley Street Sunday afternoon, Sept. 18.

By Tim Wiederaenders September 18, 2022
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On Thursday, we published an article submitted by the Oath Keepers of Chino Valley. It announced that Sheriff David Rhodes would be speaking to the group, and touted what the group stands for and does in the community.

By Tim Wiederaenders September 15, 2022
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The City of Prescott conducts a lot of events, and their mobile stage – for which they’ve done more than 500 events – is deteriorating.

By Tim Wiederaenders September 8, 2022
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We live in an incomparable town.

By Tim Wiederaenders September 1, 2022
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I got a call from the Yavapai County Fiduciary this week. They’re the folks who help with final disposition of remains, for those families who cannot afford to bury their loved ones, for example, among other duties.

By Tim Wiederaenders August 25, 2022
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Yes, in our past/present we’ve seen people who have wonderful ideas and opinions but do not always understand that some government entities are separate...

By Tim Wiederaenders August 22, 2022
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This is somewhat of a departure from the regular Friday Catchall:

By Tim Wiederaenders August 18, 2022
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Carrie Weldon opened an art gallery at 219 W. Gurley St., Prescott, at the end of July, featuring a wide variety of paintings, as well as butcher block tables and very unique chest tables.

By Tim Wiederaenders August 13, 2022
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It started Monday morning, Aug. 8, with a text message: “Happy BIRTHDAY to you Tim. Have a Wonderful Day. Love You, Mom.”

By Tim Wiederaenders August 11, 2022
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John and Roxane Nielsen, owners of the Prescott Brewing Company (PBC), 130 W. Gurley St., Suite A, confirmed they have filed for Bankruptcy, Chapter 11 reorganization and protection.

By Tim Wiederaenders August 6, 2022
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Did you vote? Seriously, mail-in ballot, early voting or at the polls? The people I have spoken with about politics since Primary Election Day, Aug. 2, say either they did vote or, no, they don’t believe in it (the system is broken).

By Tim Wiederaenders August 4, 2022
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Mitch Padilla, a Prescott private attorney with a passion for community service, was the close-to-apparent winner Tuesday night, Aug. 2, in the Republican Primary Election for Prescott Justice of the Peace.

By Tim Wiederaenders August 3, 2022
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Yavapai County has seen a 50% return rate of early ballots so far for today’s, Aug. 2, Primary Election, as of 8 a.m. Monday.

By Tim Wiederaenders August 1, 2022

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