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House speaker forms watchdog panel for elected officials

Republican House Speaker Ben Toma has formed a special panel to look into the practices of state elected officials — starting with Democrat Kris Mayes.

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MatForce, partners celebrate three-year drop in Yavapai County accidental overdose deaths

After revealing the annual Yavapai County Overdose Fatality Review Board’s results for last year — a report that for the third year in a row showed a drop in accidental drug overdoses — MatForce Executive Director Merilee Fowler earned praise for the compassion her agency shows in addressing tragic reality.

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Suspect taken into custody after allegedly firing handgun inside Prescott apartment complex

A 52-year-old Prescott man was taken into custody Wednesday, March 27, with pending charges of endangerment, misconduct involving weapons during a drug offense and possession of dangerous drugs for sale.

Recipe of the Day

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Diamondbacks score 14 runs in 3rd inning, cruise to 16-1 victory over Rockies

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had five RBIs and three hits, including a two-run homer, and the Arizona Diamondbacks used a franchise-record 14-run third inning to rout the Colorado Rockies 16-1 on Thursday night.

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Logan Cooley has 1st NHL hat trick, Coyotes stop Predators' points streak at 18 with 8-4 win

Logan Cooley had his first NHL hat trick, Clayton Keller added a goal and three assists and the Arizona Coyotes snapped the Nashville Predators' point streak at 18 games with an 8-4 victory Thursday night.

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Hiking Arizona: Woods Canyon / Dry Beaver Creek (Munds Mountain Wilderness)

Right now Dry Beaver Creek is not dry. Eight or nine months of the year it is dry and hot, especially at the lower end south of the Village of Oak Creek.

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Friday Catchall: Who can afford the power? Who has the power?

Last week I asked how people are preparing for the Arizona Public Service (APS) 8% rate increase for electricity.

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Editorial cartoon (1): March 29, 2024

Editorial cartoon (1): March 29, 2024

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Editorial cartoon (2): March 29, 2024

Editorial cartoon (2): March 29, 2024

Reader Poll:

How will the Corporation Commission-approved APS 8% rate hike affect you? (Select one or two answers)

  • We're (already) working to conserve energy 28%
  • I cannot afford it 25%
  • I can afford it but don't like it 33%
  • I'm fine with it / APS needs to be able to recoup its investments in infrastructure 7%
  • I don't like it or do not care 7%

183 total votes

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Reader Poll:

How will the Corporation Commission-approved APS 8% rate hike affect you? (Select one or two answers)

  • We're (already) working to conserve energy 28%
  • I cannot afford it 25%
  • I can afford it but don't like it 33%
  • I'm fine with it / APS needs to be able to recoup its investments in infrastructure 7%
  • I don't like it or do not care 7%

183 total votes

See past polls

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Bright outdoor light at night may increase stroke risk

Too much exposure to bright outdoor lights at night may increase a person's stroke risk, new research suggests.

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To Your Good Health: Steatotic liver disease can be treated with weight loss, exercise

DEAR DR. ROACH: I had right upper abdominal pain, and my doctor suspected gallbladder problems. The abdominal ultrasound showed that my gallbladder was normal, and the HIDA scan showed normal gallbladder function. But the ultrasound reported “hepatic steatosis,” aka fatty liver disease.

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To Your Good Health: Doctor oddly recommends less liquid to avoid kidney disease

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 79-year-old woman who weighs 123 pounds and exercises with Zumba, yoga and cardio drumming.

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Other Desert Cities opens Thursday, March 14 at Prescott Center for the Arts. Look for a news article about the performance in the Daily Courier newspaper. Dcourier.com, AcrosstheStreetPrescott.com.

Across The Street see more>JUMP TO: AcrossTheStreet.com

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Guitarist Sean Harkness returns to Jim & Linda Lee PAC March 30

Accompanying audiences on an intimate journey through jazz, standards, folk and blues, acclaimed guitarist Sean Harkness returns to the Jim & Linda Lee Performing Arts Center, 1100 E. Sheldon St., at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 30.

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Prescott Palette: Back Alley Cheese Bar... for 'OveraCheesers'

What happens when two women committed to everything hospitality cross paths and become best friends? Well… Prescott gets a European cheese bar and the two get to experience owning and growing their first business.

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Olympics taster: Paris race celebrates the servers who nourish city’s life and soul

Usain Bolt’s sprint world records were never in danger.

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A Danish hippie oasis has fought drug sales for years. Now, locals want to tear up the whole street

The inhabitants of Copenhagen’s freewheeling Christiania neighborhood plan to dig up the aptly named Pusher Street, in their latest attempt to stop illegal hashish sales which have led to deadly gang turf wars and sometimes violent confrontations with the police.

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Belgium’s change kit at Euro 2024 has been leaked. Is it a tribute to comic-strip hero Tintin?

Some of the Belgium soccer players taking part in the European Championship this summer could well resemble a world-famous reporter.

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Living in the Question: What will be resurrected?

Death and life. It is the ultimate pair of opposites. And one which shows how opposites enhance one another. Would we appreciate life if we didn’t know it will end one day? Would death be bearable if we didn’t know that it ultimately leads to more life?

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Dear Annie: Mismatched marriage mindsets

Dear Annie: I’m having an issue with my partner of six years, “Alex.” I love him deeply, and he’s a truly amazing guy. But we have different views on marriage.

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Feature Home: 1220 Sarafina, Prescott

Gorgeous 2245 square-foot single-level 4-bedroom/3 bath home offers the unique luxury of dual master ensuites, plus many newly updated features and amenities.

Life see more>

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Adoption Spotlight: Isaiah

Isaiah is a funny and cheerful kid with an infectious smile that brightens up the world around him.

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Adoption Spotlight: Josh

Josh is an amazing inquisitive boy with a love for animals and the outdoors. He wants to college for Zoology to work in a zoo with large animals.

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Anniversary: Bob and Arlene Mezeske of Prescott celebrated their 70th anniversary

On February 18, Bob and Arlene Mezeske of Prescott celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary at the Willow Creek Inn. Bob and Arlene exchanged vows on February 20, 1954 in Muskegon, Michigan.

Obituaries see more>

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Obituary: Terry Joe Kyte

Terry Joe Kyte passed away into God's arms on March 20, 2024, after a long and brave fight against many medical struggles.

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Obituary: Sandra Lee (Pettit) Zander

Sandra Lee (Pettit) Zander was born on Jan. 8, 1943, in Cokato, Minnesota, and raised in Howard Lake, Minnesota

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Obituary: Bernice Pearl Larson

Bernice Pearl Larson (nee: Guderian) of Prescott, Arizona, passed away on Feb. 20, 2024, at Alta Vista Senior Living Community, in Prescott, Arizona.

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Baltimore bridge collapse puts the highly specialized role of ship's pilot under the spotlight

The expert pilots who navigate massive ships in and out of Baltimore's port must often maneuver with just 2 feet of clearance from the channel floor and memorize charts, currents and every other possible maritime variable.

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House Republicans invite President Biden to testify at public hearing as impeachment inquiry stalls

House Republicans on Thursday invited President Joe Biden to testify before Congress in what appears to be a last-ditch effort to deliver on their stalled monthslong impeachment inquiry into the Biden family businesses.

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Wall Street rises to more records to close out its latest winning month

Wall Street set more records Thursday as U.S. stocks coasted to the close of their latest winning month and quarter.