With my retirement perched on the horizon, I began to think of the hundreds of citizens, elected officials and fellow employees I’ve met during my parks and recreation career. The journey bega…
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Recently the intelligence community made clear it will be a player in the 2020 presidential election. No one should be surprised.
Arizona is proud of its three public universities, which have grown as the state’s population has boomed. They all do research, which gives them prestige but also adds to the cost of tuition. That tuition is much higher than it was a couple of decades ago.
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The Wall Street Journal on how much the United States is spending on the coronavirus
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been married to my husband for 21 years. We’ve had our ups and downs, but our relationship is solid.
This week we got some fuel-saving hybrid and electric vehicles to drive. The most interesting is the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. The operation is unusual but simple once you understand how it works.
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I have been dating for more than a decade. We’re nearly 30 now. We are happy not being married, and we both agreed early in our relationship that we would not have kids.
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America went through a period of social change beginning in the 1960s. During that time, left-wing thought and speakers on college campuses led the charge. Now, society has changed so much that conservative or moderate thought is unwelcome on many college campuses. What once were places wher…
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — In Iowa, they pause for coffee at the Kum & Go convenience stores in crossroads scattered around the state. In New Hampshire, they engage voters in school gymnasiums and on town street corners. Here, they appear on television.
Last year, the Justice Department was investigating whether to bring criminal charges against Andrew McCabe, then the FBI’s deputy director. President Trump repeatedly tried to influence the prosecutors, denouncing McCabe as a “disgraced” liar. Trump was said to have felt “very strongly that…
The only thing that can be said about former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s first appearance with his fellow Democratic presidential candidates in Las Vegas Wednesday night was that Mike did not get it done, as his campaign ads promise he will if he becomes president.
DEAR ABBY: Years ago, I was friendly with a man from work who was very close to his mom. She came along with us once for lunch and ended up really liking me. From that point on, whenever he and I would get together for lunch, she would tag along. At one point, without my permission, he gave …
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Last week was a deadly one in the so-called “Safety Corridor” along Interstate 10 between Casa Grande and Chandler. Five people lost their lives in three separate crashes along the stretch of freeway across the Gila River Indian Community.
Too often, daily controversies covered on cable television or debated on Twitter fail to reflect issues that matter to everyday families. When I hear from Arizonans across our state, they want to discuss how to expand job opportunities, the importance of keeping our communities safe, and — m…
Attorney General William Barr is looking into the murky origins of the politically charged Justice Department investigations that have roiled American public life for the last three years.
Driving the nighttime backroads of Arizona can be dangerous and lonely for a Department of Public Safety trooper.
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have a friend, “George,” who rents our upstairs. Our home is large, and the second floor has all the amenities of a 2,500-square-foot house. He has his separate entrance and never has to come through our living space.
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The Wall Street Journal on the Virginia Senate shelving the restrictive gun-control proposal
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Everyone knows that operating an airport is expensive, and major ones like Sky Harbor International collect revenue from various sources, starting with the airlines and extending down to rental car companies, vendors and parking, which steadily increases in price. Phoenix operates the airpor…
Comedian Sarah Silverman had a party recently and invited many of her peers in comedy. She reportedly had a sign at the door that said “No podcast solicitation allowed.”
Maricopa, as with many American towns and cities, must deal with teenagers whose behavior is troubling, even criminal, such as vaping, illicit drug use, driving while impaired and assault. Research has demonstrated that the best way to avoid misbehavior by teens is to provide support and cou…
After years of waiting, the all-new Toyota Supra sports car is finally hitting the dealer showrooms. But before you plunk down hard-earned cash, there are a few things to know about this vehicle.
BURLINGTON, Vermont — Nearly a half-century ago, a young University of Vermont political scientist was rummaging through the stacks of the Howe Memorial Library when he was accosted by an agitated figure fulminating about millionaires and displaying an unsettling fixation on the Rockefeller family.
DEAR ABBY: I have been friends with “Caroline” for more than 20 years. Her husband is present when they visit us because they live out of state, and when I visit her, he is there. I have been married for 28 years, and my husband doesn’t join me when I visit Caroline.
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BAPCHULE — Amil Pedro learned about native medicines from his Uncle Pete. He learned about his people’s history. He learned to carve wood and make weapons used by early ancestors. He learned to make stone tools.
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The Arizona Legislature every year deals with many decisions and challenges. This year, a key one is deciding what to do with a surplus of money. While that is an enviable position compared to many years, finding a compromise no doubt will be difficult. The best answer certainly will be a mi…
A question often asked by home owners is when is the best time to go to market. Well the short answer is now. Residential listings in Maricopa are down 35% year-over-year with just under 200 subdivision homes available on the MLS in a market that is absorbing about 170 homes a month, meaning…
School districts all over Arizona are challenged today by aging schools and inadequate funds to repair or replace them. This is a major problem for our educators and for the children they teach — and it is a violation of the Arizona Constitution, which requires the state to maintain a “gener…
I recently interviewed Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos who claimed the president’s proposed $4.8 trillion budget includes “a significant step toward returning flexibility to the states through a proposal to block grant all of the elementary and secondary education funds ... and let (state…
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been married for 45 years. When she moved out of our bedroom, I was shocked. I thought she didn’t love me anymore. Then I realized that both our sleeping habits have changed over the years.
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The Democrats who impeached President Trump knew they did not have a prayer of removing him from office. But they also knew impeachment might have another effect — to weaken the president and reduce his chances of winning reelection in November.
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The Wall Street Journal on Sen. Bernie Sanders winning the New Hampshire primary
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The celebration that has brought countless people to Casa Grande over more than half a century begins this weekend. Cowboy Days & O’Odham Tash is now a collection of activities that take place over two weekends and also the week in between.
Prison inmates have jobs that pay minimal wages they can use to buy personal care items and save for their release. It’s a beneficial program, but advocates say they should earn more.
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have an elderly (90-plus) aunt who lives with her son in a town about four hours away. She corresponds by letter with us regularly, and we always write back. However, it has become apparent that she’s not receiving our letters because she doesn’t make any comments…
East Flagstaff residents didn’t expect a perfect facility when Coconino High School opened in September of 1967. The new high school was created to offset the then crowding at Flagstaff High and expected future growth of Flagstaff’s east side. The school, built at the eastern base of Cedar H…
DEAR ABBY: I was adopted at birth. About 30 years ago, I found my birth mother, but our relationship is intermittent and distant. She only recently gave me a name of my biological father. Through DNA testing I have discovered that the name she gave me was incorrect and who he actually was. T…
