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TweetPinSharePhoto By Gage Skidmore/Creative Commons: Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., has switched her political party affiliation from Democrat to Independent. Column By Mike Bibb It’s not even Christmas, and already the …
Editorial: Independent Kyrsten? Read More
TweetPinShareImage Courtesy U.S. Marine Corps: The Marine Corps’ announcement of its LGBTQ policies was accompanied by a picture of a combat helmet similar to the one illustrated on the 1987 …
Editorial: Semper Fi and rainbow-colored bullets Read More
TweetPinShareImage from the 1988 movie “Scrooged” starring Bill Murray. Column By John Young In this season, recall what the most reputable Ebenezer Scrooge said when a charity appealed for help …
Editorial: Will millions crushed by college debt get Scrooged? Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald – Mount Graham Dear Editor, I am a founding member of the Gila Valley Hiking Club. Why? Because I wanted to explore Mount Graham and …
Letter to the editor: Restrooms disappearing from Mount Graham trailheads Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection Column By Mike Bibb New York Congressional Senator Chuck Schumer (D) – never a deep thinker, but ever an opportunistic politician – recently …
Editorial: What the U.S. really needs is more illegal immigrants Read More
TweetPinShareLauren Bobert/Courtesy Facebook Column By John Young In this season of compassion, please send thoughts and prayers to Lauren Boebert. The Republican congresswoman from Colorado says she’s the victim of …
Editorial: Thoughts and prayers and vicious slurs Read More
TweetPinShareColumn By Mike Bibb Some people don’t have much luck, and some people do – then lose it! If you’re experiencing a noneventful day, and things seem to be plodding …
Editorial: Damn the luck Read More
TweetPinShareFile Photo By Alexia Faith/Cronkite News: Katie Hobbs and several other Democratic candidates were successful in Arizona in the General Election. Column By John Young Loaves and fishes. Water to …
Editorial: Only one person could turn Arizona blue Read More
TweetPinShareContributed File Photo/Courtesy MGRMC: MGRMC’s new Medical Office Complex By Dr. Cara Christ, Chief Medical Officer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona If it has not already, diabetes is likely …
Editorial: Defeating diabetes in Arizona Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo Column By Mike Bibb What happened to the highly-hyped Red Wave? I thought nearly all the talking heads – at least, the ones who are supposed to be …
Editorial: Red Wave fizzles Read More