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Monsoon storms bring Verde Valley bugs out in droves

Thanks to a particularly heavy monsoon, many Verde Valley residents are seeing a greater number of insects and other creepy-crawly critters around their homes and yards. “There’s a lot of increased insect activity this time of year because in the...

Monsoon storms close forest roads west of Sedona

Following last weekend's downpours, Coconino National Forest closed several forest roads west of Sedona due to significant water damage. The Verde Valley has received 2 to 3 inches of rain in the past seven days. The emergency closures include: ■ Forest...

Monsoon may abate chances of wildfires

The Arizona Monsoon officially begins Monday, June 15. Technically, the monsoon, or rainy season, starts when there are three consecutive days when the dew point averages 55 degrees or higher. But because that’s complicated, the National Weather Service declared in...

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Payne, Kiel and Kuykendall join Yavapai college board

Yavapai Community College Governing Board District 3 representative Toby Payne and District 1 representative Bill Kiel were sworn into...

Optimum gives $60K to Sedona, Camp Verde schools

Telecommunications provider Optimum, a brand of Altice, donated $30,000 to the Sedona-Oak Creek School District during a presentation on...
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