Demand Equal Opportunity

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Stop tearing down statues and monuments. Violence begets violence! Equal opportunity should rule. Demand monuments and statues of your choosin… Read more

To all rednecks

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As a summer visitor from Tucson, I was appalled by the letter concerning us. My husband and me have been coming up to the White Mountains for … Read more

About deficit spending

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Regarding the problem of deficit spending, there are four fiction novels that could all too easily become tomorrow's headlines. Read more

July 4th, 2020

July 4th, 2020

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In a few short days America will celebrate her declaration of independence from the tyrannical rule of King George III of England. Read more

Tractors and Pigs

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Last week, as we stood with our coffee looking out the kitchen window at the perfect, clear morning, Phillip commented that it looked like a s… Read more

Lake Powell pipeline

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Arizona should challenge the Lake Powell Pipeline (LPP) because it could stop this unnecessary, wasteful, expensive, and destructive boondoggle. Read more

Year around resident

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As a year around resident I would like to address the Summer Visitors piece that was in June 12th paper. Read more

When will we learn

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As a former police officer I can not begin to describe the frustration I feel for Officers around the country. The total lack of support that … Read more

Time to hear all voices

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Good afternoon, my name is Dylan Baca I am 17 years old and I am the founder and CEO of the Indigenous Peoples’ Initiative. When the tragic de… Read more

Vote for John Leech Jr.

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I moved to Show Low in 1976 and met John Leech Jr. in the late 70's. Those were the days when he was called Johnny. My husband Buddy and I hav… Read more

Response to Leslie Baker

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I want to respond to the opinion piece by Leslie Baker. First she gives a misleading statistic, stating that because the combined total of pol… Read more

Managed Ignitions

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Our Forest Service isn't doing our forests any good or the environment by started "managed ignitions" previously called "controlled burns " Read more

Buy local

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Driving into town, in front of businesses and along the streets I see signs and banners asking people to “Buy Local” and -Support Your Local B… Read more

"Iso" could be the new fentanyl

"Iso" could be the new fentanyl

  • Respectfully, Vicky Solomon, Executive Director Nexus Coalition for Drug Prevention
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Some of you may have already received information from “Get Smart About Drugs” about Isotonitazene “Iso” but if you didn’t here is a tidbit of… Read more

My heroes have always been rodeo clowns

My heroes have always been rodeo clowns

  • By Patty Limerick Patricia (Patty) Nelson Limerick is a contributor to Writersontherange.org, a nonprofit dedicated to spurring lively conversation about the West. She is a writer and professor of history at the University of Colorado, Boulder, and board chair and faculty director of its Center for the American West.
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When historians see that their nation is in big trouble, facing the proliferation of protests that raise bedrock questions about American race… Read more

Nurses care for patients

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Whether treating someone infected with COVID-19 or providing routine post-operative care, our priority is what’s best for the patient. That’s … Read more

ADOT Public Safety Fee

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I just received the registration renewal notice from ADOT for my truck. It includes the Registration Fee, the Air Quality Fee and the license … Read more

Americans of all races

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There is an ongoing, concerted effort to demonize the Police, and more generally, white Americans, especially if they are middle class. The ef… Read more

Mask regulation

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It is time for the governing bodies on the mountain to show that they care about the lives of their constituents by enacting a mandatory mask … Read more

Confederate monument

Confederate monument

  • By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services Howard Fischer is a veteran journalist who has reported on state government and legal affairs in Arizona since 1982, the last 25 for Capitol Media Services which he founded in 1991.
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PHOENIX — Secretary of State Katie Hobbs is asking a top aide to Gov. Doug Ducey to remove a monument to the Confederacy from a state park acr… Read more

Have you considered…

  • Reach the reporter at kwarnick@wmicentral.com
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In my first editorial I quoted the numbers for cases and deaths in Arizona from COVID-19. My math was wrong and many of you corrected me. So n… Read more

Sacrifices made

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I am ashamed of my fellow citizens when I watch them mindlessly tearing down statues and other historical reminders of what made us who we are… Read more

Shop local

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I've been happy to do this for 30 years, until now. If local businesses want people to shop local, then make it safe to do so. As the CDC reco… Read more

Tell the truth

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When Peter Aleshire writes an article, I have to fill in the blanks where he's not giving us the entire picture. When covering Rep. Blackman r… Read more

Cops and crickets

  • By Leslie Baker
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Peaceful protests are an important right in our representative democracy. Rioting, looting and destruction of property are criminal acts and s… Read more

Butler asks for your vote

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Lately I have been saying to different folks that I am really not a politician and it’s hard for me to get out and push myself to campaign for… Read more

Social distancing

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I find it truly amazing that there are so many people choosing not to take precautions pertaining to COVID-19. Read more

Protests and Riots

  • By Tom Brown
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Mark Cuban, billionaire investor and owner of the Dallas Mavericks, recently wrote on social media, “Dear White People: We are the ones that n… Read more

Below the belt

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It hits hard. When it is least expected the punch comes and we freeze in time destructively reliving the initial pain and allowing it to swirl… Read more

Don't do the crime ...

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"Don't do the crime, if you can't do the time." (A "hip" expression of the 1960's-70's that advises you not to do something risky unless you a… Read more

The Deadliest Pandemic:

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I have always counted India as patient zero in the deadliest pandemic, which I credit with having started there, and which has since engulfed … Read more

Summer visitor

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As a “Summer Visitor” I would like to comment on the opinions expressed by Ms. Sheryl Eaton, “Triple Plan” (May 29) , Ms. Judy Morella, “Come … Read more

Democratic primary

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I’m writing in regards to the 1st congressional district’s Democratic primary. It seems to me we have the starkest choice of any primary in ei… Read more

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