Kudos to the National Forest Service for staying focused on biomass removal. Here's hoping that SRP will continue to facilitate burning, despi… Read more

As a high school student, I’ll admit, sometimes I get annoyed with my teachers. I can (and do) complain about the work my teachers have me do,… Read more

As we commemorate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., let us individually examine our words and deeds to make sure we do not contribute to… Read more

What the heck is going on with the stretch of highway 260 between Heber and Show Low? It is a pothole nightmare! Read more

Now that Congress is back in session, perhaps they will address some of the issues that affect the daily lives of their constituents. One such… Read more

I have followed with amusement the ongoing drama of the Democrats and the mainstream media impeaching Donald Trump. To me, it resembles a 3-ri… Read more

This letter is in reference to article on Bob Burns, chairman of the Arizona Corporation Commission. He is not putting biomass on agenda at th… Read more

Arizona is NOT just the Grand Canyon State. We have  the largest Ponderosa pine forest in the world. At least before all the catastrophic fire… Read more

For all the yelling about fairness, the trial will be here. I expect the hiding of information and the calling for fact witnesses will not sto… Read more

The Nutcracker Ballet has become a holiday treat for young and old. I am Linda Bohn, Director for Ballet White Mountains, and I want to expres… Read more

Regarding Tuesday, Dec. 17, Governor Ducey unveils.... story, my first response was why doesn't Governor Ducey just write a book like everyone… Read more

President Trump is correct in withdrawing from the intermediate range missile treaty with Russia enacted 30 years ago, because Russia broke th… Read more

(Open letters to Apache County Attorney's Office) Read more

This is my final plea for justice for the pre-meditated murder/execution of my lovely step-daughter Terrilynne Collins who lost her life Oct. … Read more

TerriLynne Collins was my niece who lost her life to violence Oct. 3, 2017. She was a wonderful woman who cared deeply for her family. She had… Read more

I am writing you in regards to the TerriLynne murder case. Read more

Regarding Mr. Perkins letter to the editor of Dec. 13 about the bridge across Tonto Creek — well said sir. To answer your question, to date ov… Read more

We are now living in a world where the Progressives have one singular goal behind everything they do. This is the suspension of reality! If th… Read more

This article really moved me when I first read it and I think every American should read it, so I am sharing President Theodore Roosevelt's wo… Read more

A dictatorship in the making. What will happen if Donald Trump gets impeached and not removed? Read more

Devin Nunes, the ranking member of the House Committee, spent most of his speaking time in the impeachment hearings announcing the unfairness … Read more

The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISA) has allowed the FBI to perform surveillance of American citizens with virtually no oversigh… Read more

In the interests of preserving ‘the rule of law’ in our country, President Trump needs to be impeached and removed from office. This has nothi… Read more

TerriLynne Collins was my niece. She was a beautiful person, fun to be around, talk with and spend quality time with. She was a mother of six … Read more

(Open letter to the Apache County Attorney's Office) Read more

The Show Low Senior Patrol deserves high fives for their community service. They are friendly, courteous and patrol the streets within the bou… Read more

The VFW Post and Auxiliary 8987 of Eagar wants to extend our warmest wishes for the holiday season. With the help of our community supporters … Read more

Many of you are aware of the importance of music in our lives. Our students at Blue Ridge High School also share the love of music and the kno… Read more

Accidents happen, with or without bridges. However, the most recent tragedy affecting the lives of local residents, in all probability, could … Read more

"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." – … Read more

Sometimes the old ways are the best. Professional meat-goat grazing is an underutilized tool for keeping down ladder fuels in our national for… Read more

As the wife of a classified employee at Show Low Unified School District, I wonder if other SLUSD employees with the PPO health insurance plan… Read more

Pres. Gerald Ford once said, when he was Speaker of the House, "that impeachment is what Congress says it is.” Whether he meant that literally… Read more

It didn’t receive much attention, but recently Sen. McSally cast an important vote for all of us who love to fish, hike, hunt, camp and otherw… Read more

On Nov. 30, 2018, a car crossed into our lane and hit us head-on east of Overgaard. Read more

Although it is highly contested, Trump should be impeached for withholding military aid to Ukraine in exchange for their inquiry into Joe Bide… Read more

A friend of mine sent me excerpts from Khrushchev's 1959 speech at the U.N. and it scares the heck out of me. Krushchev said "Your children's … Read more

It will never be the same driving by and NOT seeing the old white horse there! Read more

There is a danger in Arizona that is threatening our water. The Coconino Aquifer supplies much of the water in Arizona, but is at risk of cont… Read more

Voting for Sylvia Allen again? SYLVIA ALLEN! NO, NOT AGAIN! Yes, here we go again with Sylvia Allen wanting LD6 to send her back to the Senate. Read more

This morning I checked the weather for the day here in the beautiful White Mountains, and checked my e-mails. Then I checked the national news… Read more

First — I would like to thank WMI for recent "Editor's notes" that were added to opinion letters. We are all entitled to our opinions, but mis… Read more

I am writing to you regarding the homeless shelter. Read more

Again, yesterday, the Vernon Elementary School honored veterans with a wonderful breakfast and program. Read more

This is in regard to the article about Walking Down Ranch (WDR), which appeared in the Nov. 8 edition of the White Mountain Independent. I am … Read more

The great Lou Dobbs recently said that Donald Trump is probably the greatest president in his lifetime. He later amended that statement to say… Read more

It bothers me when society can't accept our history and chooses to re-define it. I'm celebrating Columbus Day, not Indigenous Peoples Day. If … Read more