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

Why do the Democrats only want to uphold the Constitution and Amendments when it fits into their talking points? Read more

As the holiday season rolls in, many frantically race to accomplish their lengthy holiday checklist — I would know because I am that kind of a… Read more

As a Junior, I have started to look at colleges and think about applications and interviews and essays. Also, what I have done in my life up t… Read more

As we head into the final months of the year I want first to thank my community for the generous support you have provided our organization. I… Read more

It hase been brought to my attention that the article appearing in the White Mountain Idependent newspaper about the Adair Cemetary has caused… Read more

I am gravely concerned about the healthcare system in the United States and the direction that it is headed in. The current state of healthcar… Read more

In a day and time when we hear so much negativity about the medical profession, I want to thank Dr. Kayle Haws of the White Mountain eye Insti… Read more

If you live in Round Valley, St. Johns or the surrounding area, you’re probably a voting member of the White Mountain Communities Special Heal… Read more

With all the complaints about world events I know it sounds petty to get down to the local level, but then again isn’t this where things start… Read more

There is a brutal crisis happening in America. Innocent newborn babies are killed after surviving an abortion attempt. In some cases, they wer… Read more

I find myself missing Show Low quite a lot. The urban sprawl in Phoenix, where everything is way to hell and gone from everywhere else necessi… Read more

I am writing in support of the Blue Ridge Unified School District’s upcoming Override Election. Read more

The Russian KGB, (Secret Service) had a 50-year plan to take over American Education and destroy America from within. It started during the Vi… Read more

If we are to believe that high intensity, massive fires are the solution to forest management, then why have the Rodeo-Chediski and Wallow fir… Read more

In a very weak attempt to be humorous, Eric Kramer in his letter to the editor of Oct. 11 cites the 12-step program, used by recovering drug a… Read more

If we do not stand up and tell Washington it is time to get to work and stop this insanity, this nation will not survive much more of this. Read more

I have just spent my last 75 cents on your worthless Newspaper. How dare you print that despicable letter from Eric Kramer. Would you have pri… Read more

If you watched the Democratic debate last night I hope you continued watching the interviews of the candidates afterwords. The moderators star… Read more

Every time I see a smoke cloud, I call *311 to find out if it is a wildfire, controlled burn, or something else. I have no desire to call 9-1-… Read more

As we sit looking at TVs hearing the news of another mass shooting, one wonders why people in the legislature sit on their backsides seeing th… Read more

I'm writing in response to Eric Kramer regarding the de-programming of Trump supporters. Read more

First of all Eric Kramer doesn’t tell your readers whom he is! He is the Socialist Chairman of the Socialist Democratic Party of Navajo County.  Read more

I received my ballot to vote in the election regarding the White Mountain Communities Special Health Care District and plan to vote to keep th… Read more

An issue related to our healthcare district tax is the fact that whether we pass the tax or not, many rural hospitals are in danger if Medicar… Read more

Last week we received a notification for a Special Election in the mail concerning a request to continue a M&O (Maintenance and Operations… Read more

All wars are ultimately fought over resources. When we asked Japan why they attacked us, they said it was because we had oil, minerals and far… Read more

I have learned from a couple of knowledgeable individuals that the digester owned by the Pinetop-Lakeside Sanitary District costs far more to … Read more

Research is showing that the dead-end Trump supporters are in many ways similar to members of a cult. They don't consider facts or listen to a… Read more

Since 2014, an override has supported our schools. Soon, registered voters will be asked to maintain this much-needed assistance. It is crucia… Read more

The intersection at Yeager Lane-White Mountain Road in Pinetop is dangerous. Read more

Is the circus missing some clowns? There were 10 of them on television pretending to be the Democratic (socialist) presidential candidates dur… Read more

When was the last time you paid 75 cents for a gallon of gas? Read more

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I'm writing to you about a local issue that is very dear to me; safe drinking water for our children. Not only do our children need safedrinki… Read more

On a list of importance, which would you put higher: protecting our life-sustaining water supply, or making a profit on the extraction of natu… Read more

I've had trust in Summit Healthcare for over 10 years. No more. The Independent article on 9/17 regarding Summit's software problems is the fi… Read more

Roughly five years ago, we the voters in Blue Ridge Unified School District narrowly approved a 15% Maintenance and Operations (M&O) budge… Read more

There is no more important or more effective investment we can make in the health, vitality, and future of our community than to support our c… Read more

Opioid crisis: will it be just like the tobacco settlement? Read more

I am so glad that we finally have a way to recycle up here. For those who may not know, the Collection Center on Woodland Lake Road is a quick… Read more

APS customers are victims and APS employees the pawns in an irresponsibly- managed electric utility system in which babies, the elderly and di… Read more

The speed limit on the Deuce of Clubs is 35 mph. There are businesses on the street. If I'm pulling out of a driveway, expecting you to be goi… Read more

Over the last couple of years of my recycling walkabouts, I have noticed an alarming increase of one item — the 50 milliliter liquor bottles. Read more

The recent shooting in Odessa, Texas, makes you realize that people, especially young people, are unable to handle failure. This most recent s… Read more

It is past time to clean up our forests. There is no current effort to do so — why? Read more

In the theater, performers cause the audience to become so immersed in the fiction they portray that the audience suspends its disbelief, howe… Read more