District 3

College board OKs budget despite fairness issues

While the Yavapai College District Governing Board voted unanimously to approve the college’s fiscal year 2027 budget — something the board hasn’t done since 2020 — District 3 Rep. Toby Payne still had some misgivings about it. His concerns include...

Yavapai County eyes parking limits

Check outlines road safety grants, water, VOC building On April 8, Yavapai County Board of Supervisors Vice Chairwoman Nikki Check hosted a Town Hall at Sedona Fire District Station 1. She discussed infrastructure and capital improvements by the...

Donna Michaels up by 179 votes in county supervisor race

The battle over Yavapai County District 3 Supervisor came down to the wire when Democrat Donna Michaels, who opened up a large lead in mail-in and early votes counted first, had her lead dwindle to just 179 votes ...

Garrison asks for 2nd term on county board

Randy Garrison first ran for Yavapai County supervisor in 2016, but despite only serving for one term so far, he has spent his time as one of the most central players in local politics. Coming from a family that included...

Michaels says county, public are disconnected

Donna Michaels has never run for office before, but she has a long history in civic engagement. The Village of Oak Creek resi­dent was born in Alexandria, Va., and has a doctorate in public policy from Barry University in Miami,...

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Cox pleads guilty; to receive 50 years

The Yavapai County Attorney’s Office announced on Tuesday, Oct. 27, that Chester Clay Cox, 31, of Cottonwood, a former...

Flooding causes liquid sewage spill at Bear Wallow Lane

Around 9:45 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, heavy rainfall and localized flooding caused severe inflow and infiltration at the Bear...
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