The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a a winter storm warning for 5 p.m. March 13 for the W… Read moreWinter storm warning issued for 5 p.m. today
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Parts of Navajo and Apache counties have gotten some rain and snow over the last few days and more may be o… Read moreNavajo and Apache counties still in Stage 1 fire restrictions
As legal proceedings continue for former Apache County Attorney Michael Whiting and Apache County Superinte… Read moreNew motions in Whiting cases ahead of Friday’s hearing
When Jeron and Gene Rose Velasco, social studies teachers at Dischchii’bikoh Community School, proposed the… Read moreDishchii'bikoh students honor Cibecue heroes
With a mission to be the heart of the community, Pinetop-Lakeside Public Library Director Betsy Peck has te… Read moreLakeside library partners with Nature Center for interactive field trips
Sanders Coffee + Co in Heber was opened in April of 2023 by Bre and Luke Sanders. The husband and wife team… Read moreSanders Coffee + Co offers more than a cup of joe
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is cancelling roughly $1 billion in already-promised spending on local food purchases for schools and food … Read moreTrump admin cancels $21 million in funding for schools and food banks to buy from Arizona farmers
Republican politicians who accuse public school teachers of indoctrinating students with a “woke agenda” are pushing to bring religious chapla… Read moreArizona Republicans want chaplains to be in public schools
PHOENIX – With the state's 15-week abortion law now overturned, Planned Parenthood is now deciding what restrictions that remain on the proced… Read morePlanned Parenthood looking at other abortion restrictions to challenge
PHOENIX – Arizona voters are a bit closer to being able to decide if state lawmakers should be able to keep the privileges they now have again… Read moreVoters may decide if legislators keep immunity from speeding tickets
On Feb. 18, Pinetop-Lakeside Police officers were dispatched to a report of domestic violence. Alysa Leahy, 37, of Lakeside, was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence-criminal damage. Read morePinetop-Lakeside Police Department log, Feb. 18-28
The alleged offenders are listed in the order they appear on the log. Read moreShow Low Police Department log, Feb. 3-23
The alleged offenders are listed in the order they appear on the log. Read moreNavajo County Sheriff's Office log, Feb. 16-22
The alleged offenders are listed in the order they appear on the log. Read moreSnowflake-Taylor Police Department log, Feb. 19-25
Blue Ridge lost eight seniors off of last year’s roster.
It didn't take long for the Independent to get back to business as usual. For a while you acted like you were neutral, printing articles and letters from both sides of the political aisle. That didn't last long. Read moreWhither the right writers?
Proposed headline for the NYT: "Trump blows groceries" Read moreWaiting for him to fix it
There is a clear delineation of powers in the United States Constitution. There are three branches of government that each have powers in order to balance the other two. The President, as the representative of the executive branch, signs laws. Congress, both the House and the Senate, writes … Read moreVance lacks understanding of the Constitution
We are extremely blessed to have what we believe to be the very best small VA clinic in the state, right here in Show Low, Arizona. It is an absolute gem of a VA facility, setting standards of excellence against which all other facilities might be measured. Read moreKudos to Show Low VA clinic
Delmore Taylay passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025, in Cibecue, Arizona. He was born February 9, 1966, to Howard Taylay and Sybil Bu…
Eleanor Quintero, passed away March 1, 2025. She was born May 8, 1965, to Leroy Quintero, Sr. and Genevieve Chinche.
Betty June Taylor was born June 16, 1935, in Snowflake, Arizona. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, at home in Cl…
Delbert Childs passed away March 9, 2025, in Mesa, Arizona. He was born August 15, 1949, in Carrizo to William and Helen Childs.
Mario Tony DeClay, born on December 12, 1972 in Whiteriver, Arizona, entered into Eternal rest on March 1, 2025 in Globe, Arizona.
Steven “Steve” Lance Cocking, age 54, of Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2024, in the comfort of h…
Wilfred Eugene Canada, 62, left this world peacefully February 28, 2025. Wilfred was born August 1, 1962, in San Antonio, Texas.
Helen Laura James, 84, of Sanders, Arizona, passed away February 9, 2025. She was born July 2, 1940, at Ft. Wingate, New Mexico to H…
Rose McIntyre, 64, passed away February 21, 2025, in Phoenix, Arizona. She was born on January 29, 1961 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, …