Huachuca develops first-ever Civilian Casualty Assistance Program | Article
(From left) Erin Beam, Head of Human Resources. Anisha Avalos, Workforce Development Specialist. Rosalie Monge, Transition Assistance Program Manager. He led the U.S. Army Post’s efforts to create the first-ever civilian casualty assistance program at Fort Huachuca, Arizona. The program is set to begin next week to fill information gaps for supervisors, DoD civilians, and […]
A map of 1,001 novels shows us where to find the real America
Over the past five years, I have read and reread 1,001 volumes of fiction in a project to create a literary map of the country. This “American Library” idea came to him in 2016. At the time, news and elections were reporting that the country was irrevocably divided by politics, red and blue ideas, and […]
We must acknowledge the injustice committed upon Imperial Valley Japanese families
Within days of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the FBI would make arrests. Over 100 Japanese men A series of large-scale sweeps took place in the Imperial Valley, separating families from their donors. In the weeks that follow, a wave of terror will sweep through our country, with federal, state […]
Churchill County educator working to give Native students the experiences she didn’t have – The Nevada Independent
Karlene Pacheco never imagined she would find a career in education. After graduating from college, however, she became drawn to jobs that gave her the opportunity to work with students. Nine years ago, she returned to the Churchill County School District where she graduated from high school in 1997 and decided to work with Native […]
Yavapai County Sheriff’s deputy killed in shooting with suspect
PHOENIX — A Yavapai County sheriff’s deputy died Tuesday afternoon in a shootout with a suspect, who was taken into custody, officials said. Richard Lopez, 51, of Prescott Valley, died after being airlifted to a hospital in Phoenix. On Wednesday, the suspect was identified as Mayer’s Robert McDowell, 61, and was arrested after an hour-long […]
Met Live Opera ‘Die Zauberflöte’ on screen in Sedona June 3 and 7
sedona news – The Mary D. Fisher Theater is honored to continue to be home to the 2022-2023 season of the MET Live Opera Program hosted by the Sedona International Film Festival. The season will conclude with Wolfgang’s live performance of Amadeus Mozart’s ‘The Magic Flute’ by simulcast from 10am on Saturday 3rd June and […]
What ever happened to water skiing on Lake Havasu? | Lifestyle
With its gentle surf, great weather and plenty of sunshine, Lake Havasu once seemed like an ideal destination for water skiers in the Southwest. “Havas” means “blue water” in the language of the ancient Mojave Indians. For decades, from the coast of Arizona to California, the waters of Havasu have been just calm, clear, blue. […]
Yuma County Sheriff and local farmers preparing for the end of Title 42
YUMA, AZ (KYMA, KECY) – Yuma County sheriffs and local farmers gear up for the end of Title 42. Scheduled to end on Thursday, May 11, Title 42 is a Trump-era border policy introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This title expels immigrants who have recently been in a country where an epidemic exists. […]
Students celebrate end of school year | Article
14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Coming 8th graders and their friends and family cheer at the end of the 8th grade promotion ceremony at Colonel Smith Middle School on Thursday, May 25. (Photo credit: (U.S. military photo credit: Jensen Jennings)) see original twenty four Show Caption + Hide Caption – Staff Sergeant William […]
Imperial Valley Japanese-Americans, our forgotten pioneers | Open
Within days of the December 7, 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the FBI arrested over 100 Japanese in the Imperial Valley in a series of massive raids to separate families from their donors. In the weeks that follow, a wave of terror will sweep through our country, with federal, state and local authorities taking […]