Editorial: Will La Paz be seen as the ‘Penn Central’ of Arizona counties? | Opinion

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Editorial: Yuccas in bloom – The Gila Herald

Photo credit: Mike Bibb Column by Mike Bibb Having spent most of my life in southeastern Arizona and witnessing the splendor and whimsy of the desert, I have come to the conclusion that my knowledge and understanding of this part of the globe is sorely lacking. Anyone who knows me will tell you right away […]

Editorial: Turn office buildings into apartments to beat housing crisis

California’s many half-empty office buildings and empty stores may soon be given new life. Thanks to local and state efforts to loosen land-use laws, it will soon be much easier for California developers to convert commercial real estate into apartments, condos and townhomes. This change could not have happened at a better time. Every week […]

Editorial: To fix City Hall corruption, L.A. needs a stronger Ethics Commission

The scandal doesn’t stop at Los Angeles City Hall. With a fourth city councilor, Karen Price, indicted on corruption charges in less than three years, there should be a heart-searching in the halls of power. How did so many leaders go astray, and how can LA clean up its rotten political culture? One obvious and […]

Editorial: Another Los Angeles public corruption case? Curren Price should resign

here we go again. In recent years, after scandal after scandal, Los Angeles City Hall has been hit by yet another newly elected official accused of corruption. City Councilman Karen Price was indicted Tuesday on charges of embezzlement, perjury and conflict of interest, alleging she had a financial interest in a project she voted for. […]

Editorial: Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church roof renovation nearing completion

Photo by Mike Bibb: On the left, workers tear down the old roof of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Solomons. On the right is a nearly completed new roof awaiting the finishing of shingles and finishing. Column by Mike Bibb Solomons – Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Solomons, Arizona nears completion […]

Editorial: ‘The Lorax’ being played out in Western Arizona | Opinion

Do you think a version of Dr. Seuss’ story “Lorax” is being staged in western Arizona? In the story, Oncesler comes across a forest of truffle trees and learns that truffle trees can be turned into useful items called thneeds. He started cutting down trees to mass produce what he needed. Lorax claims that trees […]

Editorial: Our Lady of Guadalupe receiving new roof

Photo by Mike Bibb: Workers remove old trusses and roof decking from Our Lady Mission of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Solomons. Protective plywood panels cover large stained-glass windows. digit Mike Bibb After decades and decades – no one seems to know how long – Solomon’s Mission Our Lady of Guadalupe has finally received a new […]

Editorial: ‘Woke’ phantoms behind school walls

Photo credit: NAU: Northern Arizona University Column by John Young If you want proof that the essence of republicanism in 2023 is petty white grievances, consider this hit job at a community college in Idaho. Look, North Idaho College: So evil that it teaches young people about diesel machines and X-rays in Kootenay County. It’s […]