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If you have noticed a lot of new homes going up in your neighborhood, you’re not alone. Development across Yavapai County is experiencing unprecedented growth. According to Yavapai County Development Services Assistant Director, Jeremy Dye, “We are issuing new permits at levels our department has never seen before.” This growth means the department must work even harder to keep up with the increased demand. “The staff reviews hundreds of plans each month for code compliance, and it takes time to go through each set of plans carefully”, Mr. Dye goes on to state. “The increased workload we have seen in...

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Partnering with the Prescott Valley Parks & Recreation Department, the Yavapai County Juvenile Court’s Community Restitution Work Crew has been working on graffiti abatement at 3 different locations in Prescott Valley along the urban Pipeline Trail. The work has greatly progressed over the last two weeks. In an effort to continue to deepen our partnership with the Town of Prescott Valley, and its staff, Juvenile Probation hopes to continue these projects in the Town of Prescott Valley as needed. The Community Connections category made possible by Vince Moser Farmers Insurance of Prescott, Valley, AZ. Thank you, Vince! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubbRT8XR_B0 Is your business...

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It was just 242 years ago today, August 13, 1779, when an American fleet of 19 warships, along with 25 support ships and a compliment of 1,000 Colonial Marines, were soundly defeated by a British force in Penobscot Bay, Maine. Up until the attack on Pearl Harbor, and then perhaps the Battle of Savo Island during WWII, this was without a doubt the largest, lopsided defeat the U.S. Navy had ever suffered. As an American, it pains me to write about such a loss, but we must remember that America did not always win so easily, and that many of...

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The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) remains on track for Event Wagering to "go-live" in the state on September 9, as well as Fantasy Sports Contests to "go-live" on August 28. The signing of House Bill 2772 and amended Tribal-State Gaming Compacts directs the Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) to adopt rules and act as the primary regulator and enforcement body for event wagering and fantasy sports contests. Additionally, this legislation requires event wagering & fantasy sports contests providers to furnish help for those who may have a problem with gambling, as well as allows individuals to exclude themselves from...

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The U.S. Census Bureau today released additional 2020 Census results showing an increase in the population of U.S. metro areas compared to a decade ago. In addition, these once-a-decade results showed the nation’s diversity in how people identify their race and ethnicity. “We are excited to reach this milestone of delivering the first detailed statistics from the 2020 Census,” said acting Census Bureau Director Ron Jarmin. “We appreciate the public’s patience as Census Bureau staff worked diligently to process these data and ensure it meets our quality standards." These statistics, which come from the 2020 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law...

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Calling all Comic-con fans! Fandomania is back, bigger, and better than ever! The Prescott Valley Community Services is excited to announce that the 2nd Annual Fandomania will take place on Saturday, August 14 from 10:00 am‐4:00 pm at the Findlay Toyota Center. #Fandomania 2021 is a FREE, all-ages event that will include vendors, presentations, workshops, gaming, zombies, medieval sword fighting, the Ghostbusters, food, giveaways, and more! Featured vendors include The Janimal Draws, Game On Arizona, and Peregrine Book Company, just to name a few. There will be opportunities to create your own accessories at the Costume Closet, learn about the...

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It was just 170 years ago today, August 12, 1851, when Isaac Singer, the man who built an empire from American sewing, received his first patent - number 8294. Now, Isaac Singer did not build the first sewing machine, but he did bring into everyone’s home an easy, cost-effective model. So began the multi-national Singer Sewing Machine Company. By cutting the price in half of home sewing machines, Singer was able to market everywhere, and expanded his profits considerably. The Turtle Back, using interchangeable parts, was mass produced and inexpensive, yet was a well-built sewing machine. In the end, Singer...

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Amazon today announced the findings from its 2021 U.S. Economic Impact Report, sharing that the company invested more than .6 billion in the Phoenix region and billion in Arizona, since 2010. The company shared that it has created more than 30,000 jobs in Arizona in its operations, logistics, corporate, and technology functions, and there are more on the way, including the development of a new delivery station in Prescott Valley, AZ. The report also estimated that Amazon’s investments in the region led to the contribution of more than billion to the economy over the last decade, demonstrating Amazon’s...

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Here's Mayor Mengarelli's weekly update for the City of Prescott. Listen in to the Mayor discussing the latest on:

• City Response to COVID-19
• This Week’s Weather
• Tuesday’s Council Meetings
• Movies at the Elks
• Phippen Museum
• AZ Cowboy Poets Gathering
• Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering non-profit

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Netherlands-based ASML has signed a seven-year, 38,000 square foot office sublease on Price Corridor at 2625 W. Geronimo Place. ASML is currently located in the same business park, Chandler Freeways Crossing, in a different building. Tenant improvements are expected to be complete later this year with ASML moving into their new building in December. ASML provides chipmakers with everything they need – hardware, software and services – to mass produce patterns on silicon through lithography. With 14 customer support sites, two factories and three R&D centers in the U.S., ASML is an important development and manufacturing partner servicing chipmakers worldwide....

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