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During a Voting Meeting on Tuesday, February 2, Prescott City Council selected five (5) finalists for Interviews to be conducted during a Special Voting Meeting on Tuesday, February 16. A public comment period on the following finalists is open now through February 16th. Those five finalists are: Connie Cantelme Andre Carman Jim Lamerson Eric Moore Clark Tenney Please submit comments to the City Clerk’s Office through [email protected] and for more information on the vacancy and the upcoming meeting please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 928-777-1245.

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The City of Prescott will be hosting a Household Hazardous Waste Collection for City residents from March 1st – 19th to allow residents the opportunity to safely dispose of unwanted household hazardous items. Materials accepted include, but are not limited to, insecticides, pesticides, gasoline, car batteries, drain and oven cleaners, bleaches, CFL and Fluorescent Light bulbs (unbroken), oil and latex paint (20- gallon limit), stain thinners, sealers, adhesives, non-alkaline batteries and old mercury thermometers.  Empty containers and dried paint cans should be placed in your regular trash cart. This is a curbside pick-up event for residential utility customers only, no...

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Seven Yavapai College students have earned membership on the 2020 All-Arizona Academic Team, winning tuition-free state university transfer scholarships for their academic success, their leadership forays, and community-service contributions. The seven scholars representing academic and career-training programs at four YC campuses and centers will be feted during a virtual celebration in February honoring All-Arizona Academic Team scholars from all Arizona community colleges. YC President Dr. Lisa Rhine said the scholarships were well deserved and praised the winners as an exemplary group of future leaders and professionals in their respective fields. Dr. Rhine also thanked the students for underscoring the value...

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Parke Place rental homes in Prescott Valley are being leased up as the only single-family rental project in the downtown area nears its initial opening scheduled for April, 2021. The Prescott Valley rentals are being built by Dorn Homes and include 145 one-, two-, and three bedroom rental homes. The Parke Place rental homes provide a number of community and household amenities including dog park and pet spa, multiple outdoor lounge areas and grilling stations, community pool and spa, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, washer and dryer in each home, and three distinct floor plans all within a gated neighborhood....

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It was just 62 years ago today, February 3, 1959, when a private plane flying over Clear Lake, Iowa, crashed, taking the lives of rock musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. Richardson, also known as the “Big Bopper”. The pilot of the Beechcraft Bonanza, Roger Peterson, was also killed. Poor weather conditions led to the fatal crash outside of Clear Lake, where the musicians had just finished a performance, before heading to Moorhead, Minnesota. Famously, many of us have heard the tune American Pie by Don McLean, in which he references the crash as the Day the Music Died....

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Presiding Judge John D. Napper is pleased to announce his selection of Linda Wallace as Judge Pro Tem for the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Christopher Kottke. Linda Wallace will assume the full-time duties of Judge Pro Tem effective February 22, 2021. There were 12 applicants for the position. Presiding Judge Napper selected the successor for this position after interviewing two finalists identified by a Selection Committee, reviewing applicant qualifications, and considering public comment. When announcing his decision, Judge Napper stated, “In her years of private practice, Ms. Wallace has demonstrated a history of dedication and respect for...

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In the City of Prescott’s ongoing efforts to curb the impacts of COVID-19 in our community, City Hall and all City offices will remain closed to the public through the month of February 2021. Essential City services such as public safety, solid waste collection, and other Public Works services will continue. The following is a comprehensive list of city services and how they will change. All changes will be in place until further notice, unless otherwise noted. City Hall Closure Remains In Effect through at least February City Hall will be closed to the public. Essential City services such as...

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An update on the Granite Creek Corridor by Prescott Mayor Greg Mengarelli: One of the true jewels of the Prescott area has always been the Granite Creek Corridor. It is a uniquely rural amenity in the heart of our urban downtown and provides an opportunity to connect areas of the community that haven’t been connected before. This area has sadly been forgotten and neglected for some time, but in recent years city staff have been working diligently to revitalize and enhance the corridor for the benefit of our citizens and visitors.   A master plan for the area has been...

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For the first time, a news publisher in central Arizona has begun to seamlessly integrate all of its news stories into a podcast format - automatically.  The podcast "CAST11", launched January 01, 2021 to deliver local events and news for the Prescott, Prescott Valley region recently got an upgrade. Podcast producer Talking Glass Media integrated its podcast with the region's #1 good news website, Signals A Z.com . "What this means is that our entire multi-media website, Signals A Z.com, is now also a podcast. By combining neural text-to-speech technology (TTS) with our Wordpress web platform and a leading podcast...

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Social-Emotional, Mental Health with a COVID Twist: How the Prescott Schools Are Adjusting to a Heightened Crisis. By Joe Howard PUSD Superintendent. While the Covid-19 topic continues to dominate many conversations in the community and especially schools, we are headed toward some normalcy. Thank goodness. On January 22, 320 Prescott Unified School District (PUSD) teachers and staff received their first vaccine. In an unbelievable show of teamwork in our community, the process was as smooth as anyone could hope for. The second vaccine is scheduled for February 19th. Although the vaccines pave a clear way to get back to in-person...

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