Cindy Barks

The ballot wording for a proposition that supporters say would “close the circle” on the community’s efforts to preserve city-owned open space got Prescott City Council approval this week, but

With an older-than-average age demographic, coupled with housing costs that are out of range for many essential workers, Prescott is facing a situation where the community fabric and the local

A new 0.95% sales tax for public safety improvements is set to go into effect this week, and Prescott Police and Fire departments are already well into the planning for

Starting next week, chip seal and fog seal operations will be ongoing on various roads in Black Canyon City through Yavapai County and Earth Resources Corporation.

A public transit system that has been operating in the Prescott Valley/Prescott area for the past several years under the authority of the Town of Prescott Valley will transfer soon

Along with the four Prescott City Council seats that are up for election in August 2025, a fifth council vacancy opened up this week when Councilwoman Cathey Rusing resigned from

Along with the four Prescott City Council seats that are up for election in August 2025, a fifth council vacancy opened up this week when Councilwoman Cathey Rusing resigned from

A $204 million bond refinancing by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University got Yavapai County approval this week, despite concerns raised by officials and residents in Clarkdale about noise from the university’s flight

With the deadline for filing petitions to run for Prescott Mayor and City Council occurring on Monday, April 7, the city’s August 2025 primary ballot is now set, with two

Over my 33 years of working as a reporter for The Daily Courier, I always considered myself lucky to have a front-row seat to the community’s happenings, changes and controversies.