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Parker Solar Probe: How a Small Spacecraft Reached the Sun’s Unexplored Frontier
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has completed the closest approach to the Sun ever made by a human-built spacecraft, entering a region that could help scientists understand solar wind, space weather,…
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Verde Valley Campus Hosts Juried Exhibition Marking Nation’s 250th Anniversary
A juried art exhibition featuring works by 30 artists from across the country is on view at Yavapai College's Clarkdale campus gallery through October 29.
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CAFMA Offers Monthly CPR Classes for Prescott-Area Community Members
Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority says its monthly classes cost $50 and include a Heartsaver CPR textbook. Registration closes the Tuesday before each class.
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StoryCorps: How Ordinary Conversations Became an American Archive
A small recording booth in New York grew into one of the country’s most ambitious living archives—built not around presidents or celebrities,…
Read more →The First FDA-Cleared Alzheimer’s Blood Test Is Bringing Diagnosis Closer to Everyday Care
A blood test that detects Alzheimer’s-related proteins has received FDA clearance, offering doctors a simpler way to help identify the disease without…
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Parker Solar Probe Has Touched the Sun—And It Is Sending Back New Clues
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has completed the closest approach to the Sun ever made by a human-made spacecraft, giving scientists an unprecedented…
Read more →The Mason Jar: How a Simple Glass Jar Became an American Kitchen Icon
Long before it became a farmhouse decoration, the Mason jar was a practical answer to one of the oldest household problems: how…
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Yavapai County Environmental Safety Page Covers Health, Emergencies and Fire Resources
Yavapai County’s Environmental Safety information points residents to resources on environmental disease concerns, emergency management news and alerts, and fire-related information.
Read more →Second Lawsuit Targets Illegal Cattle Grazing Along Arizona’s Upper Verde River
The Center for Biological Diversity has filed a second lawsuit over cattle grazing along the Upper Verde River near Prescott, arguing the…
Read more →Dewey-Humboldt: A High-Desert Town East of Prescott
Dewey-Humboldt is about 12 miles east of Prescott. Its town profile outlines the area’s climate, history of incorporation and rural development pattern.
