By Naomi Hatch – Catalyst Paper, owner of the Snowflake recycled newsprint mill, is seeking protection from its creditors. On Jan. 31, an announcement on the firm’s website read in part, “To facilitate an orderly restructuring of its business and operations, the board of directors of the company has approved a filing for an initial Read More…

By Linda Kor – As states throughout the nation attempt to balance budgets in the midst of a national recession, a recent study shows that public education continues to reel from the effects of those cuts. The Center of Budget and Policy Priorities, an organization that works at the state and federal levels on policies Read More…

Photo by Linda Kor – The Navajo County Hashknife Posse paid a visit to students at Joseph City Elementary School on Feb. 6 as part of the events leading up to the 54th annual Pony Express Ride, which begins at 8 o’clock this morning (Feb. 8) at the Holbrook Post Office. Wrangler Rick visits with Read More…

The Beale Wagon Road by Winslow artist Joe Rodriguez The Winslow Historical Society and Winslow Centennial Committee continue their year-long series celebrating the city’s history with All Roads Lead to Winslow. Come hear about the area’s early trails, roads and byways from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Winslow Visitors Center Read More…

Photos By Naomi Hatch – Members of the Snowflake Fire Department cook hash browns and sausage for the annual Groundhog Breakfast. For years Fost Flake made gravy for the biscuits. His son Barry has carried on the tradition for the past few years. The Snowflake Town Council, including (left to right) Councilwoman Bev Kay, Councilmen Read More…

Photo by Linda Kor Reaching Holbrook High School’s George Gardner Performing Arts Center from the eastern parking lot will be easier due to a bridge donated by local residents and merchants. John Morgan (left) of Welding Services built the metal bridge with a wooden walkway with supplies donated by Walt’s Hardware, with additional time and Read More…

By Linda Kor – The Navajo County Sheriff’s Hashknife Posse heads out on its 54th Pony Express Ride at 8 o’clock this morning (Feb. 8) from the Holbrook Post Office. As the first rider leaves, he will be carrying a bag of letters on the trek over the Mogollon Rim and on to Scottsdale. Each Read More…

By Naomi Hatch – The Taylor Town Council denied an appeal of the planning and zoning commission’s recommendation to deny a zone change request that would have been the first step to mining Joe’s Pit, located off of Paper Mill Road. The council’s Feb. 1 meeting began with an executive session with Town Attorney Sterling Read More…

By Sam Conner – The Winslow School District Governing Board held an executive session for review of Superintendent Doug Watson’s contract Feb. 1, after which the contract was approved. Watson’s retirement and return to work were also approved, effective June 30, and a model for his performance pay was adopted. Certified employees of the month Read More…

By Teri Walker – Joseph City School Superintendent Robert Klein will focus on three major areas in 2012: retooling the teacher evaluation process, implementing energy savings projects across the district and further integrating the state-led Common Core Standards Initiative. “We’re revamping the teacher evaluation process to meet the new mandate from the legislature tying student Read More…