Rain downs saguaro during Saturday’s storm
This saguaro used to stand tall in front of the building where Sonoran News is located but it was no match for the 1.7 inches of rain Mother Nature dished out with Saturday’s storm. The saguaro also damaged the building’s sign as it came crashing down. Photo by Linda Bentley
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Banner program still not ready for prime time
CAVE CREEK – Town council met Monday afternoon for a retreat, an informal working session to hash out the upcoming year’s agenda.
They discussed the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget to provide staff with direction and guidance pertaining to operations and capital improvement and the 4,000 acres of state land the town wishes to acquire as open space.
• ‘The solution to
pollution is dilution’
• California students forfeit constitutional rights to Mexicans
• Cave Creek Fiesta Days Rodeo & Parade set for March 28 – 30
• Cartwright family has lasting impact on Cave Creek
• Obituaries
• Fox News and Republican electoral gains cited in 2010 FCC study
Opinion
'MY VIEW' BY DON SORCHYCH
The state of Cave Creek
Vannucci violates the law
Parallels exist between the recent election in Cave Creek and the national election giving Obama the power to change our country and not for the better.
The biggest parallel is lies. I am sure, if you are online much, you have seen lengthy lists of lies told by Obama. You won't find the lists in papers like the Arizona Republic, which persists in calling illegal aliens "migrants" – a violation of dictionary ethics.
Guest Editorials:
• The disintegration of the First Amendment | BY RICK MANNING
• Ayatollah of the United States | BY LAWRENCE SELLIN, PHD
• 5 Issues the Republicans must win in 2014 | BY TOM TOTH
• IRS regs trample Tea Party's free speech | BY NATHAN MEHRENS
Letters to the Editor
Business
Tune up with AC by J and ask about Honeywell's new Wi-Fi thermostat
Before we know it, spring will morph into summer and we'll be relying heavily on our AC. Because air conditioning is so vital in Arizona, be certain to service your unit to assure optimal performance. Currently, AC by J is offering its $59.95/unit spring tune-up special.
• Access Super Bowl contracts through the Super Bowl XLIX Business Connect program
• Business to Business
Community
Desert Foothills Chapter AAS presents Dr. Todd Bostwick
Arizona Humanities speaker Dr. Todd W. Bostwick, PH.D., RPA presents a recently created lecture on “Native American Salt Procurement, Use, and Rituals in the American Southwest.” He has a Masters Degree in Anthropology and PH.D. in History from Arizona State University with 35 years of archaeological research experience in the American Southwest.
• Meet Foothills Academy 6th grade chess star Carson Brechner
• Scottsdale Civil War Round Table meets March 18
• An Arizona Evening with Dolan Ellis: Tall Tales, Lost Trails & Heroes
• Foothills Food Bank to benefit from Arizona Gives Day
• Take a Hike! And boost your knowledge of the Sonoran Desert
•“Homes Through Time” tour set for Sunday, March 16
• Kiwanis Club of Carefree Art Enrichment Internship Application deadline is April 2
• Arizona Musicfest Scholarship Application Period open
• Arizona SCITECH Festival
• Sisters on the Fly display retro on the go in Cave Creek
• Community News Briefs
• Celebrate spring at SW Wildlife
• Cactus Shadow High School Mountain Bike Team returns for a second season
Features
Pet News: Anterior Cruciate Ligament rupture in the dog
One of the more common referrals we get at Dove Valley Animal Hospital is for a second opinion on Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) rupture. ACL rupture is one of the more common rear leg injuries in active large breed dogs.