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Andrew Thomas can't have it both ways

He either can be attorney for the County Board of Supervisors, or he can act as a criminal prosecutor laboring to throw board members into prison. But he shouldn't try to have it both ways

Generosity vital in hard times

Requests from non-profit groups for funding through Season for Sharing are up 9.4 percent. In these wobbly economic times, people who never thought they would need a helping hand are reaching out to the kind of charities Season for Sharing helps support.

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Younger generation deserves credit

As I walked my dog this morning, my head filled with worries and fears about the future.

Lack of pride in Valley stunning

My wife and I stayed in this New Year's Eve, looking to bring in the new year in the comfort and safety of home.

Israeli attack undermines situation

It's very shortsighted to believe Israel's escalation of violence in Gaza is justified. There's now more than 400 dead and 2,000 wounded in Gaza, many of whom are innocent civilians.

Information on Gaza unverified

In her diatribe against ''clueless Americans'' on Iraq, Ms. Azizi (''Americans are clueless on Iraq,'' Letters, Dec. 31) gave us her opinion based on statements that none of us can corroborate.

Saluting a dogged pursuit of service

I want to wish Happy New Year to Hank. Hank is a police officer who risks his life daily for our safety.

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Robert Robb
Appeals court takes gift-clause ruling to art form
CityNorth subsidies usefully, and artfully, struck down.

Kathleen Ingley
For a brighter future, look to our dark skies
Our Canadian visitor knew just one thing about Flagstaff - a fact that too few Arizonans know and appreciate.