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Itzel Rios-Vega
Special to the Arizona Daily Star
In one of the sunniest cities in the country, we have an opportunity to show what it looks like to turn our abundant clean energy resources into tangible benefits for the people who live here.
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Matt Salmon
For the Arizona Republic
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Carolyn Ancell
Special to the Arizona Daily Star
What about the orchestrators of war? What does it do to the human heart to know your efforts resulted in the destruction of another human heart?
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Sivert Fogerlie and Kelly Fogerlie
For the Arizona Republic
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What a coincidence that we have a deal with Putin to supply cheaper diesel. Which will help the farmers and truckers; strong Trump voters. Then all of a sudden Trump is calling for a new president in Ukraine. All happening right before the midterms. Makes one wonder?
- Don Ries, Southeast side
We, the United States, put sanctions on Russia because of their unprovoked attack on Ukraine. We put sanctions on Iran because of their supposed attempt to develop a nuclear weapon and their closing of the Strait of Hormuz. Russia has helped Iran with intelligence to target our troops and ba…
- Dennis Appel, SaddleBrooke
Amazing how the Arizona Daily Star was somehow able to publish a print edition the day after the Great Sonoran Earthquake in 1887, but not on Columbus Day/ Indigenous People's Day in 2026!
- Bert Shipley, Northeast side
As a 40 year subscriber to the Arizona “Daily” Star print version I am very displeased that you have decided not to print a paper on holidays. What a bad decision. Please change your name to the Arizona “We print the paper when we feel like it “ Star! It is very difficult to read and follow …
- Marilyn Lukasik, East side
Since I have been unable to reach a person to talk to on your customer service number, I am using this letter to ask you how much of a credit will I be getting since you will not be delivering a paper each year for thirteen days (which is approximately half a month). I am sure you realize th…
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What a coincidence that we have a deal with Putin to supply cheaper diesel. Which will help the farmers and truckers; strong Trump voters. Then all of a sudden Trump is calling for a new president in Ukraine. All happening right before the midterms. Makes one wonder?
We, the United States, put sanctions on Russia because of their unprovoked attack on Ukraine. We put sanctions on Iran because of their supposed attempt to develop a nuclear weapon and their closing of the Strait of Hormuz. Russia has helped Iran with intelligence to target our troops and ba…
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Amazing how the Arizona Daily Star was somehow able to publish a print edition the day after the Great Sonoran Earthquake in 1887, but not on Columbus Day/ Indigenous People's Day in 2026!