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District One Representative Ann Kirkpatrick will continue her telephone town hall series at 5:10 tonight. Kirkpatrick will hold a conversation on her top priority for this year, which is creating jobs and getting people back to work in greater Arizona. Officials note the Congresswoman has been working for months to make progress on the Copper Basin Jobs project, which will create more than one thousand well paying jobs in District One at no cost to the taxpayer. She is also fighting for the Four Forests Restoration Initiative, which will help revitalize key industries across greater Arizona without requiring new spending. Residents from across the District can participate in the discussion by calling 877-269-7289, and pressing 15024 when prompted. They can ask the Congresswoman a question by pressing *3. 

An area leadership organization has selected its Man, Woman and Youth Leaders of the Year. Prescott Area Leadership, which was founded 20 years ago to develop community leaders for Yavapai County, has announced Tim Barnett, CEO of the Yavapai Regional Medical Center has been named Man Leader of the Year while Prescott City Councilwoman Tammy Linn has been named Woman Leader of the Year. Each year, Prescott Area Leadership solicits nominees from the public who demonstrate significant visionary leadership and service in the community. Two Youth Leaders of the Year have also been honored, David Wilhemsen and Brionna Friis-Pettitt, both students at Prescott High School. The recipients will be honored at a banquet on Wednesday, April 7th from 5:30 to 8 at the Prescott Resort.

For more information on this story, and the video introducing the candidates, please see: PAL Announces Man, Woman, Youth of the Year

Work is continuing on the Demerse Avenue reconstruction project. Spire Engineering started construction last June 1st, with installation of water improvements being the first order of work. Those improvements, along with construction of a storm drain have been completed. Prescott City Manager Steve Norwood explains this project has presented its share of challenges:

The section of Demerse from Delano to Montebello was paved last November. Roadway excavation and the construction of curbs, sidewalks and driveway entrances are complete in the section of Whetstine Avenue to Rosser Street. Final paving is expected by the end of the month. There have been delays due to unforeseen utility conflicts that have been resolved, as well as winter weather conditions.

Work is ongoing this week on the Granite Dells Parkway Traffic Interchange project off Highway 89A in Prescott. The contractor has 495 calendar days to complete this project, but Asphalt Paving and Supply has implemented an aggressive schedule and is projecting a completion date late this year or early next year. This week crews are preparing curb on Centerpointe Drive, completion of sub-grade on the north and south side of the project along Granite Dells Parkway, preparation of sub-grade on ramps on the north side of the project, completion of storm drain work on the north and south sides of the project and continuation of seeding and erosion control on project. Paving could begin in 2 weeks.

The Prescott City Council will consider temporary reappointments as part of its 3 pm voting session this afternoon. According to City Manager Steve Norwood, the subcommittee that has been reviewing the Boards and Commissions has suggested a freeze on any appointments until the Commission has been able to develop recommendations to City Council. Norwood adds most of the authorizing resolutions include wording that allows members to continue serving until their replacement has been appointed, however, the Board of Adjustment and the Prescott Preservation Commission does not include this language. Therefore, the subcommittee is recommending those currently serving be reappointed temporarily for 60 days. The meeting will be held in Council chambers on South Cortez Street.

The search is back on for a new Humboldt Unified School District Superintendent. Following interviews with 4 finalists on Friday, Denis Chartier was the unanimous choice of the Board to take over the District's top post. The Board held an emergency session last night to consider an offer of a contract subject to successful negotiations. Officials report Chartier has declined that offer, so the Board has reopened its search. The Board is confident that the renewed search will produce a leader with desired qualities, and it will continue to work with Joanne Hilde of Search Solutions on this important endeavor.

The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office is offering some tips to avoid identity theft. During an appearance on Q&A with Sandy Moss on KQNA 1130 AM and 99.9 FM yesterday, Sheriff's Office spokesman Dwight D'Evelyn indicated methamphetamine users are stealing identities through different means, such as using false driver's license or credit card numbers. D'Evelyn says people need to monitor their credit report for suspicious activity:

D'evelyn adds people should be cautious with debit card use, since that card is linked directly to a checking account. Identity thieves send stolen numbers to other thieves via the internet and while they know that card is going to be shut down, they are going to take advantage of the stolen numbers while they can. He says thieves use a variety of different methods to avoid getting caught:

It can take victims of identity theft up to 5 years to clear their names.

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