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Hello Prescott! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning.
In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: SciTech Fest robots and rockets, gold and silver’s big moment, and Saddle & Stone TV series debut + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
Today’s sponsor, Spot Pet Insurance, is something I wish I had before a late-night emergency vet visit left me with a $10,000 credit card bill. It’s cheaper than Netflix… and means you never have to choose between your pet and your savings. It takes less than 5 minutes to sign up – get started here.
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📰 In the news
Fuel breaks to aid firefighters: Fuel reduction is underway near Dewey-Humboldt and Dragoon to lower wildfire risk. Work started week of February 23, with nearly 1,800 acres planned in Yavapai County and no road closures — get project details and phases.
What homeowners should know: Yavapai County Assessor Judd W. Simmons has sent more than 170,000 Notices of Value for 2027, showing 2026 and 2027 values and a roughly 2% median increase for single-family residences — see what the notice includes.
Cinematic snapshots of hometown life: Saddle & Stone, a new TV series led by Leslie Jacobs, has joined Real Shows Network, showcasing Prescott neighborhoods, local businesses, and community stories with a real estate focus — read the full story.
Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why they’re back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.
Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.
Highlights this week:
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🐾 One pet emergency can cost $10,000+
Together with our sponsor Spot Pet Insurance
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As soon as we got home, I dug around online and ultimately signed up for Spot.
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🫶 We got your back
Tapas, anyone? When your week needs a simple win, El Gato Azul comes through with mix-and-match tapas, legit sangria and margaritas, and a relaxed creekside patio, perfect for lingering conversations with friends or a low-key date that still feels like you did something.
Trail-ready without fuss: The Hike Shack offers custom boot fitting, sharp local trail intel, plus maps, packs, layers, and those small essentials you don’t notice…until needed. That means trail confidence, whether tackling Granite Dells scrambles or a mellow Circle Trail loop.
Movie night upgrade: Plush electric recliners, reserved seating, and budget-friendly tickets make Picture Show at Frontier Village the perfect midweek reset. Slide in, silence your phone, and let the surround sound take over. It’s simple, cozy, and delightfully low-stress… exactly what movie night should feel like.
Access cash without selling your home: A reverse mortgage can help anyone over 62 cover everyday expenses, support healthcare needs, fund home improvements, or even reduce pressure on 401(k) withdrawals – all while staying in your home. Longbridge offers a free calculator to estimate how much flexibility your home could provide, with no commitment required.
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📆 Fun for the whole fam
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🔬 Prescott Regional SciTech Fest @ Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Prescott Campus | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – Prescott Regional SciTech Fest is landing at Embry-Riddle with robots, rockets, and hands-on demos that make kids wide-eyed and adults quietly competitive. It’s free, truly fun, and one of the few outings where “Don’t touch that” becomes “Go ahead, push the button.”
🌳 Yes! at Nature Ninos @ Watson Lake Upper Ramada | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – If your small humans need to burn energy that doesn’t involve your couch springs, swing by Nature Niños, a free play meetup for ages 0-8 at Watson Lake. Park rangers lead the fun. You get views, they get storytime, goodies, a raffle, and snacks.
🐶 Design Your Dog’s Custom Leather Collar @ Preskitt’s Pawz N Clawz | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – Local leather whiz Moriah Dougherty is popping into Pawz N Clawz to help you design a custom, perfectly fitted collar that suits your dog. She’s sizing pups, talking leathers and hardware, and taking in-store orders, so you can finally retire that frayed nylon situation.
🍔 Dad’s Backyard Grill Fundraiser @ Dad’s Backyard Grill | Sunday (3/8) at 12:00 PM – Backyard vibes and burger cravings, solved. Dad’s Backyard Grill is donating 15% to Trails 4 Tatas, so your cheeseburger habit suddenly counts as philanthropy. Expect juicy burgers, sandwiches, and desserts, plus fresh T4T shirts in heather gray, sweatshirts, and mugs.
🚗 Cruise into Comfort Car Show @ Comfort Mobility & Medical Supplies | Sunday (3/8) at 1:00 PM – Comfort Mobility is rolling out a car show with shiny classics, friendly locals, and yes, free lunch and drinks. Only in Prescott do chrome, conversation, and a medical supply parking lot pair this well. Bring the family, leave the wallet.
🐶 Puppy 6 Week Class Series @ Prescott Valley Dog Squad | Monday (3/9) at 6:00 PM – New pup running your household? This six-week class over on Florentine in Prescott Valley teaches sit, stay, come, loose-leash walks, and tackles jumping, nipping, and potty foibles. For pups under a year, reactive is fine, bring vaccination records, soft treats, and skip the retractable leash.
🌉 Tweens and Teens: Bridge Builders @ Prescott Valley Public Library | Tuesday (3/10) at 4:00 PM – Let your tween or teen trade screens for a 3D-pen bridge challenge, designing filament spans that flirt with structure, balance, and creativity. Cheaper than a new coffee table, and way cooler than popsicle sticks. Ages 10-18. Pre-registration required: https://yavapai.events/event/tweens-and-teens-bridge-builders-3d-pen-challenge-102996
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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🔥 Worth a peek
We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.
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📻 Prescott report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 68°F – Low: 37°F – Precip: 0%
Mostly sunny. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 57°F – Low: 27°F – Precip: 2%
Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Someone Googled you this week 👀
It may feel like an invasion of privacy, but unfortunately It’s the new normal. Whether you’re joining a committee, selling something locally, dating again, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up online.
Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are.
Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you – or someone you care about – to clean up outdated results that no longer tell the real story. Learn more here.
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