Don Kirkland

Don Kirkland realized in elementary school that his future would revolve around the written word. His first newspaper job was with a small L.A.-area daily whose publisher demanded the kind of journalistic integrity that ultimately led him to be the admired press director for both a governor and a U.S. President. Don later was employed by Times-Mirror Corp. and, in Arizona, was executive editor of the Mesa Tribune after its purchase by a major East Coast chain. He founded Wrangler News 30 years ago and has dedicated his work to preserving the vital role of community newspapers.
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Then and now. . . Cupid and the changing look of love

When Cupid takes aim, is he more likely to hit grandma and grandpa or a couple of Generation Z lovebirds? It’s a conundrum Lorin Jones faces almost daily, and whatever the answer,...

Looking for local news? Fake-book is no place to find it

Those of us who stay abreast of national and world developments know that Facebook has been accused of disseminating fake news, coupled with allegations of other problems that collectively have tarnished the mega-...

Thanks for thinking of me, but Santa has already arrived

If you’ve had some sleepless nights lately agonizing over what to give me for Christmas, go back to bed and worry no more. I have all the gifts I need. Actually, this has...

No bodies in the street? What kind of newspaper are we, anyway…

We’ve been hearing a lot from readers about (a) all the political ads that have appeared in our pages lately and (b) how much those readers appreciated the generally more civil tone of discourse evident in Wrangler News compared to some of the other election-season messaging.

They’re the real faces of the places we know, and always with a smile

Julian, one of the longtime security officers who greeted us last year when we drove onto the campus until he retired in May—who we came to regard as the “face” of Marcos de Niza

Listen up: One man’s venture into new world of hearing

Why should we spend time discussing something we know nothing—and, to be fair, care nothing—about? Well, my mindless undergraduates, I was hoping you would ask.

A long road guided by remarkable helpers makes a journey easier

It all began a year ago in May, when the effects of a near lifetime of smoking raised the specter of lung cancer and a destiny that appeared to justify little hope for survival.

As paper costs rise, so do our hopes you’ll want to help

Honestly, folks, we really do believe in what we do. And, from what we hear in our everyday travels, it seems that you do too.

Don Kirkland

Don Kirkland realized in elementary school that his future would revolve around the written word. His first newspaper job was with a small L.A.-area daily whose publisher demanded the kind of journalistic integrity that ultimately led him to be the admired press director for both a governor and a U.S. President. Don later was employed by Times-Mirror Corp. and, in Arizona, was executive editor of the Mesa Tribune after its purchase by a major East Coast chain. He founded Wrangler News 30 years ago and has dedicated his work to preserving the vital role of community newspapers.
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