Meeting on Fire and Smoke Management Sedona, AZ (August 9, 2011) – In response to recent concerns regarding wildland fires and smoke management in the Verde Valley, the Forest Service and the City of Sedona are hosting an Open House meeting at the City Council Chambers, August 23, from 4 to 6 p.m. Fire Managers from the Coconino, Prescott and Kaibab National Forests and Arizona Department of Environmental Quality will be available to talk to the public concerning smoke issues. Background information and considerations regarding fire management: Firefighter and Public safety is the first priority when fighting fires. There are…
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Five Diapers Found in the Creek Zone Below High Water Mark Sedona, AZ (August 8, 2011) – After a winter of inclement weather, then technical team additions, the OCWIP project was put back on track in late spring by Morgan Stine, Project Manager and Managing Director (left). Joining the project as Primary Investigator and in charge of writing the Watershed Improvement Plan (WIP), as well as overseeing the sampling teams, is Sharon Masek Lopez, Watershed Restoration Research Specialist with Northern Arizona University.
Solid Reasons for the Recall Sedona, AZ (August 6, 2011) by Joan Shannon Paul: Here are a few solid reasons for the recall of Christensen, Blauert and Erick: Paul, here are your moral reasons for Christiansen being recalled . Last year he was found guilty of fourteen charges of harassment against eleven firefighters and three private citizens…..lied all through the deposition then finally confessed…all public information. his behavior inside the fire station in west Sedona has boarded on mental. At a meeting….and I was there….the chief was asked what would happen if the budget was slashed according to their plan and…
Earth Cups: Created and Painted by Sedona Artists to Benefit School Projects Sedona, AZ (August 4, 2011) – Earth Cups: Celebrating Art in the Earth. Discover, enjoy and purchase a unique variety of cups, mugs and saucers created and painted by Sedona artists to benefit gardening and art education projects in local schools on August 13, 2011 Gardens for Humanity has partnered with a variety of local artists to create “EARTH CUPS: Celebrating Art in the Earth” an event to be held on Saturday, August 13 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Sedona Arts Center, in the Special…
Prescott Area Officials Want to Delay Analysis of Population Effects on Water Supplies Reprinted from The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona Verde Valley, AZ (August 1, 2011) – Prescott-area government officials are asking the Yavapai County Water Advisory Committee to take a step back before using a new computer model to see how population growth could impact local water supplies. The groundbreaking Northern Arizona Regional Groundwater Flow Model is designed to help local water managers see how various population growth scenarios might affect complex groundwater and surface water systems. The model builds on studies conducted over the past decade. When the…
“Mysteries of the Muggy Own” at Sedona Museum Sedona, AZ (July 30, 2011) – The Sedona Heritage Museum presents Michael Peach in a performance of “Mysteries of the Mogollon (or Muggy Own)” at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 6 at the Sedona Heritage Museum. “A man may work from sun to sun, and woman’s work is never done, and there’s no rest for the wicked ’til the grave. But if you die in Arizona – just in case nobody warned ya – those just might not be the rules by which the game gets played,” quotes award-winning actor and playwright…
Fires Safely Perform Natural Role in Forest Flagstaff, AZ (July 30, 2011) – Recent weather has provided Fire Managers on the Coconino National Forest with opportunities to manage several wildfires for their ecological benefits. The Bolt, Rocky, Sandrock, and Scout fires were started by lightning from the recent storms. The location of these fires and the moisture that came with the storms have provided ideal conditions for the fires to burn at an intensity where they can safely perform their natural role in the forest. Ecosystems in the southwest evolved with fire, and depend on the role of fire in…
Famed Sedona Artists Featured This Friday Sedona, AZ (July 30, 2011)- The Sedona Gallery Association is pleased to announce events for the next 1st Friday, August 5, 2011. The Sedona Gallery Association represents the collaborative efforts of the premiere galleries in Sedona to ensure that art lovers and artists alike experience the best art environment imaginable. On the 1st Friday of each month, from 5:00pm-8:00pm, members of the Sedona Gallery Association offer a unique monthly showcase highlighting artists, special exhibits, and art events. These special art receptions give locals and Sedona visitors alike the opportunity to enjoy light refreshments while…
2 Rebuttal Letters to Paul Chevalier’s Article Submitted by Karen Strauch Sedona, AZ (August 4, 2011) – As a citizen supportive of the Fire Board recall, I feel it is necessary to respond to Paul Chevalier’s article titled “Recall Petitions are Not the Answer.” Mr. Chevalier presents a philosophical case for not employing the recall provision in the Arizona Constitution for either City Council members or Fire Board members, or perhaps not using recall at all, under any conditions. If this were only an academic argument, I might be able to see his point of view. However, when an idealistic…
Sedona Considers Solar System Sedona, AZ (July 28, 2011) – Generating System(s) and Power Purchase Agreement. The City of Sedona is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide Solar Photovoltaic Electric Generating System(s) and Power Purchase Agreement. Prospective respondents may obtain a complete copy of the solicitation from the city’s website at www.SedonaAZ.gov under “Your Government – Bids & RFP’s”. Proposals must be received by 3:00 p.m. (M.S.T) on September 28, 2011. Proposals should be in a sealed envelope addressed to City of Sedona, ATTN: City Manager’s Office- 2011-WWSolar, 102 Roadrunner Drive, Sedona, AZ 86336. The City of Sedona reserves…
Authenticity – Where We Stand In Our Own Identity – and Shine! by Barbara Mayer Sedona, AZ (July 28, 2011) – Authenticity is a rather demanding word, and it’s a word we usually judge someone else to have — or not have. Rarely do we question it about ourselves. Most of us are born with very healthy egos, and their main job is to keep telling us we’re really pretty good at being who we are. Yet it seems to me that authenticity is not a quality of being. Rather, it’s a matter of becoming, since no one’s life can…
Sedona Goddesses Dance in Prescott Sedona, AZ (July 27, 2011) – In this extravagant stage production, performers have come together to bring the stories behind some of history’s favorite goddesses to life. Ancient Greece celebrated the myths of Aphrodite, Athena and Artemis while India continues to share the wild and intricate stories of Kali, Lakshmi and Manasa. On Saturday, August 6th 2011 professional performers from across northern Arizona will join forces for the second time to share their interpretation of amazing goddesses known throughout history through dance and movement form.
No Tax without Resident Vote City Talk Column for July 27, 2011 by Vice Mayor Cliff Hamilton July 27, 2011 (July 27, 2011) – Almost everyone owning real estate in Sedona pays property tax (except for churches and some exempt non-profit groups) but few seem to know much about where that money goes. In short, it goes to schools, the fire district and county government. None goes to the city. Sedona does not have a city property tax. Over the years, we have developed a city culture that makes anyone even remotely discussing a city property tax a social outcast.…
Is Dr. Isis Coldfinger Part of an Evil Alien Plot? Sedona, AZ (July 26, 2011) – On July 28 at 6 pm. is the perfect place for Dr. Shakir Booti’s ground-breaking announcement of his amazing new discovery regarding UFO’s. Perfect, that is, until several odd occurrences disturb the excitement of Dr. Booti’s keynote address. When a body hits the floor, Detective Richard Dick has to find out whodunit amid talk of alien probes and spaceships and unexplained guests.
Get Congress Away from Playing Games By Mel Copen July 22, 2011 Sedona, AZ (July 26, 2011) – During most of the 18th century, the British and the Russians were engaged in a head-to-head rivalry to dominate Central Asia. Interestingly, a good deal of this centered on Afghanistan, as the British feared that Russia expansion threatened their position in India and Afghanistan was seen as a key staging point. The political and military actions that were carried out by both sides came to be known as “the great game.” Perhaps that was the first time that political maneuvers were tagged…