Verde Valley AZ (June 24, 2014) – The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office routinely “employs” inmates housed at the Camp Verde Detention for duties in and outside the Detention Center. Not only do the inmates benefit from positive use of their time, but there is a side benefit of cost savings to county taxpayers. Over the last several weeks, Camp Verde Detention personnel have continued to seek out and arrange work projects for both men and woman inmates.
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Sedona AZ (June 24, 2014) – As candidates for Sedona Mayor and City Council, we have mutually agreed to refrain from placing outdoor signs or displays on our two main streets, Hwys. 179 and 89A, during the current election campaign which will continue through November 4. We are doing this to help preserve the beauty of Sedona and out of respect for both our residents and visitors.
By Alexander Gozdan Arizona does not have the laws in place to regulate water rates served by municipal water utilities to inside and outside areas, to stop them from gouging the public with exhorbitant rate hikes of more than 67 percent for their most precious resource, water. Now a group of more than 400 Verde Valley citizens are fighting back. Cottonwood AZ (June 24, 2014) – Clean, safe drinking water is more essential than electricity, gas or telephone service, yet Arizona does not have the laws in place that would empower the state to regulate the rates of water served…
Sedona AZ (June 24, 2014) – The Boynton Canyon Trail, temporarily closed this past weekend, has been reopened after personnel from Arizona Game and Fish trapped and removed a black bear that posed a threat to public safety. Since April there had been reports of a bear seen near the Boynton Canyon Trail north of the Enchantment resort property. Reports indicated that the bear was not afraid of people, was habituated to the presence of humans and posed a threat to safety. It was also determined that at least one person had left food for the bear in Boynton Canyon…
Sedona AZ (June 24, 2014) – The Sedona–Verde Valley chapter of The National Association of Women Business Owners will hold their monthly luncheon on Thursday, July 10th at 11:15 am at the Barking Frog Grille in West Sedona. Join us as Business Coach Mary Cravets leads us through hands-on, immediate-results networking exercises.
Sedona AZ (June 24, 2014) – The City of Sedona is hosting a community planning meeting to introduce a very important planning opportunity for the “Western Gateway” of Sedona. This community event is on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. at the Yavapai College Sedona Center for Arts and Technology, 4215 Arts Village Drive, Room 34, in Sedona.
By Annabel V Sclippa Sedona AZ (June 24, 2014) – Sedona’s New Day Spa announces the Grand Opening of their exquisite new location at 3004 W 89A, with a Ribbon Cutting and Celebration on Thursday, June 26, 1pm to 6pm. Open since 2002 in their previous location, the Spa has been voted Best Day Spa for the last six years, and received a 2014 Certificate of Excellence. This is a direct reflection of the Spa’s world-class staff and owners’ attention to detail, presented in a quintessentially Sedona-enrobed package incorporating organic, native products. In its new red rock setting, these features…
Test to take place at approximately 2 p.m. Thursday, June 26 In preparation for the upcoming monsoon season the Sedona Fire District and Coconino County will test the emergency siren system within Oak Creek Canyon at approximately 2 p.m. Thursday, June 26. This system is designed to notify Oak Creek Canyon and Uptown Sedona residents, businesses and visitors of severe emergencies that require evacuation.
All-star casts featured in acclaimed new independent films premiering at Mary D. Fisher Theatre Sedona AZ (June 24, 2014) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premieres of two award-winning, acclaimed new independent films: the delightful comedy “The Love Punch” (starring Pierce Brosnan and Emma Thompson) and the powerful drama “The Railway Man” (starring Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman) showing July 5-9 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.
By Ted Grussing If for a moment you can imagine that the image you are viewing is a storm tossed shore you can quickly see monster waves crashing over the red rocks of Sedona during the recent Slide Fire. The winds were actually fairly calm when I took this shot, but even air heavy with the burden of smoke is light enough that the appearance of crashing waves is observed.
Clearing drainage in preparation for monsoon run-off Sedona AZ (June 23, 2014) – ADOT maintenance crews will be cleaning out several culverts through the SR 89A “switchbacks,” between mileposts 387 and 390, Tuesday through Thursday (June 24 -26). This seasonal maintenance is done in preparation of the upcoming summer monsoon, in anticipation of run-off from rain storms. The highway will be narrowed to one lane at times between 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily.
Three rest areas participating, more sites to come Verde Valley AZ (June 23, 2014) – Visitors to rest areas along state highways will begin to notice recycling containers onsite since the Arizona Department of Transportation started a recycling program at three rest areas with plans to expand it statewide. The program involves partnering with recycling vendors to install 8-cubic-yard bins and smaller blue containers at the rest areas for travelers to use for their recyclable trash. The vendor will collect the recyclables at least once a week.
Sedona AZ (June 23, 2014) – Summer begins with a bang. Join Zenprov Comedy for some comedic fireworks at their show “Patrotic Parody: May The Farce Be With You.” The fun begins Saturday, June 28 at 7:30 PM at Mary Fisher Theater. “Zenprov is the best comedy troupe in Arizona,” said Mr. Patrick Schweiss, Executive Director of the Sedona International Film Festival. “People were laughing so hard their cheeks were hurting.”
By Ted Grussing A new favorite group I have been picking up on my Pink station on Pandora is “Of Monsters and Men” … the occasional song of theirs I got just wasn’t enough so I bought “My Head is an Animal” on Amazon and am now about half way through the album. While listening to the music and browsing through photos I came on this shot I took while visiting Sus and family in Half Moon Bay in April … the music and image resonated so here it is … buy the album, crank the sound and enjoy the…
Cornville AZ (June 23, 2014) – The Cornville Farmers Market continues weekly at Windmill Park every Monday from 4 PM until the veggies run out. Set up is available from 3:30 PM and vendors must supply their own tables, chairs, shelter, cooler, ice, etc. and must set up, take down, and clean their own area. Spaces are available on a first-come, first- served basis. After unloading, vendor vehicles are to be parked outside the park or as directed by the Market Manager. Alcohol is not permitted in the park.